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University of Louisville The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public research university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one o ...

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

Harriette Simpson Arnow Harriette Simpson Arnow (July 7, 1908 – March 22, 1986) was an American novelist and historian, who lived in Kentucky and Michigan. Arnow has been called an expert on the people of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, but she herself loved citie ...

( BS 1930) – former author, best known for ''The Dollmaker'' *

Terry Bisson Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), A ...

( BA 1964) – contemporary science fiction author * Nick DeMartino (BA) – former Senior Vice President, Media and Technology for the American Film Institute * Bob Edwards ( BA 1969) – former host of

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's ''Morning Edition'', host of '' The Bob Edwards Show'' on

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and PRI's ''Bob Edwards Weekend'' *

Howard Fineman Howard David Fineman (born November 17, 1948) is an American journalist who is global editorial director of the AOL Huffington Post Media Group. Prior to his move to Huffington Post in October 2010, he was Newsweek's chief political corresponde ...

( JD 1975) – ''

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'' chief political analyst *

Sam Gilliam Sam Gilliam ( ; November 30, 1933 – June 25, 2022) was an American color field painter and lyrical abstractionist artist. Gilliam was associated with the Washington Color School, a group of Washington, D.C.-area artists that developed a form ...

( BFA 1955, MFA 1961) – painter, specializing in color field and abstract art * Sue Grafton ( BA 1961) – contemporary detective novel author * Edward N. Hamilton, Jr (BFA 1969) – sculptor, works include ''York'', the ''Spirit of Freedom'', and the ''Amistad Memorial'' * Michael Jackman – columnist, poet, essayist, fiction writer, and college professor *

Static Major Stephen Ellis Garrett (November 11, 1974 – February 25, 2008), known professionally as Static Major (and previously as Static), was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of the R&B tri ...

– singer, songwriter, most famous from his work with

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining ...

on "

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" *

Delfeayo Marsalis Delfeayo Marsalis (; born July 28, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist, record producer and educator. Life and career Marsalis was born in New Orleans, the son of Dolores (née Ferdinand) and Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., a pianist and music pro ...

(MA 2004) – jazz trombonist and record producer; brother of Wynton Marsalis and son of Ellis Marsalis *

Amanda Matthews Amanda Matthews (born 1968) is an American sculptor and painter from Louisville, Kentucky, United States, who lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Early life, Education, and Family Amanda Matthews was born in 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky to Jam ...

( BA) – sculptor and painter * Beverle Graves Myers – author of historical mystery novels and short stories *

Mary Spencer Nay Mary Spencer Nay (1913–1993) was an American painter and printmaker. Born in Crestwood, Kentucky, Nay studied at the Art Center Association School in Louisville from 1934 to 1940. She attended the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1942 and earned b ...

(BA 1941, MA 1960) – painter and printmaker * Marsha Norman ( BA 1969) – Pulitzer Prize and

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...

-winning playwright * Barbara A. Perry (BA 1978) – author; political analyst; Senior Fellow,

University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States, with highly selective ad ...

Miller Center of Public Affairs The Miller Center is a nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia that specializes in United States presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history. History The Miller Center was founded in 1975 through the philanthrop ...

; former

Carter Glass Carter Glass (January 4, 1858 – May 28, 1946) was an American newspaper publisher and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. He represented Virginia in both houses of Congress and served as the United States Secretary of the Treas ...

Professor of Government, Sweet Briar College *

Diane Sawyer Lila Diane Sawyer (; born December 22, 1945) is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ''ABC World News Tonight'', ''Good Morning America'', ''20/20'', and ''Primetime'' newsmagaz ...

– attended but did not graduate law school; anchor of ''

ABC World News ''ABC World News Tonight'' (titled ''ABC World News Tonight with David Muir'' for its weeknight broadcasts since September 2014) is the flagship daily evening television news program of ABC News, the news division of the American Broadcasting ...

'' *

Ben Sollee Ben Sollee is an American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegras ...

– cellist, singer, and songwriter * Henry Strater – painter, illustrator * Kenneth Victor Young (BA, MA) – painter, designer, educator

Business

Owsley Brown Frazier Owsley Brown Frazier (May 7, 1935 – August 16, 2012) was a philanthropist from Louisville, Kentucky United States who founded the Frazier History Museum. He retired from the board of directors of the Brown-Forman corporation, which his grandf ...

