- Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Brady graduated from Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California. He attended the University of Michigan and led Michigan to an Orange Bowl victory in the 1999 season. In the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in the 6th round (199th overall). Widely regarded as one of the best playoff quarterbacks of his era, …
- Braylon Edwards
Braylon Jamel Edwards (born February 21, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. His father, Stanley, played football at the University of Michigan (1977-1981) and with the Houston Oilers (1982-1986) and Detroit Lions (1987).
- James Hall
James Hall (born February 4, 1977 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a defensive end in the National Football League, and is currently playing for the St. Louis Rams. Hall attended the University of Michigan. He went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft, but signed with the Detroit Lions. Hall had a career high 3.5 sacks against the Buffalo Bills on October 15, 2006. The Lions won the game and got their first victory of the 2006-07 season.
- 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.
- Tim Massaquoi
Arnold Timothy Massaquoi (born July 8, 1982 in New York City) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Michigan.
- Jay Feely
Thomas "Jay" Feely (born May 23, 1976 in Odessa, Florida) is a place kicker for the Miami Dolphins. He began his career with the Atlanta Falcons after kicking in college for Michigan. He is often seen as a regular guest on the ESPN2's Cold Pizza. He previously played with the New York Giants.
- Cato June
Cato June (born November 18, 1979 in Riverside, California) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. June excels as an outside linebacker, especially in the "Tampa-2" scheme.
- Gabe Watson
Gabriel Watson (born September 24, 1983) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the National Football League's Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted in the fourth round, pick 107 of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Michigan, where he earned All-Big Ten Conference first team honors in his final two seasons. He is expected to serve as the backup nose tackle to the newly acquired Kendrick Clancy in his rookie season.
- Jon Jansen
Jonathan Ward Jansen (born January 28, 1976 in Clawson, Michigan) is an American football player who currently plays offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Michigan.
- Ron English
Ron English (born May 21, 1968 in Pomona, California) is the defensive coordinator of the University of Michigan football team. He coached the defensive secondary at Michigan from 2003 through 2005; in February 2006, he accepted a position on the coaching staff of the NFL's Chicago Bears. However, Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr persuaded English to stay at Michigan as the defensive coordinator after Jim Herrmann, …
- Larry Foote
Lawrence Edward Foote, Jr. (born June 12, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He attended college at the University of Michigan and was a fourth round draft pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. Larry graduated from Pershing High School. Foote was a role player for much of his early career, but he had a breakout year in 2005. He started all 16 regular season games for the Steelers, …
- Dan Dierdorf
Daniel Lee Dierdorf (b. June 29, 1949 in Canton, Ohio) is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's "Monday Night Football" and CBS as a color commentator since his retirement. Born in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the NFL, Dierdorf played football at Glenwood High School in Canton (now GlenOak High School), then the University of Michigan before being drafted by the St.
- David Terrell
David Terrell (born March 13, 1979 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was selected as the eighth pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears out of the University of Michigan where he was a teammate of Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady, Drew Henson, and a talented backfield with Anthony Thomas.
- Anthony Carter
Anthony Carter (born September 17, 1960 in Riviera Beach, Florida) was an American football wide receiver. He finished his college career as the University of Michigan's all-time leading receiver, and played professionally for thirteen years in the National Football League and the United States Football League. He was also known 'AC'.
- B. J. Askew
Bobby DeAngelo Askew, Jr. (born August 19, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio), is an American football fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He played college football as the University of Michigan. Askew was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 3, 2007.
- Ian Gold
Ian Maurice Gold (born August 23, 1978 in Belleville, Michigan) is a graduate of the University of Michigan and an American Football linebacker who currently plays for the Denver Broncos of NFL.
- Matt Gutierrez
Matt Gutierrez (born June 9, 1984 in Concord, California) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was signed on May 8, 2007 as an undrafted rookie free agent from Idaho State University and had transferred from University of Michigan. Gutierrez is currently competing for the third-string spot with veteran Vinny Testaverde.
- Jeff Backus
Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977 in Midland, Michigan) is an offensive tackle in the National Football League. Backus played football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted in the middle of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He signed a new, six-year deal with the Lions on July 13, 2006.
- Pierre Woods
Pierre Woods (born January 6, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Woods made the Patriots' 53-man roster as a rookie free agent out of the University of Michigan. Woods played football at Glenville High School under the guidance of coach Ted Ginn, Sr., and his most notable teammates at the time were Donte Whitner and Ted Ginn, Jr.
- 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, …
- David Baas
David Andrew Baas (born September 28, 1981 in Bixby, Oklahoma) is an American football center who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He was drafted by the 49ers in the second round (33rd pick overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- Aaron Shea
Aaron T. Shea (born December 5, 1976 in Ottawa, Illinois) is a National Football League tight end who is a free agent after being released by the Chargers on March 1, 2007. He previously played for the Cleveland Browns (2000 - 2005). Shea attended the University of Michigan where he played fullback and tight end. He was drafted in the fourth round (110th pick overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft. Shea married the former Caitlin Gibbons on June 21, 2003.
