This list of notable Auburn University people includes alumni, faculty, and former students of Auburn University. Each of the following alumni, faculty, and former students of Auburn University is presumed to be notable, receiving significant coverage in multiple published, secondary sources which are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject. See: Notability on Wikipedia.

Academia

* Ali Abdelghany (1980), Egyptian marine biologist * Wilford S. Bailey (1942), 13th president of Auburn University *

P. O. Davis Posey Oliver "P.O" Davis (1890–1973), was an American educator and administrator, as well as a pioneering agricultural editor and broadcaster. He perhaps is best remembered as the longest serving director of the Alabama Extension Service (now ...

(1916), radio pioneer; Alabama Extension Service director; national agricultural leader and spokesman * Luther Duncan (1900 and 1907), 4-H pioneer, Cooperative Extension administrator; Auburn University President * Jeffrey S. Harper (1998), executive director at Scott College of Business,

Indiana State University Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctor ...

* Joni E. Johnston, licensed clinical psychologist and author *

Vincent Poor Vincent ( la, Vincentius) is a male given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which is derived from the Latin word (''to conquer''). People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor *Vincent van Gogh ...

(1972 and 1974), dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science at

Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the ...

; member of the

National Academy of Engineering The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization. The National Academy of Engineering is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of ...

(2001) and of the National Academy of Sciences (2011), recipient of

John Fritz Medal The John Fritz Medal has been awarded annually since 1902 by the American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES) for "outstanding scientific or industrial achievements". The medal was created for the 80th birthday of John Fritz, who lived betw ...

(2016) * Walter Merritt Riggs (1892), president of

Clemson University Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enr ...

(1910–1924), "father of Clemson football" *

E. T. York E. Travis York, Jr. (July 4, 1922 – April 15, 2011) was an American agronomist, professor, university administrator, agricultural extension administrator, and U.S. presidential adviser. York was a native of Alabama, and earned his bachelor ...

(1942 and 1946),

Alabama Cooperative Extension System The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama Extension) provides educational outreach to the citizens of Alabama on behalf of the state's two land grant universities: Alabama A&M University (state's 1890 land-grant institution) and Auburn U ...

director (1959–1961); interim president of the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

(1973–1974); chancellor of the State University System of Florida (1974–1980)

Architecture, design and construction

* Jennifer Bonner (born 1979), architect * Tom Hardy (1970), design

strategist A strategist is a person with responsibility for the formulation and implementation of a strategy. Strategy generally involves setting goals, determining actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizing resources to execute the actions. A strategy ...

, corporate head of the IBM Design ProgramSakakibara, K., "IBM ThinkPad 700C Notebook Computer Case″, ''Centre for Design Management – London Business School'', 1994. *

Samuel Mockbee Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee (December 23, 1944 – December 30, 2001) was an American architect and a co-founder of the Auburn University Rural Studio program in Hale County, Alabama. After establishing a regular architectural practice in his native ...

(1974), architect, founder of Auburn's Rural Studio, 2004 AIA Gold Medal;

MacArthur Fellow The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the MacArthur Fellowship and commonly but unofficially known as the "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation typically to between 20 and 30 indi ...

(2000) * Paul Rudolph (1940), architect, chairman of

Yale Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wor ...

Department of Architecture, 1958–1965

Arts and humanities

* Ace Atkins (1994), author and journalist * Margaret Boozer (1989), ceramist and sculpture artist *

Ashley Crow Ashley Diane Crow (born August 25, 1960) is an American actress. She is best known for her role of Sandra Bennet on the television show '' Heroes''. Life and career Crow was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She moved to Mountain Brook, Alabama at t ...

(1982), movie and TV actress *

Tim Dorsey Tim Dorsey (born January 25, 1961) is an American novelist. He is known for a series starring Serge A. Storms, a mentally disturbed vigilante antihero who rampages across Florida enforcing his own moral code against a variety of low-life criminal ...

(1983), author * Kenneth R. Giddens (1931), director of Voice of America and founder of WKRG-TV, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama * Thom Gossom, Jr. (1975), actor * Sophia Bracy Harris (B.S. 1972), child care leader,

(1991) * Daniel L. Haulman (1983 PhD), aviation historian and writer *

Kate Higgins Catherine Davis Higgins is an American voice actress, singer and jazz pianist. Career Music career Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991. She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richardson. She rel ...

(1991), voice actress, notably Sakura Haruno on ''

Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...

'' * Bill Holbrook (1980), cartoonist, ''On The Fast Track'', ''

Safe Havens ''Safe Havens'' is a comic strip drawn by cartoonist Bill Holbrook. It was originally syndicated by Washington Post Writers Group starting October 3, 1988 as a weekday only strip (opposite the Sunday only strip '' Outland'' by Berkeley Breathed) ...

'' and '' Kevin & Kell'' * Jimmy Johnson (1974), cartoonist, ''

Arlo and Janis ''Arlo and Janis'' is an American gag-a-day comic strip written and drawn by Jimmy Johnson (cartoonist), Jimmy Johnson. It is a leisurely paced domestic situation comedy. It was first published in newspapers on July 29, 1985. Cast The focus of ...

'' * Rheta Grimsley Johnson (1977), syndicated newspaper columnist *

Justice Leak Justice Adam Leak (born September 1, 1979) is an American film, television and stage actor best known for his portrayal of Harland Osbourne in the 2007 film ''The Great Debaters''. Early life Leak was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama by ...

(2003), actor, ''

The Great Debaters ''The Great Debaters'' is a 2007 American biographical drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It is based on an article written about the Wiley College debate team by Tony Scherman for the spring 1997 issue of ''American Legacy'' ...