(BA 1958, JD 1960) – former director of Brown-Forman Corporation *

Robert Nardelli Robert Louis Nardelli (born May 17, 1948) is an American businessman who was the CEO of Freedom Group from September 2010 to March 2012. Prior to that role, Nardelli served as chairman and CEO of Chrysler from August 2007 to April 2009 and CEO ...

(MBA 1975) – CEO of Chrysler; former CEO of

Home Depot The Home Depot, Inc., is an American multinational home improvement retail corporation that sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services, including fuel and transportation rentals. Home Depot is the largest home improvement r ...

; former CEO of General Electric Company * Frank Neuhauser (BS 1934) –

patent attorney A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing patent applications and op ...

; winner of the first

National Spelling Bee The Scripps National Spelling Bee (formerly the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee and commonly called the National Spelling Bee) is an annual spelling bee held in the United States. The bee is run on a not-for-profit basis by The E. W. Sc ...

in 1925 * James Patterson (MBA 1955) – co-founder of Long John Silvers, Rally's Hamburgers, and

Chi-Chi's Chi-Chi's can either refer to a Mexican food restaurant chain founded in the United States in 1975, which continued in Europe only (as a Tex-Mex restaurant, under different ownership) after the North American owner declared bankruptcy and fold ...

restaurant chains, President of Pattco Investments *

Leslie Stephen Wright Leslie Stephen Wright (1913–1997) was an American educator. He served as the President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama from 1958 to 1983. Biography Early life He was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1913. He received a B.A. in 1936 an ...

(1913–97) – President of Samford University in

Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous county. As of the 2021 census estimates, Birmingham had a population of 197,575, down 1% fr ...

1958–83

Politics

* David L. Armstrong ( JD 1969) – former mayor of Louisville (1996–2002) * Reuf Bajrovic – former Minister of Energy of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA 2000) *

Solon Borland Solon Borland (September 21, 1808 – January 1, 1864) was an American physician who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 1848 to 1853. In later life, he served as an officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded a cavalry ...

( MD 1841) – former U.S. Senator (D),

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...

Christopher Dodd Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's histor ...

( JD 1972) – former U.S. Senator (D),

Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...

* James B. Edwards ( DMD 1955) – former U.S.

Secretary of Energy The United States secretary of energy is the head of the United States Department of Energy, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and fifteenth in the presidential line of succession. The position was created on October 1, 1977, when Pr ...

and Governor of

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Charles R. Farnsley Charles Rowland Peaslee Farnsley (March 28, 1907 – June 19, 1990), a Democrat, served as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Life Farnsley was born in Louisville and attended Male Hi ...

(LL.B. 1926) – Kentucky General Assembly 1936–40; Mayor of Louisville 1948–53; U.S. House of Representatives 1965–67 *

Gina Haspel Gina Cheri Walker Haspel (born October 1, 1956) formerly an American intelligence officer, was director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2018 to 2021. The first woman to hold the post on a permanent basis, she had previously worked a ...

– Director of CIA (BA 1978) * Henry D. Hatfield ( DMD 1900) – former U.S. Senator and Governor of

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

* David L. Huber – former

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (in case citations, W.D. Ky.) is the federal district court for the western part of the state of Kentucky. Appeals from the Western District of Kentucky are taken to the Unite ...

Addison James Addison Davis James (February 27, 1849 – June 7, 1910) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born near Morgantown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and began the study of medicine in 1870. He graduated from the Uni ...

–

United States Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...

from Kentucky * Thomas Lee Judge – 18th governor of Montana *

John A. Logan John Alexander Logan (February 9, 1826 – December 26, 1886) was an American soldier and politician. He served in the Mexican–American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a st ...

( JD 1851) – Union General in the

Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

, won Medal of Honor at Vicksburg, led Union forces at

Battle of Atlanta The Battle of Atlanta was a battle of the Atlanta Campaign fought during the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Continuing their summer campaign to seize the important rail and supply hub of Atlanta, Un ...

