- Rich Rodriguez
Rich Rodriguez (b. May 24, 1963 in Grant Town, West Virginia) is the current head football coach at West Virginia University. Rodriguez is the 31st head football coach of the WVU Mountaineers and is also a 1986 alumnus of the University. He is one of only a handful of Coaches that are coaching as alumni.
- 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.
- Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins (born September 21, 1953 in Morgantown, West Virginia) is the head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team. Huggins previously held the head coaching positions at the University of Cincinnati (1989-2005) and Kansas State University (2006-2007). His 590-211 record (.737) during his 25 seasons as a head coach ranks him eighth in winning percentage and seventh in victories among active Division I coaches.
- Owen Schmitt
Owen Schmitt (born February 13th, 1985 in Fairfax, Virginia) is a senior fullback for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
- Sam Huff
Robert Lee "Sam" Huff (born October 4, 1934 in Morgantown, West Virginia) is a former American football linebacker in the NFL who played for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins after earning All-America honors at West Virginia University. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982. Long considered one of the most physical defensive players in the annals of NFL history, Huff ended his professional career with 30 interceptions, …
- Chris Henry
Chris Henry (born May 17, 1983) is a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. Born to Carolyn Lee and David Henry, Henry attended Belle Chasse High School in Louisiana where he was named New Orleans Small Schools Offensive Player of the Year during his senior year and also excelled in basketball and track. Chris was a student at West Virginia University, where he majored in athletic coaching.
- Pacman Jones
Adam Bernard "Pacman" Jones (born September 30, 1983 in College Park, Georgia) is a cornerback and return specialist who currently plays for Tennessee Titans NFL franchise. After attending West Virginia University, Jones was drafted by the Titans as the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Jones has been suspended for the upcoming 2007 NFL season without pay for off-the-field personal conduct problems. The suspension will be reviewed after 10 games, …
- Jerry West
Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. West has also had a successful career as a coach and as an executive. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980, and his dribbling silhouette has long been used in the National Basketball Association's official logo. West was a standout in high school and at college, …
- Don Nehlen
The greatest coach ever at West Virginia University, Don Nehlen became the 17th coach in NCAA Division I-A history to record 200 career victories. After winning 53 games in nine seasons at Bowling Green, Nehlen firmly planted himself on the college football landscape at West Virginia. Named National Coach of the Year in 1988, he coached more seasons (21) and won more games (149) than any other coach in Mountaineer history.
- Rod Hundley
Rodney Clark Hundley (born October 26 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia) is a former professional basketball player and television broadcaster. Hundley's life has revolved around the game of basketball. His love and talent for the game led him to achieve honors in high school and most notably during his college years. At West Virginia University Hundley played to packed crowds at the Old Field House.
- Don Knotts
Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21 1924 - February 24 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" (a role which earned him five Emmy Awards), and as landlord Ralph Furley on the television sitcom "Three's Company". He also appeared opposite Tim Conway in a number of comedy films aimed at children.
- Alan Mollohan
Alan Bowlby Mollohan (born May 14, 1943, in Fairmont, West Virginia) is a Democratic member of United States House of Representatives, representing West Virginia's 1st District (map). The district encompasses the northern part of the state; it based in Wheeling and includes Parkersburg, Morgantown, Fairmont and Clarksburg. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and was ranking Democrat on the Ethics Committee until being asked to step down in 2006.
- Darrell McGraw
Darrell Vivian McGraw, Jr. (born November 8, 1936 in McGraws-Tipple, Wyoming County, West Virginia) is a lifelong West Virginian and a Democratic politician. He is the brother of fellow politician, and former State Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw. McGraw attended John McGraw School, Pineville High School, Berea Academy, U.S. Army Leadership School and West Virginia University, where he earned Bachelor's, Master's and Juris Doctor degrees.