'' *

Richard Marcinko Richard Marcinko (November 21, 1940 – December 25, 2021) was a U.S. Navy SEAL commander and Vietnam War veteran. He was the first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six. After retiring from the United States Navy, he became an author, radio talk ...

(M.A. Political Science), founder U.S. Navy SEAL Team SIX and Red Cell; author of ''Rogue Warrior'' and other fiction and non-fiction books *

Big Bill Morganfield William "Big Bill" Morganfield (born June 19, 1956) is an American blues singer and guitarist, who is the son of legendary McKinley Morganfield, also known as Muddy Waters. Biography Morganfield was born in Chicago, Illinois. He had little con ...

(Communications), blues singer and guitarist * Michael O'Neill (1974), actor *

Kimberly Page Kimberly Lynne Bacon (born January 1, 1970) is an American former professional wrestling personality. Known by her World Championship Wrestling ring name Kimberly Page, she was the leader of The Nitro Girls and the valet for her then-husband wre ...

(1990), actress and

professional wrestling Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

valet * Lallah Miles Perry (1945), artist and painter *

Van Allen Plexico Van Allen Plexico (born January 12, 1968) is an American professor of Political Science and History, a Sports and Pop Culture podcast host and producer, and a science fiction and fantasy author. He is generally considered one of the leading fig ...

(1990 B.A., 1994 M.A.), award-winning author and educator * Selena Roberts (1988), author, sportswriter, and digital entrepreneur *

Jeanne Robertson Jeanne Flinn Swanner Robertson (; September 21, 1943 – August 21, 2021) was an American athlete, teacher, humorist, motivational speaker, YouTube personality, and Miss North Carolina 1963. Early life Jeanne Flinn Swanner was born at the Nav ...

(1967), comedian and humorist, Miss North Carolina 1963, SEC Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000 *

Gerald Roush Gerald Lee Roush (October 5, 1941 – May 21, 2010) was an American sports car expert who specialized in Ferraris, with much of his knowledge on the details and histories of the Italian sports cars covered in ''Ferrari Market Letter'', a maga ...

(1968 B.A., 1973 M.A.), Ferrari historian, publisher of the Ferrari Market Letter *

Phillip Sandifer Phillip Sandifer (born 10 May, 1959) is an American writer, musician, recording artist and music producer. His music is primarily known within the Americana and Inspirational music field. Personal life Phillip Sandifer was born in Baltimore, Ma ...

(1977–78), writer, recording artist *

Jason Sanford Jason Sanford is an American science fiction author best known for his short story writing. His fiction has been published in '' Interzone, Asimov's Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Year's Best SF 14'', ''InterGalactic Medicine S ...

(1993), science fiction author *

Elmo Shropshire Elmo Earl Shropshire (born October 26, 1936) is an American veterinarian, competitive runner and country music singer. Shropshire, who typically performs under the name "Dr. Elmo", is best known for his Christmas novelty song "Grandma Got Run Ove ...

(1964), veterinarian and singer, best known for "

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" is a novelty Christmas song. Written by Randy Brooks, the song was originally performed by the then-husband-and-wife duo of Elmo Shropshire and Patsy Trigg in 1979. Lyrics The lyrics tell the story of a grandm ...

" *

Anne Rivers Siddons Anne Rivers Siddons (born Sybil Anne Rivers, January 9, 1936 – September 11, 2019) was an American novelist who wrote stories set in the southern United States. Early years The only child of Marvin and Katherine Rivers, she was born in Atlanta ...

(1958), author * Eugene Sledge (1955), World War II Marine, author of '' With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa'' *

Octavia Spencer Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Critics' Choice Awards and three Screen Actors ...

(1994),

Oscar Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actress *

William Spratling William Spratling (September 22, 1900 – August 7, 1967) was an American-born silver designer and artist, best known for his influence on 20th century Mexican silver design. Early life Spratling was born in 1900 in Sonyea, Livingston Count ...

(1921), silversmith and artist, "father of Mexican silver" * Travis S. Taylor (1991),

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...

author and host of ''

Rocket City Rednecks ''Rocket City Rednecks'' is an American television show that focuses on engineering. The show is set in Huntsville, Alabama (known as "Rocket City" for its historic contributions to the American space program), and features Travis Taylor, thre ...

'' on National Geographic Channel *

Toni Tennille Cathryn Antoinette "Toni" Tennille (born May 8, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist, best known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song is " Love Will Keep Us ...

(1962), award-winning singer, half of the singing group

Captain & Tennille Captain & Tennille were American recording artists whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) and Toni Tennille (born 1940). They have five albums certified gold or platinu ...

Cynthia Tucker Cynthia Tucker, born March 13, 1955, is an American journalist whose weekly column is syndicated by Universal Uclick. She received a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2007 for her work at the ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', where she served a ...

(1976), syndicated columnist, '' Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' editorial page editor, Pulitzer Prize winner *

Katherine Webb Katherine Elizabeth Webb-McCarron (born April 24, 1989), is an American model, beauty queen, and television personality. She was Miss Alabama USA 2012 and is perhaps best known for her appearance during the broadcast of the 2013 BCS National Ch ...

(2012), Miss Alabama USA 2012; Top 10 at Miss USA 2012 * Dave Williamson, stand-up comedian * Drake White, country music singer *

Jake Adam York Jake Adam York (August 10, 1972December 16, 2012) was an American poet. He published three books of poetry before his death: ''Murder Ballads'', which won the 2005 Elixir Prize in Poetry; ''A Murmuration of Starlings'', which won the 2008 Colora ...