, Senator for

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...

* Romano Mazzoli ( JD 1960) – representative for KY's 3rd US Congressional District 1971–95 * Mitch McConnell (BA 1964) – U.S. Senator and

Majority Leader In U.S. politics (as well as in some other countries utilizing the presidential system), the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.

(R), Kentucky *

Louie Nunn Louie Broady Nunn (March 8, 1924 – January 29, 2004) was an American politician who served as the 52nd governor of Kentucky. Elected in 1967, he was the only Republican to hold the office between the end of Simeon Willis's term in 1947 and t ...

( JD 1950) – Governor of Kentucky (1967–71) * Jim Smith – member of the

Indiana Senate The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year term ...

* Evan B. Stotsenburg – President Pro Tempore of the

; Indiana Attorney General (1915–1917) * Ben Waide (BS) – member of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Religion

Aryeh Kaplan Aryeh Moshe Eliyahu Kaplan ( he, אריה משה אליהו קפלן; October 23, 1934 – January 28, 1983) was an American Orthodox rabbi, author, and translator, best known for his Living Torah edition of the Torah. He became well known as ...

(BA 1961) – American Orthodox rabbi, author, and translator known for his knowledge of physics and kabbalah

Science and engineering

* James Gilbert Baker (BA 1935) – winner of Presidential Award for Merit, developed the Baker-Schmidt telescope, pushed for U2 spy plane development * Lawrence F. Dahl (BS 1951) – professor emeritus of chemistry at the

University of Wisconsin–Madison A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...

* Keith Fitzgerald (BA 1994) – political scientist and immigration policy pundit * Thomas L. Maddin (1826–1908) – Confederate physician, professor of medicine at the

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is a graduate medical school of Vanderbilt University located in Nashville, Tennessee. Located in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center on the southeastern side of the Vanderbilt University campus, the ...

* David Meade – book author * Renã A. S. Robinson (B.S. 2000) – spectrometry, proteomics, Alzheimer's disease and aging * Gary Sullivan (B.S. 1982, MEng 1983) – researcher and standardization leader in video compression technology including H.264/AVC and

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Chang-Lin Tien Chang-lin Tien (; July 24, 1935 – October 29, 2002) was a Chinese-American professor of mechanical engineering and university administrator. He was the seventh chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley (1990–1997), and in that ...

(MEng 1957) –

UC Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant uni ...

chancellor 1990–97; engineering scholar

Notable faculty

* William Burke Belknap – economist; hardware manufacturer; philanthropist; horse breeder; Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville * Jim Chen – legal scholar and expert on constitutional law * Colin Crawford – legal scholar and dean of the

University of Louisville School of Law The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, commonly referred to as The University of Louisville School of Law, U of L Brandeis School of Law, or the Brandeis School of Law, is the law school of the University of Louisville. E ...

* Paul W. Ewald – evolutionary biologist credited as one scientist who devised the Trade-Off Hypothesis *

Agnes Moore Fryberger Agnes Moore Fryberger (May 30, 1868 - September 16, 1939) was an American music educator, lecturer, and author, as well as a clubwoman. She was a pioneer in the northwestern U.S. in lecture recitals on opera. Fryberger served as the Educational Dir ...

– first director of music appreciation at the university * Kee Chang Huang – distinguished professor of pharmacology * Michael Jackman – columnist, poet, essayist and fiction writer * Melanie B. Jacobs – legal scholar and dean of the

* John LaBarbera – jazz professor, nominated for 2005 Grammy award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category for his CD ''On the Wild Side'' * Justin McCarthy – discredited Armenian genocide denier * Mary Spencer Nay – painter and printmaker * Tom Owen – Professor of Libraries and Community Relations Associate,

Louisville Metro Council The Louisville Metro Council is the city council of Louisville, Kentucky (Louisville Metro). It was formally established in January 2003 upon the merger of the former City of Louisville with Jefferson County and replaced the city's Board of Al ...

representative * James Speed – lecturer, U.S. Attorney General under President

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...

