Stone Stockton Phillips (born Lester Stockton Phillips on December 2, 1954) is the former co-anchor of "Dateline NBC", a newsmagazine TV show. He has also worked as a substitute anchor for "NBC Nightly News" and "Today" and as a substitute moderator on "Meet the Press". He is known for his clear delivery and a seemingly-feigned appearance of gravitas. This image was satirized by actor Rob Lowe on "Saturday Night Live".

Howard Harding Jones (August 23 1885 - July 27 1941) was an American college football coach at Syracuse (1908), Yale (1909, 1913), Ohio State (1910), Iowa (1916-23), Duke (1924), and Southern California (1925-40).

Richard Manual Jauron (born October 7, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois) has been the head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League since January 23, 2006. Jauron has held head coaching positions with the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, and was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13-3 record.

Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16 1862 - March 17 1965) was a renowned American collegiate coach in multiple sports, primarily football, and an overall athletic pioneer. He was born in West Orange, New Jersey, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy. Playing at Yale, where he was a divinity student, and a member of the secret Skull and Bones society, he was an end on the first All-American team, selected in 1889. He later became the coach at Springfield College (1890-92), …

Calvin Hill (born January 2 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired American football running back who had a 12-year NFL career from 1969 to 1981. He played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. In 1975 he moved to the WFL to play for The Hawaiians. Hill was named to the Pro Bowl team 4 times (1969, 1972, 1973 and 1974).

John Reed Kilpatrick (Born 15 June, 1889 - Died 7 May, 1960) was an American athlete, soldier, and sports businessperson. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the "Builder" category for his work to bring the New York Rangers into the National Hockey League (NHL). He is recognized for popularizing the sport of ice hockey in New York City.

Eric Maxwell Johnson (born September 15, 1979) is an NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints. He attended Yale University, were he played wide receiver. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (224th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Johnson is one of only five current NFL players who attended Yale University. Johnson is a wide receiver converted tight end with good pass catching, running after the catch, and blocking skills.

Chris Ray Hetherington (born on November 27, 1972 in North Branford, Connecticut) is a fullback in the NFL. He currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Yale University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1996. He then played for the Indianapolis Colts from 1996 to 1998. He was then signed by the Carolina Panthers from 1999 to 2002. He then played for the St. Louis Rams in 2002.

Prescott Sheldon Bush was a United States Senator from Connecticut and a Wall Street executive banker with Brown Brothers Harriman. He was the father of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and the grandfather of current President George W. Bush.

Brian John Dowling was the starting quarterback of the Yale University football team in the late 1960s. He set, and held for decades, a number of Yale passing records. Dowling finished 9th in vote for the 1968 Heisman Trophy. The 1968 team was undefeated and heavily favored going into The Game against Harvard University, but after trailing 29–13 with less than a minute remaining, Harvard rallied to tie the game, which ended with a score of 29–29.

John Stephen Spagnola (born August 1, 1957 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), is a former professional American football tight end who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 9th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. Spagnola played tight end at Bethlehem Catholic High School (Class of 1975) in Pennsylvania and then at Yale University (Class of 1979). He was a high school classmate of running back Mike Guman, who later starred at Penn State, …

Kenneth "Kenny" Hill (born July 25, 1958) was a defensive back who played nine seasons in the NFL. He played in two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XVIII for the Los Angeles Raiders, and Super Bowl XXI for the New York Giants. Hill attended Yale University.

Kenny Hill (born July 25, 1958, in Oak Grove, Louisiana) is a former American football defensive back who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Mike Pyle (born July 18, 1939 in Keokuk, Iowa) was a former American Football player who played center for nine seasons between 1961 and 1969 for the Chicago Bears.

Jeff Rohrer (born December 25, 1958 in Inglewood, California) is a former American Football linebacker who played for the Dallas Cowboys.

Hank Ketcham (June 17, 1891 - November, 1986) was an American football player.

Clinton E. Frank (born September 13, 1915, Evanston, Illinois - July 7, 1992) was an American football player. He played halfback for Yale University. He won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award in 1937.

Thomas Lee "Bum" McClung (March 26, 1870 - December 19, 1914) was an American football player who later served as the 22nd Treasurer of the United States. McClung was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father was Frank H. McClung, a merchant, and he was related to Albert Sidney Johnston and John Marshall. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and went on to Yale University, …

"George Washington Woodruff" (February 22, 1864 - March 24, 1934) was an American football coach as well as a teacher, lawyer and politician.

John Gary Fencik (born June 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football free safety. Fencik played twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears and is their all-time leader in interceptions and total tackles. He was the team's defensive captain through the 1980s including 1985 Super Bowl championship season. He made two Pro Bowl appearances (1980, 1981).

Nathan Earl Lawrie (born October 17, 1981) is a tight end for the NFL's New Orleans Saints. Lawrie played football collegiately at Yale University, from where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science. Lawrie was a sixth-round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that year and played primarily on special teams. The Saints claimed him off waivers near the end of the 2005 season. Lawrie averaged 16 yards per catch.

Lawrence Morgan "Larry" Kelley (May 30, 1915 - June 27, 2000) was an American football player born in Conneaut, Ohio. He played end, for Yale University. While at Yale he was a member of Skull & Bones, and was the second winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1936. His jersey number was 19. Kelley was an All-American end and the captain of the Yale football team. Following his career at Yale, he played for the Boston Shamrocks of the American Football League in 1937.

Charles Schley Mercein (born April 9, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins and New York Jets. As a pro, Mercein is best remembered for his performance in the Packers' game-winning drive in the 1967 NFL Championship Game, known popularly as the Ice Bowl. That day, he ran six times for 20 yards, and had two receptions for 22 yards, …

T.A. Dwight "Tad" Jones (February 22, 1887 to June 19, 1957) was a college football coach at Syracuse, and Yale. From 1909 to 1910, he coached at Syracuse, and compiled a 9-9-2 record. From 1916 to 1927, he coached at Yale, and compiled a 60-15-3 record, including a 6-3 record against Harvard. He played his college football at Yale.

Mal Aldrich (October 1, 1900 - July 31, 1986) was an American football player.