- Mike Gansey
Michael Gansey (born December 21 1982) is an American basketball player who is currently playing on an NBA roster for the Los Angeles Clippers on their 2007 Vegas Summer League team. He most recently played shooting guard for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. The 6'4", 206 lb (1.93 m, 93 kg) guard emerged as a major star for the Mountaineers during his tenure at WVU. Although it was speculated that he may get drafted as high as late first round in the NBA Draft, …
- Ken Kendrick
Earl G. "Ken" Kendrick Jr. is a baseball executive with the National League Arizona Diamondbacks. He became part-owner with the team's inception in 1995 and Managing General Partner in 2004, …
- Greg Jones
Greg Jones is one of the most successful American collegiate wrestlers of all-time. At West Virginia University, Jones won three NCAA Division I wrestling titles - one of only 39 wrestlers to accomplish that feat in the tournament's 75-year history. Shortly after his 5-3 decision of Cornell's Tyler Baier in the 184 pound finals, Jones was named the 2005 tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler.
- Rod Thorn
Rodney King "Rod" Thorn (born May 23, 1941, in Princeton, West Virginia) is the president and general manager of the NBA's New Jersey Nets. A highly-regarded high school athlete in both basketball and baseball, Thorn attended West Virginia University, where he was an All-American guard in basketball, as well as playing three seasons on the WVU baseball team. In the 1963 NBA Draft, Thorn was the second player selected overall, drafted by the Baltimore Bullets.
- Major Harris
Major "Excitement" Harris (born February 15, 1968) was a college quarterback for West Virginia University during the 1980s.
- Gale Catlett
Gale Catlett (born October 31, 1940 in Hedgesville, West Virginia) was a basketball player and longtime basketball coach for West Virginia University. Catlett played for West Virginia from 1959 to 1963. During his tenure playing there, he helped the Mountaineers to two NCAA tournament berths. After he graduated in 1963, he began his coaching career. He started out with assistant coaching jobs at Richmond, Davidson, Kansas, and Kentucky.
- Kevin Pittsnogle
Kevin Lee Pittsnogle Jr. (born July 30, 1984 in Martinsburg, West Virginia) is a 6-11 feet (2.11 m), 255 pound (116 kg) power forward/center formerly of the Boston Celtics. Before signing a professional contract with the Celtics, he played college basketball for West Virginia University. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the Continental Basketball Association.
- Avon Cobourne
Avon Cobourne (born March 6, 1979 in Camden, New Jersey) is a football running back in the Canadian Football League. He did play for the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, but he was recently cut from the team. He was a running back for West Virginia University from (1999-2002) before entering the NFL.
- Cecil H. Underwood
Cecil Harland Underwood (born November 5, 1922) is an American Republican Party politician from West Virginia, known for the length of his career. He was governor of West Virginia from 1957 until 1961 and from 1997 until 2001. He ran for reelection in 2000 but was defeated by Bob Wise. Interestingly, Underwood has the distinction of being both the youngest and oldest person ever to serve as Governor of West Virginia.
- Gordon Gee
Elwood Gordon Gee is an American academic. He will leave after seven years as Vanderbilt University’s Chancellor to return to The Ohio State University as president, a position he held from 1990-1997. His resignation is effective August 1, 2007. He has held more university presidencies than any other American. Prior to his appointment as Vanderbilt's chancellor on February 7, 2000, Gee was president of Brown University from 1997 to 2000, …
- Amos Zereoue
Amos Zereoue (b. October 8, 1976 in Hempstead, New York) is an American football player most notable for his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1999 to 2003. During his college career Zereoue played for West Virginia University before being drafted by the Steelers as the 95th pick of the 1999 NFL Draft. During his career he has also played for the Oakland Raiders during the 2004 season and the New England Patriots during the 2005 season.
- Kay-Jay Harris
Kevin Jermaine Harris (born March 27, 1979 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia University by the Miami Dolphins.
- Nick Noble
Nick Noble (born September 1, 1984 in Damascus, Maryland) is an American soccer player who currently plays goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Noble played collegiate soccer career at West Virginia University from 2003 to 2006. He was a four year starter for the Mountaineers appearing in 80 matches. He was named Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year in 2006.