(1993), poet

Athletics

* Willie Anderson (1996), NFL offensive tackle * William Andrews (1978), former all-pro running back for the Atlanta Falcons * Billy Atkins, NFL defensive back and punter * Joanna Atkins (2011), NCAA Track and Field Champion 2009 and multiple-time international medalist *

Bryce Brown Bryce Lee Brown (born May 14, 1991) is a former American football running back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and Seattle Seahawks. He attended the University of Tennessee his freshman year of college, but decided to t ...

, NBA player * Tom Banks (1970), NFL professional player and four-time Pro Bowler with the St. Louis Cardinals *

Blayne Barber Blayne Barber (born December 25, 1989) is an American professional golfer. Barber was born in Tallahassee, Florida. He played college golf at University of Central Florida and Auburn University. At UCF, he was an All-American his freshman year. ...

(2012), professional golfer, PGA Tour *

Charles Barkley Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst on NBA on TNT, TNT. Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "Chuck", and "the Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley played 16 seasons ...

(1986), retired NBA Player, 11x NBA All-star, NBA MVP *

Fred Beasley Frederick Jerome Beasley (born September 18, 1974) is an American former football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round (180th overall) in 1998 NFL Draft. High school years ...

(1997), NFL professional player; one-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro with the San Francisco 49ers * Mark Bellhorn (1997), Major League Baseball player (played for World Series-winning Red Sox in 2004) *

Rob Bironas James Robert Douglas Bironas (January 29, 1978 – September 20, 2014) was an American football placekicker who played the majority of his professional career with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for Auburn University and Georgia ...

(2000), professional football player; one-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro *

George Bovell George Richard Lycott Bovell (born 18 July 1983) is an Olympic bronze medalist swimmer and former world record holder from Trinidad and Tobago. Bovell is also a two-time World Championship bronze medalist. Olympic career George Bovell represen ...

(2009), Olympic silver medal swimmer for

Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...

Dieter Brock Ralph Dieter Brock (born February 12, 1951) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL) player and coach. He is best remembered as the quarterback for the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he led the league in pas ...

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

and

National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ...

player * James Brooks (1980), four-time

pro bowl The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (starting in 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players. The format has changed thro ...

NFL

running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. Ther ...

* Ronnie Brown (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Miami Dolphins *

Aundray Bruce Aundray Bruce (born April 30, 1966) is a former American football player. He played outside linebacker and tight end as a pro. As a college football player he played defensive end at Auburn University before playing for the Atlanta Falcons and L ...

(1987), National Football League player *

Jason Campbell Jason S. Campbell (born December 31, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college footbal ...

(2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Washington Redskins *

Randy Campbell Thomas Randolph "Randy" Campbell is an American football quarterback who played for Auburn University, an NCAA Division I-A school; is a speaker and wealth management and life insurance professional. He is best known for his two years as Auburn ...

(1984), 1983 SEC Championship quarterback, president of Campbell Wealth Management, LLC * Kirsty Coventry (2006), Olympic gold medal swimmer for

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...

Joe Cribbs Joe Stanier Cribbs (born January 5, 1958) is a retired National Football League and United States Football League football running back. He played collegiately at Auburn University along with future NFL backs William Andrews and James Brook ...

(1980), NFL running back with the Buffalo Bills. * Marquis Daniels (2003), NBA basketball player for the Boston Celtics, 2004 NBA All-Rookie Second Team * Stephen Davis (1996),

in the National Football League *

Josh Donaldson Joshua Adam Donaldson (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Atla ...

, third baseman for the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

, 2015 AL MVP *

Jason Dufner Jason Christopher Dufner (born March 24, 1977) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour where he is a five-time winner. He has won one major championship, the 2013 PGA Championship. He was also runner-up in the 2011 PGA Champ ...

(2000), winner of the 2013 PGA Championship, PGA Tour *

Rowdy Gaines Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959) is an American former competitive swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He is a swimming analyst for ...

(1982), Olympic gold medalist, world record holder and television sports commentator * Frank Gatski (1945),

Hall of Famer with the Cleveland Brown *

Matt Geiger Matthew Allen Geiger (born September 10, 1969) is an American former professional National Basketball Association player who played at the center position. Collegiate career Geiger played for Countryside High School in Clearwater, Florida and wa ...

(1989), NBA center with the Orlando Magic * Kevin Greene (1985), Pro-Bowl NFL linebacker and WCW pro wrestler *

Dave Hill David John Hill (born 4 April 1946) is an English rock musician. He is the lead guitarist, a backing vocalist and the sole continuous member in the English band Slade. Hill is known for his flamboyant stage clothes and hairstyle. Early life B ...

(1962), American Football League and National Football League player with the Kansas City Chiefs * Jared Harper, NBA player *

Billy Hitchcock William Clyde Hitchcock (July 31, 1916 – April 9, 2006) was an American professional baseball infielder, coach, manager and scout. In Major League Baseball ( MLB), he was primarily a third baseman, second baseman and shortstop who appeared i ...

, (1938) professional baseball infielder, coach, manager and scout. *

Jimmy Hitchcock James Franklin Hitchcock Jr. (June 28, 1911 – July 23, 1959) was an American college football player and Major League Baseball player during the Depression Era. Hitchcock played for the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University (then Al ...

, (1932) Major League Baseball player. Auburn's first All-American in both football and baseball. *

Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Josephine Hoelzer (born March 30, 1983) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Hoelzer competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Olympic Games. Biography While in Huntsvil ...

(2005), Olympic medalist (100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, and 4x100 medley relay) *

Roderick Hood Roderick Hood (born October 3, 1981) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003 and also played for the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee ...

(2003), professional football player *

John Hudson John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

(1989), professional football player *

Tim Hudson Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975), nicknamed "Huddy" is an American former professional baseball pitcher of Major League Baseball (MLB). After spending his college years at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Auburn University, Hu ...

, professional baseball pitcher with the Oakland Athletics,

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...

