- Joe Borchard
Joseph Edward Borchard (born November 25, 1978 in Panorama City, California), a 1997 graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School in Camarillo, California was the 12th pick of the first round in the 2000 MLB amateur draft out of Stanford University by the Chicago White Sox. Borchard, who also played quarterback for Stanford, took a $5.3 million signing bonus to play for the White Sox.
- Ken Williams
Kenneth Royal "Kenny" Williams (born April 6, 1964 in Berkeley, California) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball and the current general manager of the Chicago White Sox. Williams graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in East San Jose, California in 1982; while in high school, he excelled in football. He also played football at Stanford University before leaving to become a professional baseball player. He played in the game featuring The Play
- Brian Johnson
Brian David Johnson (born January 1968 in Oakland, California) is a retired Major League Baseball catcher and former quarterback for Stanford University.
- John Elway
John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960 in Port Angeles, Washington) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998. He holds many college and some professional records, was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only quarterback to have started in five Super Bowls.
- Dudley Degroot
Dudley Sargent DeGroot (born November 10, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, died May 5, 1970) was an American athlete and coach and is best known as a football coach for the Washington Redskins. He competed successfully in many sports as an amateur and began his professional career as a collegiate coach. Dudley S. DeGroot received a Ph.D in education and was recognized as one of the foremost oologists and ornithologists in the United States.
- Cory Booker
Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is the mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He is a Democratic politician and former Newark Councilman and community activist who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2002 against longtime incumbent Sharpe James. Booker ran again in 2006 and won a sweeping victory against Ronald Rice to become the 36th mayor of Newark. Booker is a graduate of Stanford, Oxford (as a Rhodes Scholar), and Yale Law School.
- John Brodie
John Riley Brodie (born August 14, 1935) is a former professional American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and had a second career as a Senior PGA Tour professional golfer. Brodie was born in San Francisco, California. He grew up in the Montclair district of Oakland and attended Montclair Grammar (later Elementary) School and Oakland Technical High School and was a standout athlete even then.
- Todd Husak
Todd Husak (born July 6, 1978 in Long Beach, California) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. He attended Stanford, and as the starting quarterback, led the Cardinal to the Rose Bowl in 2000, the school's first such appearance since 1972. Husak was named First Team All-Pac-10 for the 1999 season, and was named co-Most Valuable Player of the 2000 Hula Bowl. Husak threw for 6,564 yards and 41 touchdowns while at Stanford, …
- Jim Plunkett
James W. "Jim" Plunkett (born December 5, 1947 in San Jose, California) is a former American football quarterback who played collegiately for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
- Alex Smith
Alex Smith (born May 22, 1982) in Nassau, Bahamas is an NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted in the 3rd round, pick #71 in the 2005 NFL Draft. He attended Stanford University and is also commonly confused with Alex Smith, the quarterback from the University of Utah who was drafted #1 overall in 2005. His father is former NFL player, Ed Smith who played defensive end for the Denver Broncos in the 1970's.
- Kwame Harris
Kwame Harris (born on March 15, 1982 in Jamaica) is an NFL offensive tackle who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (26th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Stanford University. And he is now considered a bust. Scored first career touchdown on fumble recovery at Arizona (10-26-03) His brother, Orien Harris, plays for the Cleveland Browns. Kwame grew up in Newark, DE.
- T. C. Ostrander
Thomas Clinton "T. C." Ostrander (born January 4, 1985 in Stanford, California) is the starting quarterback of the Stanford Cardinal football team. Ostrander graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California, where he led the team to a Central Coast Section Division II championship in his senior year. That year, he completed 193 of 288 passes for 3,059 yards, 44 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions. Ostrander was a top quarterback recruit in 2002.
- Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17 1930 - September 2 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and United States Congressman.
- Ernie Nevers
Ernest Alonzo Nevers (June 11, 1902, Willow River, Minnesota - May 3, 1976) was an American football fullback who played for the Duluth Eskimos and the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League. Nevers attended Santa Rosa High School, in Santa Rosa, California, where he excelled in football. In 1920, as a senior, he led the team to the NCS Championships. In 1925 the football field at Santa Rosa High School was renamed Nevers Field in his honor.
- Brad Badger
Brad Badger (born January 11, 1975 in Corvallis, Oregon) is an American football player who currently plays offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders.
- Ted Shipkey
Ted E. Shipkey was a college football coach at Arizona State, New Mexico, and Montana. From 1930 to 1932, he coached at Arizona State, and compiled a 13-10-2 record. From 1937 to 1941 he coached at New Mexico, where he compiled a 30-17-2 record. From 1949 to 1951, he coached at Montana, where he compiled a 12-16 record.
- Trent Edwards
Trent Edwards is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He was the starting quarterback for the Stanford Cardinal football team from 2003–2006.
- David Lofton
David Lofton (born January 28, 1984 in Plano, Texas) 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 Stanford.
- Brandon Harrison
Brandon Harrison (born April 29, 1985) is an American football defensive back for the Houston Texans. He was the 144th selection overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Stanford.
- Colin Branch
Colin Branch (born March 2, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football free safety who plays for the NFL's Oakland Raiders. Graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1998, he was drafted out of Stanford in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Panthers. He signed with the Raiders on June 8, 2007 He is currently married to the former April Sage of Mount Pleasant, SC and they have two children together, son Kendrick and daughter Sage.
- Hugh Gallarneau
Hugh H. "Duke" Gallarneau was an NFL halfback from 1941–1942 and 1945–1947 for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Stanford, where he was an All-American.