* Eugenia Wang – professor with a primary focus in researching the genetic aspect of aging in humans * Harold G. Wren – legal scholar and law school dean * Manning G. Warren III – holder of the H. Edward Harter Chair of Commercial Law * Roman Yampolskiy – computer scientist known for his work on artificial intelligence safety

Notable athletic alumni

Football

Current NFL players

Jaire Alexander Jaire Zakar Alexander (born February 9, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, and was selected by the Packers in the first round of th ...

– cornerback, Green Bay Packers *

Teddy Bridgewater Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Miami, Florida, he graduated from Miami Northwestern high school ...

(2011–2014) –

Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansi ...

New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...

Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquar ...

Miami Dolphins quarterback *

Jamon Brown Jamon Brown (born March 15, 1993) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New York G ...

– offensive tackle, Green Bay Packers * Preston Brown (2010–13) – Buffalo Bills linebacker * Lamar Jackson (2015–2018) – quarterback for Baltimore Ravens; NFL;

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Heisman Trophy winner * DeVante Parker (2011–14) –

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 ...

wide receiver * Bilal Powell (2007–10) – New York Jets running back * Povl-Timothy Wise water boy

Current CFL players

* Victor Anderson * Otis Floyd (1995–98) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker * Adam Froman (2009–10) –

Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fie ...

quarterback * Trent Guy –

Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...

slotback * Montrell Jones (2001–02) –

Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canad ...

wide receiver * Joshua Tinch (2002–05) –

Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in ...

wide receiver * Jonta Woodard (2001–02) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive tackle

Current AFL players

* Donovan Arp (1999–2000) –

Austin Wranglers The Austin Wranglers were an arena football team based in Austin, Texas. They played four seasons in the Arena Football League from 2004 to 2007 and spent one season in af2, the AFL's developmental league, in 2008. They made playoff appearances i ...

offensive/defensive lineman * Kevin Gaines (1990–93) –

Grand Rapids Rampage The Grand Rapids Rampage was an arena football team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The team began play in 1998 in the Arena Football League as an expansion team. They were last coached by Steve Thonn. Their home arena was the Van Andel Arena. ...

defensive back * Jason Hilliard (2001–04) –

Columbus Destroyers The Columbus Destroyers were an Arena Football League (AFL) team based in Columbus, Ohio, with home games in Nationwide Arena. The team was founded in as the Buffalo Destroyers, based in Buffalo, New York, and relocated to Columbus in . They fol ...

offensive lineman * Will Rabatin (2001–04) – Columbus Destroyers offensive/defensive lineman

Current UFL players

* Brian Brohm (2004–07) –

Las Vegas Locomotives The Las Vegas Locomotives (called the Locos for short) were a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada that played in the United Football League. The team played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the Unive ...

quarterback 2011–present * Ronnie Ghent (1997–2001) –

Hartford Colonials The Hartford Colonials, originally the New York Sentinels, were a professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons. A charter member of the UFL, the Sentinels began play in 2009 nominally ...

tight end

Former pros

David Akers David Roy Akers (; born December 9, 1974) is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He began his career in 1998 with the Washington Redski ...

(1992–95) –

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

kicker; five-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 ...

selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) *

Bruce Armstrong Bruce Charles Armstrong (born September 7, 1965) is an American former football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2000, playing all 14 seasons with the New England Patriots. He was draf ...

(1983–86) – former New England Patriots offensive lineman; played in the NFL for 14 seasons; six-time

selection (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997); one of only 11 inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame; one of only seven to have his number retired *

Deion Branch Anthony Deion Branch Jr. (born July 18, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL), who currently serves as director of player development and alumni relations at the University of Louisville. He was ...

(2000–01) – New England Patriots wide receiver; Super Bowl XXXIX MVP with the New England Patriots, tied record for catches in a Super Bowl * Ray Buchanan (1989–91) – former Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, and Oakland Raiders defensive back * Curry Burns (1998–2002) – free agent safety * Michael Bush (2003–06) – Chicago Bears running back * Mark Clayton (1979–82) – former

and Green Bay Packers wide receiver; five-time

selection (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1991) *

Harry Douglas Harry Douglas IV (born September 16, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football at Louisville. Douglas was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in ...

(2003–07) –

Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their hom ...

wide receiver *

Elvis Dumervil Elvis Kool Dumervil (born January 19, 1984) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football at Louisville, where he won the Bronko Nagurski Tr ...