, and

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...

, four time All-Star * Stephen Huss (2000), 2005 Wimbledon Men's Doubles champion — the first-ever as a qualifier *

Bo Jackson Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and American football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. Jackson's el ...

(1992), 1985 Heisman trophy winner, professional football and baseball player * Eddie Johnson (1976), NBA All-Star guard *

Rudi Johnson Burudi Ali Johnson (born October 1, 1979) is a former American football running back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Johnson was ...

(2001), professional football running back *

Beverly Kearney Beverly Kearney (born 25 February 1958) is an American former college track and field coach. From 1993 to 2013, Kearney was the head coach of the Texas Longhorns women's track and field and cross country teams at The University of Texas at Austin ...

(1981), head women's track and field coach at the University of Texas *

Patton Kizzire Maxie Patton Kizzire (born March 3, 1986) is an American professional golfer, currently playing on the PGA Tour. Amateur career Kizzire was born in Montgomery, Alabama, grew up in Tuscaloosa, and played his collegiate golf at Auburn University. ...

, professional golfer (2008) * Mike Kolen (1969), NFL linebacker with the

Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team p ...

. *

Sunisa Lee Sunisa "Suni" Lee (born Sunisa Phabsomphou; March 9, 2003) is a Hmong American artistic gymnast. She is the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist. She was a member of the teams that won gold at the 2019 World Champi ...

(2025), artistic gymnast, 2020 Olympic all-around champion * Marcus McNeill (2005), National Football League player and Pro Bowler with the San Diego Chargers * John Mengelt (1970), NBA guard * Dave Middleton (1954),

player with the Detroit Lions * Alvin Mitchell, football player * Mike Mitchell (1978), 12-year NBA player * Chris Morris (1987), NBA forward *

Cam Newton Cameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He has played for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed "Super Cam", he is the NF ...

(2015), NFL quarterback, 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, 1st pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Rookie of the Year, and 2015 NFL MVP *

Cody Parkey Cody Parkey (born February 19, 1992) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also been a member of the Phi ...

(2013), NFL Pro Bowl kicker *

Chuck Person Chuck Connors Person (born June 28, 1964) is an American former basketball player and coach. Person played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was the 1987 NBA Rookie of the Year. Person played college basketball at Aubur ...

(1986), NBA forward, 1987 NBA Rookie of the Year *

Wesley Person Wesley Lavon Person (born March 28, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After his playing career, Person became a women's basketball assistant coach and then the he ...

(1987), NBA guard * Jay Ratliff (2004), professional football player; four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro with the Dallas Cowboys *

Tony Richardson Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson (5 June 1928 – 14 November 1991) was an English theatre and film director and producer whose career spanned five decades. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film ''Tom Jones''. Early ...

(1994), professional football player; three-time Pro Bowler with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings * Quentin Riggins (1990), player of gridiron football * Tracy Rocker (1989), professional football player, 1988 Outland Award winner and 1988 Lombardi Trophy winner * Carlos Rogers (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Washington Redskins *

Erk Russell Erskine "Erk" Russell (July 23, 1926 – September 8, 2006) was an American football, basketball, track and baseball player and coach. He was also the defensive coordinator for the Georgia Georgia Bulldogs, Bulldogs for seventeen years (1964– ...

(1949), four-sport letterman, first and long-time coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles football team winning three NCAA Division I-AA championships (1985, 1986, 1989) * Frank Sanders (1994),

player *

Takeo Spikes Takeo Gerard Spikes (; born December 17, 1976) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in ...

(1998), NFL linebacker * Josh Sullivan, Major League Baseball player * Frank Thomas (1989), Major League Baseball player, 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee * Cliff Toney (1981), football player * Sesugh Uhaa (Professional Wrestling), wrestling name Apollo Crews *

Marcus Washington Marcus Cornelius Washington (born October 17, 1977) is a former American football linebacker. After completing his college career with Auburn he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He was later sign ...

(1999), National Football League Pro Bowl player * Ed West (1983), professional football player * Carnell "Cadillac" Williams (2004), professional football player; 2005 NFL first round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers * Alexander Wright (1989), professional football player

Athletic coaches

* Tim Beckman (1989 M.A.), head football coach at

University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I, Illinois, University of Illinois, or UIUC) is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the Univer ...

Vince Dooley Vincent Joseph Dooley (September 4, 1932 – October 28, 2022) was an American college football coach. He was the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs from 1964 to 1988, as well as the University of Georgia's (UGA) athletic director from 1979 to ...

(1954 B.S., M.A. History 1963), University of Georgia head football coach, 1964–1988; athletic director, 1979–2004 * Ralph "Shug" Jordan (1932), coach of Auburn Tigers football team, 1951–1975; most wins in Auburn history, including 1957's 10–0 season and 1957 National Championship *

(1981), head women's track and field coach

University of Texas The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1883 and is the oldest institution in the University of Texas System. With 40,916 undergraduate students, 11,075 ...

Tony Levine Tony Levine (born October 28, 1972) is a former American football coach who last coached at Purdue as the special teams coordinator, co-offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach. He is a former head coach for the Houston Cougars football team. ...

(2003 Masters; educational specialist in adult education), football coach * David Marsh (1981 B.A.), head swimming coach of Auburn University, 1990–2007 *

Will Muschamp William Lawrence Muschamp (born August 3, 1971) is an American football coach and former player. He is the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at the University of Georgia. He served as head football coach at the University of Florida fr ...

(1996 M.A.), college football coach, former head coach at

and University of South Carolina *

(1946 B.A., 1949 M.A), football coach at Georgia Southern, 1981–1989 *

Tim Stowers Tim Stowers (born February 8, 1958) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at the Georgia Southern University from 1990 to 1995 and the University of Rhode Island from 2000 to 2007, compiling a care ...

