- Jonathan Ogden
Jonathan Phillip "Big Boy" Ogden (born July 31, 1974 in Washington, DC) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens. He received his education at St. Albans School, excelling not only in football but also in track and field. An All-American in both sports, he decided on the UCLA instead of the University of Florida because UCLA let him do track and field. A legitimate Olympic level shot-putter, he decided to focus on football.
- Jimmy Johnson
James Earl Johnson (born March 31, 1938 in Dallas, Texas) was an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. In 1994, he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played both offense and defense as a college football player at the UCLA. His brother is Rafer Johnson, an Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist.
- Ken Norton
Kenneth Howard Norton, Jr. (born September 29, 1966 in Lincoln, Illinois) is a former American football linebacker who spent 13 years playing in the NFL. Ken Norton Jr. was the #51 49er that ended Napoleon McCallum's career, bending Napoleon's leg a way the human body never should bend. Norton Jr., a graduate of Westchester High School in California, went on to obtain his bachelor's degree in sociology at UCLA, …
- Freddie Mitchell
Freddie Lee Mitchell (born November 28, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a 1st round draft pick in the 2001 NFL Draft out of UCLA.
- Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California) is a current American Football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted in the second round (60th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. Drew graduated from national football powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord and played three years of college football at UCLA before declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft after his Junior year.
- Phil Savage
Phil Savage (born Phillip Savage Jr. April 7 1965 in Mobile, Alabama) was named Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Cleveland Browns on January 6 2005. Previously, Savage served as Director of Player Personnel for the Baltimore Ravens under General Manager Ozzie Newsome (ironically, a former Browns' player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame).
- Greg Robinson
Greg Robinson(b. in Los Angeles, California) is the current head coach of the Syracuse University football team. Robinson was awarded the job in January 2005 after the firing of coach Paul Pasqualoni, who had been head coach since 1991. Robinson had been the co-defensive coordinator at Texas during the 2004 season. Prior to that he was defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs under Dick Vermeil.
- Marques Tuiasosopo
Marques Tuiasosopo (born March 22, 1979 in Woodinville, Washington) is a professional American football player for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He began his career in 2001 with the Oakland Raiders. Marques Tuiasosopo is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Manu Tuiasosopo, who played collegiately for UCLA, …
- Mitch Johnson
Mitchell Allen Johnson (born March 1, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American football offensive lineman in the NFL for four different teams. He played college football for UCLA and California State University, Los Angeles.
- Marcedes Lewis
Marcedes Alexis Lewis (born May 19, 1984 in Los Alamitos, California) is an American football tight end who plays for the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted from UCLA as the 28th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was UCLA's only tight end to win the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in college football when he won in 2005. He graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. __TOC_
- Tab Perry
Tab Wilson Perry (born January 20, 1982 in Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He attended UCLA. Played wide receiver and safety in High School wearing the jersey number 3. During his first three seasons at UCLA, played wide receiver and wore the jersey number 1 (because number 3 was already taken). Worked hard over the summer, attending classes at three small schools in between his junior and senior year, …
- Brendon Ayanbadejo
Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo (pronounced day-joe, not day-ho) (born September 6, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football linebacker and special teams standout who currently plays for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Brendon is half Nigerian.
- Gary Beban
Gary Joseph Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. Son of an Italian-born mother and a first generation Croatian-American father, Beban won the 1967 Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college football, and the Maxwell Award, while playing quarterback for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins. Beban, known as "The Great One", excelled in both academics and athletics, …
- Shaun Williams
Shaun LeJon Williams (born October 10, 1976 in Oakland, California) is an American football player currently playing safety for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Williams attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California and played both tailback and safety. He won All-CIF Division I and Del Rey League MVP in his last two seasons of his high school career. He attended UCLA where he majored in Pre-Psychology. Williams started in three of his four seasons at UCLA.
- Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas (born July 17, 1980 in El Centro, California) is a professional American football linebacker, who graduated from Imperial High School in Imperial Valley and UCLA. He is currently with the Oakland Raiders after being released by the Green Bay Packers. He started his career with the St. Louis Rams, as the 31st overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
- Chris Kluwe
Christopher James Kluwe (born December 24, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an NFL Punter. The Minnesota Vikings claimed him in 2005 off waivers from Seattle. The UCLA alumnus took over the job of 42-year-old veteran Darren Bennett who was released the day Kluwe was picked up.
- J. J. Stokes
Jeral Jamal Stokes is a former NFL wide receiver. Although he is not retired, Stokes last played in the NFL in December 2003 for the New England Patriots.
- Bryan Fletcher
Bryan Jamaile Fletcher (born March 23, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He attended UCLA. He is the younger brother of former San Diego Chargers running back Terrell Fletcher. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. Bryan won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts.
- J. P. Losman
Jonathan Paul "J.P." Losman (born March 12, 1981) is a professional football player who starts at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Losman grew up in Venice, California, the son of an Caucasian father and Mexican mother, and played quarterback at Venice High School. Losman accepted an athletic scholarship to attend college at the UCLA and enrolled early during the Spring semester of 1999 in order to compete for the starting quarterback position.
- Jarrad Page
Jarrad Page (born October 19, 1984) was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for UCLA in his collegiate career. Before being in UCLA, he grew up in San Leandro, California and was the top defensive safety for the San Leandro High School team.