(2002–05) –

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays it ...

defensive end; tied the NCAA single-season sack record (24); was a first team All-American and the 2005 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as college football's Defensive Player of the Year; 2005

Ted Hendricks Award The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college football's top defensive end. The award is named after Ted Hendricks, a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, and is presented by his own foundation. I ...

as college football's top defensive end * Renardo Foster (2003–06) – free agent offensive lineman * William Gay (2003–06) – Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback *

Antoine Harris Antoine Glenn Harris (born April 8, 1982) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Louisville. Harris was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons ...

(2002–05) – free agent defensive back *

Nate Harris Nathaniel "Nate" Antwon Harris (born March 8, 1983, in Miami, Florida) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Louisville. Harris was wai ...

(2005–06) – free agent linebacker *

Earl Heyman Earl Heyman (born September 5, 1987) is a former American football defensive tackle, earning a Super Bowl ring with the New Orleans Saints against the Indianapolis Colts. College career Heyman played college football at Louisville, finishing hi ...

(2005–09) –

defensive tackle * Ernest Givins (1984–85) – former

Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 a ...

and

Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team pla ...

wide receiver; two-time

selection (1990 and 1992) *

Ernie Green Ernest "Ernie" Green (born October 15, 1938) is a former American football halfback and fullback for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. Early years Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Green is a 1958 graduate of Spence ...

(1959–62) – former Green Bay Packers and

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (A ...

running back and fullback *

Jay Gruden Jay Michael Gruden (born March 4, 1967) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is an offensive consultant for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the Washington ...

(1985–88) – former

Arena Football League The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional arena football league in the United States. It was founded in 1986, but played its first official games in the 1987 season, making it the third longest-running professional football league in ...

quarterback for the

Tampa Bay Storm The Tampa Bay Storm were a professional arena football team based in Tampa, Florida, US. It played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Originally the team was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated as the Pittsburgh Gladiators. The f ...

, led the team to four ArenaBowl championships; League MVP in 1992 and MVP of ArenaBowl VII; first quarterback inducted into the

Arena Football Hall of Fame The Arena Football Hall of Fame is the official Hall of Fame of the Arena Football League (AFL). The inaugural class was announced in 1998 and the Hall was not formally organized until 2011. Prior to 2011, there were four classes: 1998–200 ...

in 1998; head coach of the

Washington Redskins The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) N ...

; former head coach of the

Orlando Predators The Orlando Predators were a professional arena football team based in Orlando, Florida and member of the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was most recently owned by Orlando Predators LLC, a company owned by David A. Siegel, and played its ...

, led the team to titles in ArenaBowls XII and XIII * Tom Jackson (1970–72) – former

linebacker; three-time

selection (1977–79); analyst on

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's '' NFL Gameday''; two-time

Missouri Valley Conference The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply "The Valley") is the third-oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference's members are primarily located in the midwest. History The MVC was established ...

player of the year (1971, 1972) * Joe Jacoby (1977–80) – former

offensive lineman; key member of " The Hogs"; member of Super Bowl XVII, Super Bowl XXII, and Super Bowl XXVI Championship teams; four-time

selection (1983–86) * Brandon Johnson (2002–05) – Cincinnati Bengals linebacker * Chris Johnson (2001–02) – Oakland Raiders defensive back * Joe Johnson (1990–93) – former

and Green Bay Packers defensive end; two-time

selection (1998 and 2000) * Stefan LeFors (2000–05; played 2001–04) – former quarterback with the

Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. ...

in the NFL and the Edmonton Eskimos and

in the CFL; head high school football coach at the

Christian Academy of Louisville Christian Academy of Louisville (a.k.a. "CAL") is a private Christian school system in Louisville, Kentucky. It is composed of several schools in the Louisville metropolitan area, the largest of which is CAL-English Station on the city's east si ...

* Lenny Lyles (1954–57) – drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the first round (11th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft; one-time

selection; one of the first African American football players at the

; often referred to as "the fastest man in football" *

Sam Madison Samuel Adolphus Madison, Jr. (born April 23, 1974) is an American football coach and former cornerback. He is the cornerbacks coach and pass game specialist for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as th ...

