- Sam Chapman
Samuel Blake Chapman (April 11 1916 - December 22 2006) was an American two-sport athletic star who played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball, spending nearly his entire career with the Philadelphia Athletics (1938-1941, 1945-1951). He batted and threw right-handed, leading the American League in putouts four times. He was previously an All-American college football player at the University of California.
- Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983 in Chico, California, USA) is an American football quarterback. He was drafted in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and is earmarked to be Brett Favre's eventual successor.
- John Ralston
John Ralston (born April 26, 1927), a graduate of the University of California, played linebacker on two Cal Rose Bowl teams before earning his physical education Academic degree in 1951. He spent three seasons as an assistant at Cal before being named head coach at Utah State University in 1959. In four years, he compiled a 31-11-1 record and two Skyline Conference championships. He was born in Oakland, California.
- Desean Jackson
DeSean Jackson (born December 1, 1986 in Long Beach, California) is an American football wide receiver and punt return specialist currently playing for the California Golden Bears.
- Kyle Boller
Kyle Bryan Boller (born June 17, 1981 in Burbank, California) is an American football quarterback with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.
- Iheanyi Uwaezuoke
Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (pronounced "e-HaN-yee ooh-WAYZ-o-KAY", born July 24, 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria is a former American football player who played wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers out of the University of California.
- J. J. Arrington
Johnathan Jerone "J. J." Arrington (born January 23, 1983 in Nashville, North Carolina) is a National Football League running back for the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the 44th overall pick. He played as the running back for University of California.
- Ryan Longwell
Ryan Walker Longwell (born August 16, 1974 in Seattle, Washington) is an American football player who is a kicker for the Minnesota Vikings. Longwell was acquired by the Green Bay Packers off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers in 1997. He then signed a free agent contract with the Vikings in the 2006 offseason. He attended Cal, but did not graduate. He set several records during his tenure. With the Packers, Longwell played in Super Bowl XXXII, …
- Gary Plummer
Gary Lee Plummer (born January 26, 1960 in Fremont, California), is a former NFL linebacker and current color commentator for the San Francisco 49ers radio broadcasts. He played his first two years of college football at Ohlone College and then transferred to the University of California, Berkeley. After graduating from Berkeley, he went undrafted by the NFL, so he joined the Oakland Invaders of the now defunct USFL where he played for three seasons.
- Hardy Nickerson
Hardy Otto Nickerson (born September 1, 1965 in Compton, California) is the current linebackers coach of the Chicago Bears, and a former linebacker who played 16 seasons for four teams from 1987 to 2002 in the National Football League. He attended Verbum Dei High School, a Catholic school located in Watts, California. He earned a BA degree in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989. Nickerson spent the prime of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Tony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976 in Torrance, California) is an American football tight end who has played his entire NFL career for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Joe Kapp
Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1939 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football player. Kapp is also a former college football head coach of the University of California, Berkeley, and a former general manager of the British Columbia Lions. Kapp played quarterback primarily with the NFL Minnesota Vikings and the Canadian Football League B.C. Lions during the 1960-70's. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, …
- Matt Giordano
Matt Giordano (born October 16, 1982 in Fresno, California) is a safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.
- Jeff Sevy
Jeff Sevy (born on October 24, 1950 in Palo Alto, California) was a Lineman for 6 years in the NFL. In his amateur years, he played at Homestead High School then went to De Anza College before transferring to Cal. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round of the 1974 NFL draft. He played for the Bears for 4 seasons before ending his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks in 1979 and 1980.
- Nnamdi Asomugha
Nnamdi Asomugha (N-NAM-Dee Asoh-Muh-Wah) (born July 6, 1981 in Lafayette, Louisiana) whose name means "My Father Lives" (although various sources erroneously state that it means "Jesus Lives") is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. He is an American-born Nigerian. He attended and played at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles, California and continued at the University of California, …
- Ryan O'Callaghan
Ryan O'Callaghan (born July 19, 1983 in Susanville, CA) is an American football offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley and was selected in the 5th round (third pick of the round, 136th overall) by the Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft. The NFL lists him as 6'7" (2.01 m) and 330 lb (150 kg); at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN, …
- Deltha O'Neal
Deltha Lee O'Neal, III (born January 30, 1977 in Palo Alto, California,) is an American football player, a Pro Bowl cornerback for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Originally drafted out of the University of California, Berkeley by the Denver Broncos in the first round (15th overall pick) in the 2000 NFL Draft, O'Neal's rookie year was mediocre on defense, recording no interceptions. But he returned 46 kickoffs for 1,102 yards and a touchdown, …
- Joe Rose
Joe Rose (born June 24, 1957) is a former American Football tight end who played six seasons for the Miami Dolphins from 1980 to 1985 and one game for the Los Angeles Rams in 1987 in the National Football League. Rose played college football in the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Dolphins. Rose's best season in the NFL came in 1983 where he made 29 receptions for 345 yards and three touchdowns, …
- Mick Luckhurst
Michael Christopher Wilbert "Mick" Luckhurst (born March 31, 1958, in Redbourn, England) is a retired American football placekicker. He made his professional debut with the Atlanta Falcons in 1981, remaining with the team until 1987.
- Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland, California) is a National Football League running back for the Buffalo Bills. He formerly attended University of California, Berkeley playing for the Golden Bears where his major was social welfare. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the 12th pick of the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Craig Morton
Larry Craig Morton (born February 5, 1943 in Flint, Michigan) was a quarterback in the National Football League for three teams: the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos. Morton played college football at University of California, Berkeley. Morton is the only quarterback in NFL history to lead two different teams to the Super Bowl (Dallas in 1970 and Denver in 1977). He would later serve as head coach of the USFL's Denver Gold.
- Marvin Philip
Marvin Philip (born February 3, 1982) is an American football offensive lineman for the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the 33rd pick in Round 6 of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley. Despite the fact that he was an offensive lineman he got the offensive MVP for Berkeley in his senior year, which is rare for anyone on the line. Was also an All-American in 2004 & 2005.
- Jim Breech
James Thomas Breech (born April 11, 1956 in Sacramento, California) is a former American football kicker in the National Football League, who played for Oakland Raiders in 1979 and Cincinnati Bengals from 1980-1992. Before his NFL career, Breech played for the University of California and Sacramento High School. After graduating college in 1978, Breech was selected in the 8th round of the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, …
- Jeremy Newberry
Jeremy David Newberry (born on March 23, 1976 in Antioch, California) is an National Football League (NFL) center with the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 2nd round (58th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He went to University of California, Berkeley. He's widely considered as one of the best centers in the league. Newberry has gained recognition as one the toughest players in the league because he has played through numerous injuries.
- Isaac Curtis
Isaac Fisher Curtis (born October 20, 1950 in Santa Ana, California) is a former professional American Football wide receiver who played his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals (1973-1984). Before his NFL career, Curtis attended University of California, Berkeley for 3 years. He excelled as a member of Cal's track team, but was a little used running back for the football team. After his junior season was over, Curtis transferred to San Diego State University, …
- Herman Edwards
Herman Lee "Herm" Edwards, Jr. (born April 27, 1954) is the head coach of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Previously a journeyman player in the NFL, he played the position of cornerback for eight seasons (1979-1986) with the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons. Before being hired with the Chiefs, Edwards was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2001-2005. He is famous for the quote and sound bite, "You play to win the game!", …
- Matt Bouza
Matt Bouza (born April 8, 1958 in San Jose, California) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for eight seasons for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts.
- Doug Brien
Douglas Robert Zachariah Brien (born November 24, 1970) was an American football placekicker. He played for the New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers, and was picked in the 3rd round of the 1994 NFL Draft by San Francisco out of University of California, Berkeley.
- Tully Banta-Cain
Tully Banta-Cain (born August 28, 1980 in Mountain View, California) is an American football linebacker who is currently playing for the San Francisco 49ers. On March 6, 2007, the 49ers signed Banta-Cain to a contract. He was originally selected with the 25th pick of the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Berkeley. He is the cousin of former NBA forward Rodney Rogers and former MLB outfielder Jeffrey Leonard.
- Chidi Ahanotu
Chidi Ahanotu (born October 11, 1970 in Modesto, California) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was originally selected with the fifth pick of the sixth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay out of California. He has also played for St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins before returning to the Bucs. Chidi has 42.5 career sacks.
- Roy Riegels
Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels played for the University of California, Berkeley football team from 1927–1929. His wrong-way run in the 1929 Rose Bowl Game is often cited as the worst blunder in the history of college football.
- L. P. Ladouceur
Louis-Philippe Ladouceur (born March 13, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian-born American football player. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, where he was a career backup defensive lineman (2000-2004) as well as their regular long snapper. In 2005, he went undrafted, and signed with the Dallas Cowboys (NFL) as their long snapper.
- Adimchinobe Echemandu
Adimchinobe Echemandu (born November 21, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria), also known as Joe Echemandu or Joe Echema, is an American football player. He is currently on the Oakland Raiders practice team after being cut from the Minnesota Vikings on September 2, 2006
- Kato Serwanga
Kato Serwanga (born July 23, 1976 in Kampala, Uganda, Africa) is a former American football player in the NFL. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, Sacramento State University and University of the Pacific. He is the identical twin brother of former NFL player Wasswa Serwanga.
- Andre Carter
Rubin Andre Carter (born May 12, 1979 in Denver, Colorado) is a National Football League player who currently plays defensive end for the Washington Redskins. He went to University of California, Berkeley. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Carter was originally drafted as a defensive lineman, but was converted into a linebacker due to a new 3-4 defensive scheme of the 49ers under Mike Nolan.
- Nick Harris
Nick Harris (born July 23, 1978 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American football punter currently playing for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley where he set the NCAA record for career punting yardage.
- Ryan Riddle
Ryan Riddle (born July 5 1981) is an NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round, with the 38th pick (212th overall), out of California in the 2005 NFL Draft. On Sept 2006 he was cut by the Oakland Raiders. The New York Jets signed him to their active roster on 27 September 2006. He was released from their roster on December 16, 2006, and later signed on with the Atlanta Falcons.
- John Beasley
John Beasley (born April 6, 1945 in Pasadena, California), is a former American professional football player. A 6'3", 228 lbs. tight end from the University of California at Berkeley, Beasley was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1967. Following his NFL career, John worked as a color commentator for the USA Network and was involved in the call (along with Barry Tompkins) of The Play in 1982, when Cal scored on the last play of the game to defeat Stanford 25-20.
- Sherman White
Sherman White (born August 12, 1948 in Manchester, New Hampshire) is a retired American football lineman who played in the National Football League between 1972 and 1983. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Berkeley.
- Duane Clemons
Duane Clemons (born May 23 1974 in Riverside, California) is a former American Football linebacker who played in the National Football League between 1996 and 2005. He was a first round selection in the 1996 NFL Draft out of the University of California by the Minnesota Vikings.