- Mike Sherman
Michael Francis Sherman (born December 19, 1954 in Norwood, Massachusetts) is an American football coaching assistant, currently serving as offensive coordinator of the NFL's Houston Texans. He was the former general manager and head coach of the Green Bay Packers from the 2000 season to the 2005 season. Sherman was raised in Northborough, Massachusetts, where he attended Algonquin Regional High School. He and his wife, Karen, have five children: daughters Sarah, …
- 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.
- Rick Neuheisel
Richard Gerald "Rick" Neuheisel, Jr. (born February 7, 1961 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American football coach. Formerly a college head coach, he is currently the offensive coordinator for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, after being promoted from quarterbacks coach on January 15, 2007.
- Ben Emanuel
Benjamin F. Emanuel (born on June 18, 1982 in Texas City, Texas) is a player in the National Football League. He plays the free safety position. He went to UCLA. He attended Clear Brook High School.
- Eric Turner
Eric Ray Turner (September 20, 1968 - May 28, 2000) was a defensive back who played for the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders. He died of intestinal cancer at the age of 31. Turner played college football at UCLA and was the 2nd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft - the highest choice ever for a defensive back. Turner recorded 30 interceptions in just 109 career games, including returns for touchdowns of 93 and 94 yards.
- Wendell Mathis
Wendell Mathis, Jr. (born September 28, 1983 in Merced, California) is an American Football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State University. He transferred to Fresno State University from UCLA. He was a practice squad member for on the Minnesota Vikings during the 2006 NFL season.
- Gene Washington
Gene Washington (born January 14, 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) was a NFL player for many years who played for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions as a wide receiver. He also played football for Stanford University. He was a member of the fraternity Delta Tau Delta, and was the first black member in the whole organization. Currently, he is the director of football operations for the NFL. He is also on the board of the National Park Foundation.
- Bob Waterfield
Robert Bob Waterfield (July 26, 1920 - March 25, 1983) was an American football player. Waterfield attended Van Nuys High School, in Van Nuys, California and went on to play college football for UCLA. During his senior year at UCLA, he married actress Jane Russell, and led the Bruins to the Pacific Coast Conference football championship. Waterfield then began his NFL career with the Cleveland Rams with their 5th pick in 1944 in the NFL Draft.
- Freeman McNeil
Freeman McNeil (born April 22, 1959 in Jackson, Mississippi) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 214 lbs. running back from UCLA, McNeil played in 12 NFL seasons for the Jets from 1981-1992. He currently ranks second in Jets team history in rushing yards. In 1982, McNeil led the NFL in rushing with 786 yards.
- Jerry Robinson
Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956 in San Francisco, California) is a former professional American football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the NFL. He played in Super Bowl XV with the Philadelphia Eagles and went to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season. Robinson starred at UCLA, where he was an All-American. In 1996 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Kenyon Coleman
Kenyon Octavia Coleman (born April 10, 1979 in Fontana, California) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the NFL. He was selected with the 12th pick of the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Los Angeles by the Oakland Raiders. On March 6, 2007, the Jets signed Coleman to a contract, reportedly worth $20M over 5 years.
- John Lee
John Lee was an All-American placekicker for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1982-1985. He was the 32nd pick selected in the 1986 NFL draft and later played 1 year for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted to the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.
- Randy Cross
Randall "Randy" Laureat Cross (born April 25 1954 in Brooklyn, New York) is a football analyst and former NFL offensive lineman.
- Flipper Anderson
Willie Lee "Flipper" Anderson, Jr. (born March 7, 1965 in Paulsboro, New Jersey) is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1988-1994), Indianapolis Colts (1995), Washington Redskins (1996), and Denver Broncos (1997). He played college football at UCLA. He is nicknamed "Flipper" after the TV show "Flipper". He holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a game, with an 336 yards, …
- Cade McNown
Cade McNown (born January 12 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. Although McNown was an impressive quarterback during his early years, he may best be remembered for his disappointing NFL career.
- Brandon Chillar
Brandon O'Neil Chillar (born October 21, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football linebacker currently playing for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL.
- Marcus Reese
Marcus Reese is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA. Marcus Reese played high school football in San Jose, CA at Oak Grove High School.
- Ronnie Harmon
Ronnie Keith Harmon (born May 7, 1964 in Queens, New York), is a former professional American football player. After a standout career at the University of Iowa in the Big Ten Conference, he played for 12 seasons (1986-1997) in the NFL. A 6", 220-lb. running back, Harmon was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. Harmon was better known for his receiving rather than his rushing capabilities, …
- Tommy Prothro
Tommy Prothro (July 20, 1920 - May 14, 1995) was an American football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels for more than 30 years. Prothro, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, was the son of major league baseball player and manager Doc Prothro, who played for three teams between 1920 and 1926, then managed the Philadelphia Phillies from 1939-1941. His uncle, Clifton Cates, was commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
- Mel Farr
Melvin Farr (born November 3, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former American football player. As a youth, Farr played football, baseball, track and basketball. He earned a chance to play football for UCLA, and was an All-American at the school from 1963 to 1967. In 1967, Farr joined the Detroit Lions, and won the year's NFL Rookie of the Year Award. He spent his entire injury-plagued career with the Lions, and earned trips to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and 1970.