- Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970) is an American professional quarterback currently employed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Garcia's professional career began in the CFL before becoming one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers in the early 2000s. After disappointing seasons in Cleveland and Detroit, Garcia resurrected his career in Philadelphia. Garcia is of Irish and Mexican descent.
- Bill Walsh
William Ernest Walsh (born November 30, 1931) is a former American football head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Stanford University. The inventor of the West Coast Offense, he is widely considered one of the most brilliant and innovative football minds to ever coach. He has a home in Pacific Grove, California.
- Al Saunders
Al Saunders (born February 1, 1947 in London, England) is an American football coach. He is the Associate Head Coach - Offense, a top assistant coach, for the Washington Redskins. Al Saunders played Defensive Back at San Jose State University (SJSU) from 1966-1968 where he was a three-year starter, team captain and Academic All-American. Saunders also played Wide Receiver for the San Jose State Spartans.
- Steve Deberg
Steven L. DeBerg (born January 19, 1954 in Oakland, California) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the San Francisco 49ers (1978-1980), Denver Broncos (1981-1983), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-1987, 1992, 1993), Kansas City Chiefs (1988-1991), Miami Dolphins (1993), and Atlanta Falcons (1998). He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 10th round of the 1977 NFL Draft. Prior to joining the NFL, he played quarterback for San Jose State.
- Ron McBride
Ron McBride is the current head coach of Weber State University's football team. Coach "Mac" has over 40 years of coaching experience, including 13 years as head coach at the University of Utah. A native of Los Angeles, California, McBride was an all-city football and baseball standout at South Gate High School. He attended San Jose State where he played for the Spartans from 1959-62 and served as team captain his senior year.
- Courtney Anderson
Courtney Anderson is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Oakland Raiders. He began his collegiate career at Contra Costa College, where he lined up at wide receiver before moving to defensive end. He then transferred to San José State University where, in 23 games, hauled in 36 passes for 477 yards (13.3 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He was drafted by Oakland in the seventh round (245th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- David Loverne
David Loverne (born May 22, 1976 in Concord, California) is a professional football offensive lineman for the Houston Texans of the NFL. Loverne did not begin playing football until high school after his mother reportedly insisted he take up sports in order to stay out of trouble. His football team, De La Salle High School, was named national champion in five different years on a winning streak which began when Loverne played there as a two-way lineman.
- Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney (born March 22, 1973 in San Jose, California) is an American football placekicker for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers.
- Dick Vermeil
Richard Albert "Dick" Vermeil is a former American head coach for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles (1976-1982), St. Louis Rams (1997-1999) and Kansas City Chiefs (2001-2005). He has coached at every level; Vermeil owns the rare distinction of being named “Coach of the Year” on four levels: High School, Junior College, NCAA Division I and the NFL.
- Mervyn Fernandez
Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959 in Merced, California) is a former professional American and Canadian football player who played wide receiver with the NFL Los Angeles-Oakland Raiders and the Canadian Football League British Columbia Lions. Fernandez was a two-time CFL All-Star (1984-1985) and is a member of the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame. In 2003, Fernandez was voted a member of the B.C. Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the wide receiver position, …
- Rashied Davis
Rashied Khalid Davis is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. He is an alumnus of San José State University. Prior to playing with the Bears, Davis played for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League.
- Gerald Willhite
Gerald William Willhite is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round (21st overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 210-lb. running back from San José State University, Willhite played for the Broncos from 1982 to 1988. He appeared in Super Bowl XXI against the New York Giants. Willhite was born in Sacramento, California. Willhite currently owns and operates GW Spices BBQ Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga, …
- Bob Ladouceur
Bob Ladouceur is an American football coach. He began coaching the De La Salle High School in Concord, California in 1979, when he was twenty-five years old. He took over a team that had never enjoyed a winning season since the school's founding in 1965 and turned it into a perennial winner. From 1992 to 2003, he guided the team to 12-consecutive undefeated seasons, …
- Mel Tom
Melvyn M. Tom - (April 27, 2006) was an American football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears. He died at age 64 of heart failure. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Apr/28/br/br02p.html
- Tyson Thompson
Tyson Thompson (born May 21, 1981) is a running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (American football).
- Johnny Johnson
Johnny Johnson (born June 11, 1968 in Santa Clara, CA) is a retired National Football League running back who played for the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals between 1990 and 1994.
- Kendrick Starling
Kendrick Starling is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He attended San José State University.
- Gill Byrd
Gill Arnette Byrd (born February 20, 1961 in San Francisco, California) is a former professional American football player. He is a two time Pro Bowl defensive back in 1991 and 1992 for the San Diego Chargers after graduating from San Jose State University. He was inducted into the Chargers' Hall of Fame in 1998. His sons, Gill Byrd, Jr. and Jairus Byrd, play football at New Mexico State University and the University of Oregon, respectively.