(1980 B.S. 1982 M.E.), football coach at Georgia Southern, 1990–1995 *

Tommy Tuberville Thomas Hawley Tuberville ( ; born September 18, 1954) is an American retired college football coach and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Alabama since 2021. Before entering politics, Tuberville was the head football ...

(1954), head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team (1999–2008) and United States Senator from Alabama (2021). *

Richard Quick Richard Walter Quick (January 31, 1943 – June 10, 2009) was the head coach of the women's swim team at Stanford University, from 1988 through 2005. He was a coach for the United States Olympic swimming team for six Olympics—1984, 1988, 1992 ...

Auburn Men's and Women's head swimming coach (1978–1982) and (2007–09)

Business and economics

* Donald J. Boudreaux (1986), economist * John Brown (1957), former CEO and chairman of the board, Stryker Corporation * Timothy D. Cook (1982), CEO of Apple Inc. * Joe Forehand (1971), former chairman and CEO of Accenture * Millard Fuller (1957), founder of Habitat for Humanity * Samuel Ginn (1959), wireless communications pioneer; former chairman of Vodafone * John M. Harbert (1946), businessman and founder of Harbert Corporation * Raymond J. Harbert (1982), founder, chairman and CEO of Harbert Management Corporation; trustee; namesake of the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business *

Don Logan Don Logan (born 1944) is an American media executive from Hartselle, Alabama who lives in Birmingham. A retired Time Warner media chairman, Logan also owns the Birmingham Barons minor-league baseball team. In May 2011, he was inducted into the Al ...

(1966), former CEO of Time Inc.; former chairman of Time Warner Cable * Mohamed Mansour (1971 MBA), billionaire, chairman of

Mansour Group Mansour Group is an Egyptian multinational conglomerate, with operations across the globe. The company is the second largest company in Egypt by revenue. It is the largest General Motors dealer in the world, and the fifth largest distributor of C ...

* Youssef Mansour (1972 MBA), Egyptian billionaire businessman * Mark Spencer (1999), president and CEO of Digium, creator of Asterisk PBX *

Mark Thornton Mark Thornton (born June 7, 1960) is an American economist of the Austrian School. DiLorenzo, Thomas (2011-02-11My Associations with Liars, Bigots, and Murderers ''LewRockwell.com'' He has written on the topic of prohibition of drugs, the econo ...

(1989 Ph.D.), economist * Jimmy Wales (1989), co-founder of Wikipedia * Arthur L. Williams, Jr. (M.S.), insurance executive

Government and politics

* Rick Austin (1993), Former Georgia State Representative *

Spencer Bachus Spencer Thomas Bachus III (born December 28, 1947) is an American politician. He is a former U.S. Representative for the state of Alabama, serving from 1993 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as ranking member (2007–2011) an ...

(1969), Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives *

Bobby Bright Bobby Neal Bright Sr. (born July 21, 1952) is an American former lawyer, farmer, and former politician who served as a U.S. Representative and was previously the three term Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. He served from 2009 to 2011 as the Represe ...

(1975), former Congressman from Alabama's 2nd congressional district; former mayor of Montgomery * Rick Bright (1997), immunologist and virologist, director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. * James R. Bullington, diplomat and former ambassador to Burundi * LTG Ronald L. Burgess, Jr. (USA, Ret.) (1974), 17th Director of the

Defense Intelligence Agency The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is an intelligence agency and combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense, specializing in defense and military intelligence. A component of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the ...

, 2009–2012 * Joyce Chandler – former educator and member of the

Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005. ...

. * Nader Dahabi, former prime minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan *

Amir Eshel Amir Eshel ( he, אמיר אשל; born 1959) is a former Israeli general who served as commander of the Israeli Air Force and currently serves as Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Biography Amir Eshel was born in Jaffa. His f ...

, major general; former Commander-in-Chief of the

Israeli Air Force The Israeli Air Force (IAF; he, זְרוֹעַ הָאֲוִיר וְהֶחָלָל, Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, tl, "Air and Space Arm", commonly known as , ''Kheil HaAvir'', "Air Corps") operates as the aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defens ...

Michael Hood Lieutenant-General Michael John Hood is a retired senior Royal Canadian Air Force officer who was Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 2015 until 2018. Early life and education In addition to holding a master's degree in International ...

, lieutenant-general; former commander of the

Royal Canadian Air Force The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; french: Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environm ...

Kay Ivey Kay Ellen Ivey (born October 15, 1944) is an American politician serving as the 54th and incumbent governor of Alabama since 2017. Originally a conservative Southern Democrat, Ivey became a member of the Republican Party in 2002. She was the 38th ...

(1967), Governor of Alabama, 2017–present; 30th

Lieutenant Governor of Alabama The lieutenant governor of Alabama is the president and presiding officer of the Alabama Senate, elected to serve a four-year term. The office was created in 1868,1868 Const. art. V, § 1 abolished in 1875,1875 Const. art. V, § 1 and recreated in ...

, 2011–2017 *

Fob James Forrest Hood "Fob" James Jr. (born September 15, 1934) is an American civil engineer, entrepreneur, football player, and politician. He served as the 48th governor of Alabama, first as a Democrat, 1979–1983, and secondly as a Republican, 199 ...

(1957), Governor of Alabama, 1979–1983, 1995–1999 * Kirsty Coventry Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe * Bill Lee (1981), Governor of Tennessee, 2019–present; 2019–present * Cole McNary, Republican member of the

Missouri House of Representatives The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections ...

, 2009-2013 * Harold D. Melton (1988), Georgia Supreme Court Justice, 2005–present * Brady E. Mendheim Jr.