- James Lofton
James David Lofton (Born July 5, 1956, at Fort Ord, Monterey, California) is a current American Football coach for the San Diego Chargers and former wide receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers (1978-1986), Los Angeles Raiders (1987-1988), the Buffalo Bills (1989-1992), Los Angeles Rams (1993) and Philadelphia Eagles (1993). He was also the NCAA champion in the long jump in 1978 while attending Stanford University.
- Jason Fisk
Jason Fisk (born September 4, 1972, in Davis, California) is a retired NFL defensive tackle. Fisk played high school football at Davis High School, and college football at Stanford University, where he lettered four years. Fisk was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and earned degrees in biology and psychology while at Stanford. Fisk was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 35th pick in the seventh round (243rd out of 249 overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- Babatunde Oshinowo
Babatunde Oluwasegun Temitope Oluwakorede Adisa Oshinowo, Jr. (Pronunciation: ba-ba-TOON-day OH-shi-no-who) (born January 14, 1983) is an American football player of Nigerian descent, of the Yoruba tribe. He is a defensive lineman for the National Football League Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Stanford and high school football at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL. On September 19, 2006 Cleveland signed Oshinowo from their practice squad.
- Coy Wire
Coy Wire (born November 7, 1978 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania) is an American football safety who plays for the Buffalo Bills. He played high school football for Cedar Cliff High School. After his NCAA career with Stanford, Coy was drafted by the Bills in the 3rd round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Although he played multiple positions in college--running back and outside linebacker--the Bills converted Wire to strong safety. At 6'1, 217 lb., he doesn't have ideal linebacker size, …
- Greg Clark
Gregory Jay Clark (born April 7, 1972 in Centerville, Utah), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 1997 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 251-lb. tight end from Stanford University, Clark played in 4 NFL seasons and his entire career with the 49ers from 1997 to 2000.
- Troy Walters
Troy McHenry Walters (born December 15, 1976 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Detroit Lions. He was originally selected in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of Stanford University by the Minnesota Vikings. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. Walters won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as a senior at Stanford as college football's best wide receiver.
- Jon Alston
Jon Alston (born June 4, 1983) is an American football linebacker for the National Football League St. Louis Rams. Having grown up in Bastrop, Louisiana, Jon Alston played for Loyola College Prep before going on to play college football for the Stanford Cardinals. Alston played Defensive End his freshman year in high school, but after seeing his speed his coaches moved him to line backer, where he remains to this day.
- Hamp Pool
Hampton John "Hamp" Pool (March 11, 1915 - May 26, 2000) was a football player, coach and scout who was part of two National Football League championship teams during his playing career and served as head coach for three professional teams. Pool graduated from Paso Robles High School in California in 1933, and played for the University of California, Berkeley's freshman football team that Fall. After entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for one year, …
- Don Bunce
Don Bunce (January 17, 1949 - April 15, 2003) was an American football quarterback and orthopedic surgeon. Bunce attended Stanford University, where he played behind Jim Plunkett. After Plunkett graduated in 1971, Bunce became the starting quarterback and led the Indians to the Pac-8 championship and a spot in the 1972 Rose Bowl against unbeaten Michigan.
- Julian Jenkins
Julian Jenkins (born in October 25, 1983) is an American football defensive end for the National Football League Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Stanford. His father, Eddie Jenkins, was a former professional football player for the Miami Dolphins.
- Darrin Nelson
Darrin Milo Nelson (born January 2, 1959 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. Nelson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (7th overall) in 1982 NFL Draft after graduating from Stanford University. He spent 10 seasons with the Vikings; 1982-1989, before going to the San Diego Chargers. Nelson would spend the final nine games of the 1989 season and the entire 1990 season.
- Bill McColl
Dr. William Frazier "Bill" McColl (born April 2, 1930 in San Diego, California) is a former NFL defensive end and tight end from (1952-1959) for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Stanford, where he was an All-American. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973. During his time with the Bears, McColl studied medicine at the University of Chicago. He became an orthopedic surgeon and made the decision to become a missionary doctor.
- Chuck Taylor
Charles A. "Chuck" Taylor (January 24, 1920 - May 7, 1994) was an American college football coach at Stanford from 1951 to 1957. During his tenure, he compiled a 40-29-2 record and led the Indians to the Rose Bowl his first season. Taylor was named Coach of the Year that year. Taylor's football playing days were also at Stanford, where he was an all-American at guard. Taylor played in Stanford's 1941 Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska.
- John Lynch
John Terrence Lynch (born September 25, 1971 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a standout American football defensive back in the NFL who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted out of Stanford University by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (82nd pick overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. Lynch played his first 11 seasons in the league with the Buccanneers. Lynch signed a free agent contract to join the Broncos prior to the 2004 season.
- Donnie Spragan
Donnie Spragan (born July 12, 1976 in Oakland, California) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played collegiately at Stanford.
- Ed McCaffrey
Edward T. McCaffrey (born August 17, 1968 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the New York Giants (1991-1993), San Francisco 49ers (1994) and the Denver Broncos (1995-2003) of the National Football League.
- Eric Heitmann
Eric Wade Heitmann (born on February 24, 1980, in Katy, Texas) is a center in the NFL. He currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (239th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He graduated from Stanford University where he was voted All-American following the 2001 season. Heitmann became the first Stanford offensive lineman voted All-American since Bob Whitfield in 1992.
- Chris Draft
Christopher Michael Draft (born February 26, 1976 in Salina, KS ), is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He attended Stanford University.
- Chad Hutchinson
Chad Martin Hutchinson (born February 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL who has played for the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys. He went to Stanford University. Hutchinson was part of a highly-publicized quarterback controversy with the Cowboys, when he and Quincy Carter competed for a roster spot in a Cowboys-themed documentary on HBO.