- James Davis
James Davis (born April 26, 1979 in Stuart, Florida) is a linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He attended West Virginia University, where he also played defensive end. He earned All-Big East Conference second-team honors in 2002. He was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round.
- Jarrod Smith
Jarrod Brian Stockley Smith (born June 20, 1984) is a soccer player from New Zealand who currently plays for Toronto FC in the MLS. Smith attended West Virginia University and played for the Mountaineers in the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship tournaments. He played as a striker and as a winger for WVU. In four seasons with the Mountaineers, Smith scored 32 goals in 74 matches. As a senior in 2006, he scored a career high 14 goals in only 16 matches.
- John Chambers
John T. Chambers is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.. Chambers joined Cisco in 1991 as senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Operations. Since January 1995, when he assumed the role of CEO, Chambers has grown the company from $1.2 billion in annual revenues to its current run-rate of approximately $30 billion. In November 2006, he was named Chairman of the Board, in addition to his CEO role.
- Johannes Herber
Johannes Herber (born 17 January 1983 in Darmstadt, (West) Germany) is a basketball player who has signed to play with ALBA Berlin in his homeland's Bundesliga. In 2006, he completed a U.S. college career at West Virginia University; in America, he was generally known as Joe Herber. After being developed by the Langen club in Germany, he received several professional offers in Europe, but turned them down in favor of a U.S. college career.
- J. R. House
James Rodger "J. R." House (born November 11, 1979 in Charleston, West Virginia) played baseball in 2003 and 2004 as a catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates. House was drafted in the 5th round. He later gave up baseball, focusing instead on his love of football. He enrolled at West Virginia University as a quarterback, but after a single season left choosing to return to minor league baseball. He signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles in the 2006-07 offseason.
- Grant Wiley
Grant Wiley was an American football linebacker who played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Wiley is one of a handful of consensus All-Americans from West Virginia University. Wiley is currently a model.
- A. B. Brown
Anthony "A.B." Brown (born in 1965) was an American football running back who played for the West Virginia Mountaineers in collegiate play and played for the New York Jets in the NFL. A.B., a transfer from Big East rival Pittsburgh, was one of the premiere backs for the Mountaineers during their 1988 run to the National Championship, where they lost to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A.B., along with Undra Johnson and Eugene Napoleon, made up the great depth at running back.
- Earl Ray Tomblin
Earl Ray Tomblin (born March 15, 1952 in Logan County, West Virginia) is the current President of the West Virginia State Senate. He represents the 7th West Virginia Senate District based in Logan County. Tomblin is a member of the Democratic Party. Recent legislation has also given him the title of Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia, but the state constitution still makes no mention of the office and the honorfic is rarely used outside of formal occasions. Sen.
- Jerry Porter
Jerry Porter (born July 14,1978 in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional football player. He attended West Virginia University.
- Greg van Zant
Greg Van Zant is the baseball coach at West Virginia University in the United States. Van Zant is a former player at WVU. He is a two-time Big East coach of the year and has 349 career wins, second all-time at WVU.
- John Thornton
John Jason Thornton (born October 2, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals. He attended Scotland School for Veterans' Children, a residential school for relatives of veterans. He graduated and then went on to West Virginia University. Thornton was a two-time All-Big East selection at West Virginia.
- Jonnie West
Jonathan 'Jonnie' West (born May 18, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a basketball player for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Jonnie is the son of Jerry West, who was an All-American at West Virginia, All-Star professional player for the Los Angeles Lakers, a Basketball Hall of Famer, and former president of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and Lakers.
- Brandon Myles
Brandon Myles (born July 25, 1984 in Goochland, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants in 2007, but was waived May 12th. He played collegiately at West Virginia.
- Frank Cignetti
Frank Cignetti (born October 4, 1965) is the current quarterbacks coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. Previously, he served as the offensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina for the 2006 season. When Butch Davis was hired to replace former coach John Bunting at North Carolina, Davis relieved Cignetti of his coaching duties. Cignetti also served as the offensive coordinator for the Fresno State Bulldogs, quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints, …