Supreme Court of Alabama The Supreme Court of Alabama is the highest court in the state of Alabama. The court consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices. Each justice is elected in partisan elections for staggered six-year terms. The Supreme Court is hous ...

Justice *

Richard Myers Richard Bowman Myers (born March 1, 1942) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the 15th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, Myers was the highest ranking uniformed officer of the United Stat ...

, general (USAF, Ret) (1967, M.S.), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the United States of America *

Rick Pate Rick Pate (born April 6, 1955) is an American politician serving as the 30th Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in Alabama. He previously served as mayor of Lowndesboro, Alabama from 2004 until his election as Commissioner of Agriculture ...

(1978), Commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries *

Gordon Persons Seth Gordon Persons (February 5, 1902 – May 29, 1965) was an American Democratic politician who was the 43rd Governor of Alabama from 1951 to 1955. He was born and died in Montgomery, Alabama. The Dauphin Island Bridge south of Mobile ...

(1922), Governor of Alabama, 1951–1955 * Major Gen. Wilton B. Persons (1916), special adviser to

President Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower; ; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, ...

* Joe Turnham (1981), former Alabama Democratic Party Chairman and congressional candidate * Sidney A. Wallace (1969), rear admiral (USCG, Ret.) * Susan Whitson (1991), press secretary, Office of First Lady Laura Bush

Religious leaders

* Russell Kendrick (1984), Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

Military

* Jimmie V. Adams (1957), US general * Lloyd J. Austin III (1985),

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare, land military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight Uniformed services of the United States, U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army o ...

general; commander of

United States Central Command The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the U.S. Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Ta ...

, 2013–2016;

United States Secretary of Defense The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high ranking member of the federal cabinet. DoDD 5100.1: Enclosure 2: a The ...

, 2021-present * Robert E. Bailey (1975),

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Aerial warfare, air military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part ...

lieutenant general, commander *

Robert Lee Bullard Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard (January 5, 1861 – September 11, 1947) was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was involved in conflicts in the American Western Frontier, the Philippines, and World War I, where he commanded t ...

lieutenant general, commander, Second US Army in World War I (one of the two US Armies in General Pershing's AAF in the War) * Jay W. Kelley (1973), United States Air Force lieutenant general, commander of Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base * James E. Livingston (1962),

USMC The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through co ...

Major General and

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...

recipient * Carl Mundy, Jr. (1957), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (1991–1995) *

Robert Ernest Noble Robert E. Noble (November 5, 1870 – September 18, 1956) was an American physician and a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Philippine–American War, United States occupation of Veracruz, World War I, and the Occupation ...

(B.S. 1890, M.S. 1891), Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate who served as a major general in the U.S. Army *

Eric O'Neill Eric Michael O'Neill (born March 3, 1973) is an American former FBI counter-terrorism and counterintelligence operative. He worked as an Investigative Specialist with the Special Surveillance Group (SSG) and played a major role in the arrest, co ...

(1995), FBI Investigative Specialist; key figure in arrest of double-agent

Robert Hanssen Robert Philip Hanssen (born April 18, 1944) is an American former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) double agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States from 1979 to 2001. His espionage was described ...

; subject of the 2007 film ''

Breach Breach, Breached, or The Breach may refer to: Places * Breach, Kent, United Kingdom * Breach, West Sussex, United Kingdom * ''The Breach'', Great South Bay in the State of New York People * Breach (DJ), an Electronic/House music act * Miroslava ...

'' * Michael S. Rogers,

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

Admiral; director of

NSA The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collecti ...

; commander of US Cyber Command * Paul Selva (1992), United States Air Force; vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff *

Hugh Shelton Henry Hugh Shelton (born January 2, 1942) is a former United States Army officer who served as the 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001. Early life, family and education Shelton was born in Tarboro, North Carolina and g ...

(1973, M.S.), retired general; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1997–2001 *

Holland Smith Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB (April 20, 1882 – January 12, 1967) was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare. His nickname, "Howl ...

(1901), United States Marine Corps general, "father of modern U.S. amphibious warfare" *

Johnny Micheal Spann Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann (March 1, 1969 – November 25, 2001) was an American paramilitary officer in the Central Intelligence Agency's Special Activities Division. Spann was the first American killed in combat during the United States ...

(1992), first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan * Alvin Vogtle, World War II fighter pilot who inspired Steve McQueen's character in '' The Great Escape'' * H. Marshal Ward (1982), United States Air Force general, retired in 2001 * Mike Minihan (1989),

General, Commander Air Mobility Command * James C. Slife (1989),

Lieutenant General, Commander Air Force Special Operations Command * David A. Krumm (1989, 1990),

Lieutenant General, retired, former Commander

Alaskan Command The Alaskan Command (ALCOM) is a joint subordinate unified command of the United States Northern Command, responsible for operations in and around the State of Alaska. Alaskan Command is charged with maintaining air sovereignty, deploying force ...

Science and engineering

* Byron Lavoy Cockrell (1957), aeronautical engineer and rocket scientist *

Tim Cook Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer of Apple Inc. since 2011. Cook previously served as the company's chief operating officer under its co-founder Steve Jobs ...

(1982), Apple CEO * Lester Crawford (1963), former

Food and Drug Administration The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a List of United States federal agencies, federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is respon ...

Commissioner * Wilbur Davenport, engineer and scientist known for his work on communication systems; member of the

(1975) * Jan Davis (1977), astronaut, STS-47,

STS-60 STS-60 was the first mission of the U.S./Russian Shuttle-Mir Program, which carried Sergei K. Krikalev, the first Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard a Space Shuttle. The mission used NASA Space Shuttle ''Discovery'', which lifted off from Launc ...