(1993–96) – former

and New York Giants defensive back; four-time

selection (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002) * Frank Minnifield (1979–82) – former

defensive back; four-time

selection (1986–89); co-creator of the " Dawg Pound"; led nation in kickoff returns in 1981 and punt returns in 1982 *

Roman Oben Roman Oben (born October 9, 1972) is a former professional American football player. He played college football at the University of Louisville before being drafted by the New York Giants in 1996. Oben spent 12 years as an offensive tackle in t ...

(1991–95) – offensive lineman * Amobi Okoye (2003–06) – Chicago Bears defensive lineman * Richard Owens (1999–2003) – free agent tight end * Chris Redman (1996–99) – Atlanta Falcons quarterback; 1999

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's top upperclassmen quarterback in college football. Candidates are judged on accomplishments on the field as well as on their character, scholastic achievemen ...

winner * Kerry Rhodes (2001–04) – Arizona Cardinals defensive back, 2005 NFL All-Rookie team *

Kolby Smith Kolby Kendrall Smith (born December 15, 1984) is a former American football running back and coach who is an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth ...

(2003–06) – free agent running back *

Jason Spitz Jason Spitz (born December 19, 1982) is a former American football center who last played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He won S ...

(2002–05) –

offensive lineman *

Montavious Stanley Montavious Stanley (born October 10, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the U ...

(2002–05) – free agent defensive tackle * Howard Stevens – running back, Baltimore Colts,

; member of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame * Johnny Unitas (1951–54) – former Baltimore Colts quarterback;

Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, , the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coa ...

member, three-time NFL Most Valuable Player *

Dewayne White Dewayne White (born October 19, 1979) is a former American defensive end. He entered the league as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers top overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. Tied a team record by recording at least half-a-sack in six consecutive games ...

(2000–02) – Detroit Lions defensive end * Otis Wilson (1976–79) – first team All-American defensive end; member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX Championship team

Men's basketball

Rakeem Buckles Rakeem Buckles (born November 15, 1990) is a professional basketball player, and plays the forward position. He plays for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Personal life Buckles was born in Miami, Florida. His parents are ...

(2009–12) – professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Taqwa Pinero, formerly known as

Taquan Dean Taqwa Pinero (born Taquan Dean on August 6, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who lastly played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez of the LNB Pro A. Amateur career He was born in Red Bank, New Jersey and attended Neptune High ...

(2003-05) - professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns (NBA Summer league 2008),

Unicaja Málaga Unicaja is a Spanish savings bank based in Málaga and chartered as a caja de ahorros providing retail banking services. The banks full name is ''Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Ronda, Cádiz, Almería, Málaga y Antequera'' after th ...

(2009–2010),

Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez Elan Corporation plc was a major drugs firm based in Dublin, Ireland, which had major interests in the United States. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange as ELN, the Irish Stock Exchange as ELN.I, and the London Stock Exchange as ELN. ...

(2017-2019) * Trey Lewis (2015–2016) – professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Mangok Mathiang Mangok Mathiang (born 8 October 1992) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Louisville. Early life and high sc ...

(born 1992) - Australian-Sudanese basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida", he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft w ...

(2015–17) – professional basketball player for the

Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...

(2017-2022), Cleveland Cavaliers (2022-present) * Chinanu Onuaku (born 1996) - basketball player * Kenny Payne (1985–89) – professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers (1989–1993), coach for the

(2022–present) * Derek Smith (1979–82) – professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors (1982–1983), Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers (1983–1986),

Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...

(1986–1989), Philadelphia 76ers (1989–1993), and Boston Celtics (1990–1991) * Russ Smith - former NBA player, currently in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

All-Americans

(listed in chronological order) * Bob Lochmueller (1949–52) *

Charlie Tyra Charles E. Tyra ( ; August 16, 1935 – December 29, 2006) was an American basketball player who is best known as the first Louisville Cardinal All-American. He played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Kn ...

(1954–57) *

Don Goldstein Donald Goldstein (1937 – May 27, 2022), known as "Red", was an American college All-American and Pan American Games champion basketball player. Early life Goldstein was Jewish. His mother died when he was four. He grew up poor, in the Brook ...