- Jay Berwanger
John Jay Berwanger (March 19, 1914 - June 26, 2002) was an American football player born in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the first winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1935 - at that time awarded to the best player east of the Mississippi River. Berwanger had been a star at the University of Chicago under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (both of whom were members of the Psi Upsilon fraternity). Berwanger was very modest about the Heisman and used the trophy as a doorstop in his library.
- Jay Riemersma
Allen Jay Riemersma (born May 17, 1973 in Evansville, Indiana) was a National Football League tight end for the Buffalo Bills (1996-2002) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2003-2004). Riemersma grew up in Zeeland, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan. He was recruited by Michigan as a quarterback, but switched to tight end for his last two seasons. Riemersma was drafted by the Buffalo Bills as the 35th pick of the 7th round (244th pick overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- Bill Hewitt
William Ernest Hewitt (October 8, 1909 - January 14, 1947) was a former professional American football player in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1932-1936), three for the Philadelphia Eagles (1937-1939), and one for the Phil-Pitt Steagles (1943). He is probably most remembered for his refusal to wear a helmet. He attended the University of Michigan. Hewitt died in a car crash in 1947.
- Ron Kramer
Ronald J. Kramer (born June 24, 1935 in Girard, Kansas) was an outstanding American football player for the University of Michigan and in the National Football League. In the long tradition of outstanding Michigan athletes, Ron Kramer is considered to be ranked among the best. A three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track, Kramer led both the football and basketball teams in scoring for two years.
- Michael Westbrook
Michael Westbrook (Born July 7, 1972) was an American football wide receiver in the NFL most notably known for playing with the Washington Redskins. He also played the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Jamie Morris
Jamie Morris (born James Walter Morris on June 6, 1965 in Southern Pines, North Carolina) was a National Football League running back for the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots. Morris is the younger brother of former New York Giants running back Joe Morris. Morris holds the NFL record of the most rushing attempts in a game with 45, set on December 17, 1988 in an overtime contest against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Josh Williams
Josh Cornell Williams (born August 9, 1976 in Denver, Colorado) is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. Williams grew up in the Houston, Texas area and attended Cypress Creek High School. He played college football at the University of Michigan. Williams was drafted in the fourth round (122nd pick overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Colts.
- Tim Biakabutuka
Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka is a former American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL from 1996 to 2001. Biakabutuka left the former Zaire with his family for Canada when he was four years old, settling in the Montreal area, where his family still lives. He did not play Canadian football until his high school in Longueuil organized a team. After grade 11, he attended CEGEP at Vanier College, …
- Butch Woolfolk
Butch Woolfolk (born March 1, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was a National Football League running back for the New York Giants (1982-1984), Houston Oilers (1985-1986) and Detroit Lions (1987-1988). Woolfolk played college football at the University of Michigan (1978-1981) and finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher with 3,861 yards; he now ranks fourth in school annals.
- 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.
- Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. (born october 17, 1918, in Columbus, Ohio) is the founder, owner and president of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. He was one of the founding owners of the American Football League, which merged with the NFL in 1970. Wilson grew up in Detroit, Michigan, graduated from the University of Virginia and attended the University of Michigan law school. He is a World War II veteran.
- David Brandt
David James Brandt (born September 25 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins (2001-2002) and San Diego Chargers (2003-2004). Brandt attended the University of Michigan. He was undrafted during the 2001 NFL Draft, but was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins.
- Jerome Jackson
Jerome Jackson is an American football running back who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League after being signed to the team as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at the University of Michigan.
- Jon Ritchie
Jon D. Ritchie (born September 4, 1974 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football fullback with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders. Ritchie graduated from Cumberland Valley High School and upon graduation, he attended the University of Michigan as a freshman and sophomore, and Stanford University as a junior and senior. At Michigan, he played as a true freshman. At Stanford, he first started as an inside linebacker, …
- Bubba Paris
William "Bubba" Paris (born October 6, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL from 1983 to 1990. He was a member of three 49er teams that won the Super Bowl. Paris played college football at the University of Michigan. Paris currently works as a motivational speaker throughout the United States. He resides in Piedmont, California.
- Sam Sword
Sam Lee-Arthur Sword (born December 4, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Oakland Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He played college football at the University of Michigan.
- Brian Carpenter
Brian Milton Carpenter (born November 27, 1960 in Flint, Michigan) was an American football defensive back in the NFL for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the University of Michigan.
- Rob Lytle
Rob Lytle (born November 12, 1954 in Fremont, Ohio) is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of NFL. He attended the University of Michigan (1973-1976). Lytle was drafted in the second round of the 1977 NFL Draft by Denver with the 45th overall pick. Lytle was a consensus All-American as a senior at Michigan in 1976, …