* Hank Hartsfield (1954), astronaut,

STS-4 STS-4 was the fourth NASA Space Shuttle mission, and also the fourth for Space Shuttle ''Columbia''. Crewed by Ken Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield, the mission launched on June 27, 1982, and landed a week later on July 4, 1982. Due to parachu ...

STS-41-D STS-41-D (formerly STS-14) was the 12th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the first mission of Space Shuttle ''Discovery''. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 30, 1984, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base, ...

, STS-61-A * Cherri M. Pancake (Ph.D. 1986), elected Fellow (2001) and president (2018–) of the ACM * Miller Reese Hutchison (1897), inventor of the electric hearing aid and Klaxon automobile horn * John Junkins (B.S. 1965), distinguished professor of Aerospace Engineering at

Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. As of late 2021, T ...

; member of the

(1996) * Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. member of the

(2003) * Hugh S. Knowles, member of the

(1969) * Francis Ernest Lloyd (1906–1912), botanist; president of the Royal Society of Canada, 1932–33 * Joseph Majdalani, professor of Aerospace Engineering *

Ken Mattingly Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II (born March 17, 1936) is an American former aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, rear admiral in the United States Navy and astronaut who flew on the Apollo 16, STS-4 and STS-51-C missions. Mattingly had b ...

(1958), astronaut, Apollo 13 (pulled), Apollo 16 (spacewalk),

STS-51-C STS-51-C (formerly STS-10) was the 15th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the third flight of Space Shuttle ''Discovery''. It launched on January 24, 1985, and made the fourth shuttle landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on Janu ...

* Jessica A. Scoffield, microbiologist and professor at the

University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Developed from an academic extension center established in 1936, the institution became a four-year campus in 1966 and a fully autonomous univ ...

* Kathryn Thornton (1974), astronaut; second US woman to perform a spacewalk;

STS-33 STS-33 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, during which Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' deployed a payload for the United States Department of Defense (DoD). It was the 32nd shuttle mission overall, the ninth flight of ''Discovery'', the fifth shutt ...

STS-49 STS-49 was the NASA maiden flight of the Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'', which launched on May 7, 1992. The primary goal of its nine-day mission was to retrieve an Intelsat VI satellite, Intelsat 603, which failed to leave Low Earth orbit two y ...

STS-61 STS-61 was the first NASA Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, and the fifth flight of the Space Shuttle ''Endeavour''. The mission launched on 2 December 1993 from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The mission restored the spacebor ...

STS-73 STS-73 was a Space Shuttle program mission, during October–November 1995, on board the Space Shuttle ''Columbia''. The mission was the second mission for the United States Microgravity Laboratory. The crew, who spent 16 days in space, were bro ...

* James Voss (1972), astronaut,

STS-44 STS-44 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission using '' Atlantis'' that launched on November 24, 1991. It was a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) space mission. Crew Backup crew Crew seating arrangements Mission highlights The launch wa ...

, STS-53,

STS-69 STS-69 was a Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' mission, and the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility (WSF). The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 7 September 1995. It was the 100th successful crewed NASA spaceflight, not incl ...

STS-101 STS-101 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle '' Atlantis''. The mission was a 10-day mission conducted between 19 May 2000 and 29 May 2000. The mission was designated 2A.2a and was a resuppl ...

ISS The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest modular space station currently in low Earth orbit. It is a multinational collaborative project involving five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (J ...

* Paul B. Weisz (B.S.), National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient (1992) and member of the

(1977) *

Clifton Williams Clifton Curtis Williams Jr. (September 26, 1932 – October 5, 1967), was an American naval aviator, test pilot, mechanical engineer, major in the United States Marine Corps, and NASA astronaut, who was killed in a plane crash; he never went in ...

(1954),

Gemini Gemini may refer to: Space * Gemini (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac ** Gemini in Chinese astronomy * Project Gemini, the second U.S. crewed spaceflight program * Gemini Observatory, consisting of telescopes in the Norther ...

astronaut, test pilot

Notable students who attended but did not graduate

* Andy Andrews, self-help/advice author and corporate speaker * Jimmy Buffett, singer/songwriter; was a pledge of Sigma Pi Fraternity, but graduated from

The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, ma ...

* Tom Cochran (1924–2010), former fullback for the NFL * Jon Coffelt (1986), artist, painter, sculptor * Ricky Dillon,

YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second mo ...

personality *

Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas (born March 16, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. He played college basketball for Auburn for one year, eventually becoming frustrated with his role on t ...

, NBA basketball player for the Houston Rockets *

Dan Evins Danny Wood Evins (October 11, 1935 – January 14, 2012) was an American entrepreneur and Entrepreneur, co-founder of Cracker Barrel, a Southern-themed restaurant chain. Early life Evins was born in Smithville, Tennessee, on October 11, 1935. As a ...

, entrepreneur and founder of

Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., doing business as simply Cracker Barrel, is an American chain of restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company was founded by Dan Evins in 1969. Its first store was in Lebanon, ...

Nick Fairley Nicholas Lachester Fairley (born January 23, 1988) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for Auburn University, where he was recognized as an All-American and was a member of a BCS National Championship tea ...

, NFL defensive tackle, 2010

Lombardi Award The Rotary Lombardi Award is an award for college football in the United States. Awarded by the Rotary Club of Houston, Texas annually to the college football player "who best embodies the values and spirit of NFL's legendary coach Vince Lomba ...

Winner and 13th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft *

Tucker Frederickson Ivan Charles "Tucker" Frederickson (born January 12, 1943) is a former American football running back for the New York Giants of the NFL. He was an All-American in college, a Heisman Trophy runner-up, the #1 pick of the 1965 NFL draft, and a Pro ...