(1956–59) – All-American, Pan American Games gold medalist * Jack Turner (1958–61) *

Wes Unseld Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. (March 14, 1946June 2, 2020) was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets. Unseld ...

(1965–68) – three-time All-American; former member of the Baltimore/

Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

; 5-time NBA All-Star; second person ever to win both

NBA Rookie of the Year The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the top rookie(s) of the regular season. Initiated following the 1952–53 NBA season, it confers the Eddie Gottl ...

and NBA Most Valuable Player in the same season; named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team; inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988 *

Butch Beard Alfred "Butch" Beard Jr. (born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He was the starting point guard with the 1975 NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Career Early years Beard played high school basketbal ...

(1966–69) * Jim Price (1969–72) *

Junior Bridgeman Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman (born September 17, 1953) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Bridgeman played in the National Basketball League (NBA) for twelve years from 1975 until 1987, beginning with the Milw ...

(1972–75) – All-American in 1975 *

Allen Murphy Allen Murphy (born July 15, 1952) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Murphy was a 6 ft 4½ in (1.95 m) 190 lb (86 kg) guard and at played shooting guard for the University of Louisvi ...

(1972–75) * Phil Bond (1973–76) * Wesley Cox (1974–77) * Rick Wilson (1975–78) *

Darrell Griffith Darrell Steven Griffith (born June 16, 1958), also known by his nickname Dr. Dunkenstein, is an American former basketball player who spent his entire professional career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association from 1980 to 1991 ...

(1976–80) – 1980

John Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award, and recognizing the ...

winner (player of the year) and Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA basketball tournament; former member of the

; 1981

* Lancaster Gordon (1981–84) *

Pervis Ellison Pervis Ellison (born April 3, 1967) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Nicknamed "Never Nervous Pervis" for his clutch play with the University of Louisville, after leading Louisville to a national championship, El ...

(1985–89) – first freshman to be named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA basketball tournament; first overall pick of the 1989 NBA Draft * Clifford Rozier (1991–94) * DeJuan Wheat (1994–97) *

Reece Gaines Clifton Reece Gaines (born January 7, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach at Austin Spurs. He is currently a video coordinator for Louisville. High school and college career Gaines, a 6'6", 205& ...

(2000–03) * Francisco García (2003–05) – led team to 2005 Final Four; former member of

; member of the Houston Rockets * Terrence Williams (2005–09) – led team to back to back Elite 8s; former member of Houston Rockets; member of the Boston Celtics

Women's basketball

Angel McCoughtry Angel Lajuane McCoughtry (born September 10, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. McCoughtry complet ...

(2005–09) – Big East Player of the Year and All-American in 2007, 2008, and 2009; led the Cardinals to the 2009 NCAA final; first overall pick in the 2009 WNBA draft by the

Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded for the 2008 WNBA season. The team is owned by real e ...

; 2009 Rookie of the Year * Shoni Schimmel (2010–14) – led the Cardinals to the 2013 NCAA final; chosen eighth overall in the

2014 WNBA draft The 2014 WNBA draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 14, 2014 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut at 8:00 pm ...

by the Dream

Baseball

Zack Burdi Zachary M. Burdi ( ; born March 9, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Ray ...

– MLB pitcher in

Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...

organization *

Reid Detmers Reid Kristien Detmers (born July 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Detmers was born in Nokomis, Illinois and attended Nokomis High School as well as Glenwood High ...

–

MLB 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

Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...

* Chris Dominguez – former MLB infielder and head coach for the

Bellarmine Knights The Bellarmine Knights are the athletic teams that represent Bellarmine University, located in Louisville, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks, primarily competing in the ASUN Conference for most sports ...

Adam Duvall Adam Lynn Duvall (born September 4, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Louisville. Duvall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 11th round of the 201 ...

– MLB player for the

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 formerly the

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 ...

and Cincinnati Reds; 2016 All-Star and 2016 Home Run Derby participant * Drew Ellis – MLB infielder,

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...

* Cody Ege – former MLB pitcher * Adam Engel – MLB outfielder,

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...

* