- Jake Long
Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an American football offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. On August 21, 2006 he was named offensive captain of the team. Long graduated from Lapeer East High School in Lapeer, Michigan in 2003.
- Mike Hart
Leon Michael Hart (born April 9, 1986 in Syracuse, New York) is an American football running back who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. He is commonly called Mike or Michael.
- Chad Henne
Chad Steven Henne (born July 2, 1985 in West Lawn, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. He graduated from Wilson Senior High School, setting school records for passing yards and touchdowns.
- Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship and won the Heisman Trophy. He is the only primarily defensive player to have won the award. Woodson was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
- John Beilein
John Beilein (pronounced "bee-line"; born February 5, 1953 in Burt, Niagara County, New York) is the men's basketball head coach at the University of Michigan. He is the 16th head coach of the Wolverines. Beilein has won 551 career games.
- Chris Webber
Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III, better known as Chris Webber or C-Webb (born March 1, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan), is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. He is a 5-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA rebounding champion, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee.
- Anthony Thomas
Anthony Jermaine Thomas (born November 7, 1977 in Winnfield, Louisiana) is an American football running back who plays for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL.
- Mack Brown
William Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951) is head coach of the University of Texas Longhorn football team. During the 2005 season, Coach Brown led the Longhorns to a Rose Bowl victory and a National Championship. With the 2006 season, Brown led his team to win 10 games or more for six straight years, which is the best current ten-win streak in the NCAA. Prior to coaching at Texas, Brown coached at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina.
- Steve Breaston
Steven William Breaston (born August 20, 1983 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner who plays for the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted by Arizona in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Lester Abram
Lester C. Abram, Jr. (born September 2, 1983 in Pontiac, Michigan) is an American basketball player (shooting guard). Abram was named team captain during his senior year at University of Michigan, making him the Wolverines' first three-time captain. He averaged 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his 21 appearances. He has made quite a profile throughout Michigan. Playing in 120 career games, he tied for No. 18 all-time.
- Leon Hall
Leon Lastarza Hall (born December 9, 1984 in Vista, California) is an American football defensive back who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Michigan. Hall was drafted by the Bengals with the 18th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Hall attended Vista High School where he played wide receiver and defensive back.
- Daniel Horton
Daniel Horton (April 21, 1984) is a professional basketball player. After going undrafted, he was signed by the Miami Heat during the 2006 preseason but was waived before the start of the regular season. Horton attended Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas (a suburb of Dallas). He graduated in 2002. Horton played four seasons for University of Michigan, from 2002 to 2006. He was voted to the All-Big Ten First Team (by media). He was voted All-Big Ten Second Team (by coaches).
- David Harris
David Charles Harris (born January 21, 1984 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets. Harris prepped at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids and played for the Michigan Wolverines during his college career.
- Alan Branch
Alan Keith Branch (born December 29, 1984) is an American football defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. He attended the University of Michigan.
- Jalen Rose
Jalen Anthony Rose (born January 30 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Phoenix Suns. In college he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson) that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both Freshmen and Sophomores.
- Drew Henson
Drew Daniel Henson (born February 13, 1980 in San Diego, California) is a former baseball player and active American football quarterback who currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings. From 1998 to 2000, Henson played college football at the University of Michigan.
- Juwan Howard
Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is a former All-Star and All-NBA power forward and was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five" (along with Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson) that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both freshmen and sophomores.
- John Stocco
John Stocco (born June 14, 1983 in Richfield, Minnesota) is an American football quarterback. Stocco played football for the University of Wisconsin, starting at quarterback for the Badgers during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He was not drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft. In high school, Stocco teamed with current NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald at the Academy of Holy Angels in Minnesota.
- Fritz Crisler
Herbert O. "Fritz" Crisler (born January 12, 1899 near Earlville, Illinois; died August 19, 1982) was a head football coach, best known for his tenure at the University of Michigan from 1938 to 1947. He also coached at the University of Minnesota (1930-1931) and Princeton University (1932-1937). Before this, he played football at the University of Chicago under Amos Alonzo Stagg, who nicknamed him Fritz after violinist Fritz Kreisler.
- Ron Johnson
Ronald A. Johnson is a former professional American football running back. He played at the University of Michigan and then with the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants of the NFL. Johnson finished sixth in the 1968 Heisman Trophy voting. After becoming Michigan’s top student-athlete (1966-68) and earning All-American honors his senior year at Michigan as a halfback, …
- Craig Murray
Craig Murray (born February 22, 1979 in Penticton, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. He played four years of college hockey at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines.
- Mark Mitera
Mark Mitera (born October 22, 1987 in Livonia, Michigan, USA) is an American ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Currently, he is playing for the Michigan Wolverines in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
- Jimmy King
Jimmy Hal King (born August 9 1973 in South Bend, Indiana) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with Ray Jackson and current NBA players Chris Webber, Juwan Howard and Jalen Rose that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both Freshmen and Sophomores. He was a starter for teams that reached the tournament four times.
- Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson (born November 13, 1973) is a former American college and professional basketball player. He was part of the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with former NBA player Jimmy King and current NBA players Chris Webber, Juwan Howard and Jalen Rose that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as both Freshmen and Sophomores. Perhaps the least talented of the Fab Five, …
- Cazzie Russell
Cazzie Lee Russell (born June 7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former pro basketball player and coach. Russell played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles (1964-66) and to Final Four appearances in 1964 and 1965. In 1966, Russell averaged 30.8 points per game and was named the College Basketball Player of the Year.
- Terry Foster
Terry Foster (born February 12, 1959-) was born and raised in Detroit and attended Central Michigan University. He co-hosts "The Sports Inferno" on WXYT 1270 AM, a sports radio station, with Mike Valenti. Foster recently co-wrote the book "The Great Detroit Sports Debate" with fellow Detroit writer Drew Sharp. He is a sports columnist for the "Detroit News" and writes a weekly Pistons column for Pistons Wrap.
- Terry Mills
Terry Richard Mills (born December 21 1967 in Romulus, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player at the power forward position. Mills attended the University of Michigan where he helped the Wolverines win the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Mills was drafted in 1990 by the Denver Nuggets for whom he played 17 games. Mills also played for the New Jersey Nets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, and Indiana Pacers.
- Mike Hankwitz
Mike Hankwitz (born 1948 in Ludington, Michigan) played college football for The Michigan Wolverines. His head coaching stint was a 7-game interim stretch at The University of Arizona after John Mackovic was fired where he earned his career 1-6 record. His only win came against the University of Washington on November 8 2003 at Arizona Stadium. Mike Stoops eventually took over for him at Arizona.
- Rob Pelinka
Rob Pelinka (born December 23, 1969) is an American lawyer, sports agent and former college basketball player. As a sports agent he is best known as Kobe Bryant's agent and President of SFX basketball.
- Michael Cammalleri
Michael Cammalleri (born on June 8, 1982 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. He played the majority of his significant minor hockey with the Toronto Red Wings. After a brief stint in Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' he moved on the play college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines. Cammalleri was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (49th overall) of the 2001 NHL draft.
- Rian Lindell
Rian Lindell (born January 20, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington) is a placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills and attended Washington State where he was on the college team with quarterback Ryan Leaf that made an appearance in 1998 Rose Bowl (Lindell was a freshman) and the Cougars lost to the Michigan Wolverines with future NFL stars Brian Griese, Tom Brady and Charles Woodson. Lindell entered the NFL in 2000.
- Loy Vaught
Loy Stephen Vaught (born February 27, 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a retired American basketball player who spent ten seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Los Angeles Clippers. Vaught played at East Kentwood High School, in Kentwood, a suburb of Grand Rapids and helped lead the University of Michigan Wolverines to the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Vaught was drafted in 1990 by the Los Angeles Clippers. For a short period in the mid 1990's, …
- Frank Haith
Frank Haith (born November 3, 1965 in Queens, New York) is the 11th and current head men's basketball coach at the University of Miami. Haith was hired on April 11, 2004 and tasked with leading the Hurricanes into the Atlantic Coast Conference. In Haith's first season, he took a team that was coming off two straight losing seasons and picked to finish last in the ACC and guided it to the postseason for the first time since 2002.
- Eric Riley
Eric Riley (born June 2, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Riley played for the Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics in five NBA seasons, averaging 3.1 points per game. Prior to this, he played for Cleveland St.
- Sean Higgins
Sean Marielle Higgins (born December 30 1968, in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player currently on the Albany Patroons of the CBA. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. Higgins played for the Spurs, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers in 6 NBA seasons. He averaged 6.3 ppg in his career.
- Ray McCallum
Ray McCallum (born March 6, 1961 in West Memphis, Arkansas) is a former player and head coach of Ball State University's men's basketball team. He is currently an assistant coach at Indiana University. McCallum won Indiana High School Athletic Association Championships in both his junior and senior year at Muncie Central High School. At Ball State he scored 2,109 points during his career and was Player of the Year in the Mid-American Conference his senior year.
- Elroy Hirsch
Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed for his unusual running style.
- Demetrius Calip
Demetrius Calip (born November 18 1969, in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He helped the University of Michigan Wolverines to the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. As a member of the 1988-1989 National Champions, his teammates included Glen Rice, Terry Mills Loy Vaught, Rumeal Robinson, Sean Higgins, and Rob Pelinka. As a member of the 1990-91 team he led the team in scoring, …
- Don Lund
Donald Andrew (Don) Lund (born May 18, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945, 1947, 1948["start"]), St. Louis Browns (1948["end"]) and Detroit Tigers (1949-1954). He batted and threw right handed. Lund was signed out of University of Michigan by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. Used mainly as a reserve, he played part of three seasons with the Dodgers and St.
- Popeye Jones
Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17 1970 in Dresden, Tennessee) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. After attending Murray State University, he was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round (41st overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft but his rights were traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for former University of Michigan center Eric Riley's draft rights.