University of Nebraska at Omaha - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Charles J. Adams, United States Air Force Brigadier General
• Marlin Briscoe, first black starting quarterback in modern professional Football (the American Football League), attended and played for UNO from 1964-1967.
• Tyler Cloyd, pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies
• Harold Dow, CBS News correspondent and investigative reporter
• Jake Ellenberger, Mixed-Martial Artist for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
• Dan Ellis, NHL goalie
• Dick Fletcher, Emmy Award-winning television meteorologist
• Peter Fonda, actor, attended Omaha University, but did not complete his degree.
• Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senator
• Jason Brilz, mixed-martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
• Jeff Koterba, Editorial Cartoonist, Omaha World Herald
• James J. Lindsay, United States Army General
• Jerry Magee, Award-winning newspaper sports columnist
• Zach Miller, American football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes attended UNO, but did not complete his degree.
• Gene Okerlund, Wrestling Announcer for notable companies like the AWA, WCW and now WWE
• Penny Sackett, Astronomer, Chief Scientist of Australia
• Gerald Theunissen, banker in Jennings, Louisiana, who served from 1992-2008 in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
• Leslie J. Westberg, United States Air Force Brigadier General
• James R. Young, Chairman and President of Union Pacific Railroad.
• Greg Zanon, NHL defenseman for the Boston Bruins.
• Greg Zuerlein, kicker for the St. Louis Rams