- Edell Shepherd
Edell Lugene Shepherd is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent out of San José State University but was released before the 2003 season. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- James Hodgins
James Hodgins (born April 30,1977 in San Jose, CA) is a free agent fullback with National Football League experience.
- Josh Parry
Josh Parry is an American football player. He played linebacker at San José State University before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004. The Eagles converted Parry to play fullback. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks prior to the 2006 season for an undisclosed 2008 draft pick. Josh's brother Neil Parry played with his brother at SJSU, and currently provides color commentary for SJSU "Spartans" football radio broadcasts.
- Louis Wright
Louis Donnel Wright is a former American Football cornerback who played his entire NFL career for the Denver Broncos for 12 seasons from 1975 to 1986. He was a five time Pro Bowler in 1977 to 1979, 1983 and 1985. Wright played college football at San José State University and was inducted to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in 1993. In his NFL career he had 26 interceptions for 360 yards and 1 touchdown. He also scored two touchdowns on fumble returns.
- Art Powell
Art Powell was an American college and professional football wide receiver who played collegiately at San José State University and with the New York Titans and Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. Possessing the size, speed and ability to make remarkable plays all over the field, Powell led both the Titans and AFL in receiving yards and touchdowns in 1960, then again paced the league in touchdowns during 1963, this time after his move to the Raiders.
- Danny Lee Clark
Danny Lee Clark was born on May 21, 1964 in Zama, Japan. He was a standout defensive lineman at San Jose State University. He starred as Nitro on the American television program American Gladiators. He was a Gladiator on the show from 1989 to 1992 and from 1994 to 1995, and then a co-host from 1995 through 1996. He played briefly with the NFL and spent two years playing in Europe.
- James Jones
James Jones (born March 31, 1984 in San Jose, CA) is an American football wide receiver. He was Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 3rd round in the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Carl Ekern
Carl Frederick Ekern was a former NFL football player. He is a graduate from San Jose State University who played pro football from 1976 to 1988 for Los Angeles Rams. He died of head injuries on August 4, 1990 when the Jeep he was driving ran off a highway near the Kern County town of Ridgecrest, California.
- Cody Jones
Cody Jones was a former NFL football player. He is a graduate from San Jose State University who played pro football from 1974–1982 for the Los Angeles Rams. there is also a cody jones in gladstone (im not saying what state) and he is pretty cool
- Kim Bokamper
Kim Bokamper (born 1954) is a former American Football linebacker who played his entire nine year career with the National Football League Miami Dolphins from 1977 to 1985. Bokamper was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Dolphins after playing college football in San Jose State. He was a member of the Dolphins Killer B's defense of the early 1980s and was a one time Pro Bowler in 1979.
- Art Kuehn
Arthur Bert Kuehn (born on February 12, 1953 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) is a former NFLer for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. He was an offensive lineman. He played his college football at San Jose State and UCLA. He was drafted 384th overall in the 1975 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. He never played for the Redskins. Instead he jumped to the Southern California Sun of the World Football League that season.
- Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith (born June 6, 1944 in Clarksville, Texas) is an American former track & field athlete and professional football player. Smith was the winner of the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Charley Harraway
Charles Edward Harraway, Jr. (born September 21, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for eight seasons for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins. He later played with the Birmingham Americans of the WFL.
- Dwight Lowery
Dwight Lowery (born in Santa Cruz, CA) is an American football defensive back.
- Stacey Bailey
Stacey Dwayne Bailey (born February 10, 1962) was a wide receiver in the NFL. He played for the Atlanta Falcons throughout his whole career.
- Christopher Vedder
Christopher Vedder (born September 4, 1985 in San Jose, California) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played collegiately at San Jose State.
- Gerald Small
Gerald Small is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for seven seasons for the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.
- Rick Kane
Richard James Kane was an American football running back in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of Oregon and San Jose State University.
- Charles Dejurnett
Charles DeJurnett was a former NFL football player. He is a graduate from San Jose State University who played pro football from 1974–1986, the first two years in the WFL for the Southern California Sun.
- Roy Zimmerman
Henry LeRoy Zimmerman was an American football player who played running back and quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the NFL, as well as the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, and the Boston Yanks. He played college football for San Jose State University.
- John Broussard
John Broussard (born December 18, 1983 in Kingwood, Texas) is an American football wide receiver who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League in the 2007 NFL Draft. John played collegiately at San Jose State University where he and fellow 2007 draftee James Jones led the Spartans to a victory in the inaugural New Mexico Bowl as well as helping SJSU to its first winning season in 6 years.
- Billy Wilson
Billy Wilson was an American football wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1960. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times.