, All-American and NFL running back for the New York Giants (1965–1971). *

Bobby Goldsboro Robert Charles Goldsboro (born January 18, 1941) is an American pop and country singer and songwriter. He had a string of pop and country hits in the 1960s and 1970s, including his signature No. 1 hit "Honey", which sold over 1 million copies in ...

, singer * Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013 *

Taylor Hicks Taylor Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer who won the fifth season of ''American Idol'' in May 2006. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States fo ...

, singer, winner on season five of ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' *

Josh Hopkins William Joshua Hopkins (born September 12, 1970) is an American actor. Some of his best known roles include Raymond Millbury on '' Ally McBeal'' (2001–2002), Grayson Ellis on '' Cougar Town'' (2009–2015), and Liam O'Connor on '' Quantico'' ( ...

, actor, ''

Cougar Town ''Cougar Town'' is an American television sitcom that ran for 102 episodes over six seasons, from September 23, 2009, until March 31, 2015. The first three seasons aired on ABC, with the series moving to TBS for the remaining three seasons. AB ...

''; member of

Lambda Chi Alpha Lambda Chi Alpha (), commonly known as Lambda Chi, is a college fraternity in North America which was founded at Boston University in 1909. It is one of the largest social fraternities in North America, with more than 300,000 lifetime members a ...

fraternity *

(1997),

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

pitcher for the

Victoria Jackson Victoria Jackson (born August 2, 1959) is an American actress, comedian, and singer who was a cast member of the NBC television sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (SNL) from 1986 to 1992. Early life Jackson was born in Miami, Florid ...

, comedian of ''

Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...

'' fame ("I went to three colleges and Auburn was my last one and favorite one.")SNL alum Victoria Jackson’s year at Auburn
The War Eagle Reader *

Brandon Jacobs Brandon Christopher Jacobs (born July 6, 1982) is a former American football running back, who spent the majority of his career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coffeyville, Auburn, ...

, NFL running back *

César Cielo César Augusto Cielo Filho (, born 10 January 1987) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer who specializes in sprint events. He is the most successful Brazilian swimmer in history, having obtained three Olympic medals, winning six individual Wor ...

, won three Olympic medals for swimming; current world record holder in the 100-metre and 50-metre freestyle *

, NFL running back * Paul McDonald, singer, songwriter, placed 8th on tenth season of ''

'' and lead singer of the Grand Magnolias (formerly Hightide Blues) * John Mengelt, former NBA player 1971–1981 and network ABC basketball analyst * Herman Clarence Nixon, professor, member of the

Southern Agrarians The Southern Agrarians were twelve American Southerners who wrote an agrarian literary manifesto in 1930. They and their essay collection, ''I’ll Take My Stand: The South and the Agrarian Tradition'', contributed to the Southern Renaissance, t ...

* Lionel Richie, Grammy award-winning singer, notable for his contribution to the

Commodores Commodores are an American funk and soul band, which were at their peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in ...

* Red Smith (1912),

third baseman for

Brooklyn Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...

* Frank Thomas, professional baseball player and 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee

Faculty

* Frank W. Applebee, painter, head of the art department at Auburn University * Herbert W. Ehrgott,

U.S. Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Sign ...

general * Wayne Flynt, professor emeritus; authority on Alabamian history and Baptist history in Alabama; author of 11 books, including the

Pulitzer Pulitzer may refer to: *Joseph Pulitzer, a 20th century media magnate * Pulitzer Prize, an annual U.S. journalism, literary, and music award *Pulitzer (surname) * Pulitzer, Inc., a U.S. newspaper chain *Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-pr ...

-nominated ''Poor But Proud: Alabama's Poor Whites'' * Thomas M. Humphrey, economist * Olav Kallenberg, mathematician known for research in the field of

probability Probability is the branch of mathematics concerning numerical descriptions of how likely an event is to occur, or how likely it is that a proposition is true. The probability of an event is a number between 0 and 1, where, roughly speakin ...

theory *

Krystyna Kuperberg Krystyna M. Kuperberg (born ''Krystyna M. Trybulec''; 17 July 1944) is a Polish-American mathematician who currently works as a professor of mathematics at Auburn University, where she was formerly an Alumni Professor of Mathematics.Seifert conjecture In mathematics, the Seifert conjecture states that every nonsingular, continuous vector field on the 3-sphere has a closed orbit. It is named after Herbert Seifert. In a 1950 paper, Seifert asked if such a vector field exists, but did not phras ...

Nathaniel Thomas Lupton Nathaniel Thomas Lupton (December 30, 1830 – June 11, 1893) was an American chemist and university professor. He served as the President of the University of Alabama from 1871 to 1874. Additionally, he served as State Chemist of Alabama. Early ...

, professor of chemistry *

Henry Rolle Sir Henry Rolle (1589–1656), of Shapwick in Somerset, was Chief Justice of the King's Bench and served as MP for Callington, Cornwall, (1614–1623–4) and for Truro, Cornwall (1625–1629). Origins Henry Rolle was born ''circa'' 1589, ...

, track and field coach 1998–2018 *

Mel Rosen Melvin "Mel" Rosen (March 24, 1928 – March 25, 2018) was an American track coach. He was head coach of the Auburn University Tigers track team for 28 years, from 1963 to 1991, during which time the team won four consecutive Southeastern Confere ...

, track coach * Mrinal Thakur, mechanical engineering faculty, co-discoverer of conducting polymers * James Voss, former U.S. astronaut and veteran of five spaceflights; teaches courses on space mission design *

Terry Todd Terry Todd (December 31, 1937 – July 7, 2018) was an American powerlifter, and Olympic weightlifter. Todd was co-founder of the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports, co-editor oIron Game History: The Journal of ...

, Women's Powerlifting Hall of Fame

References

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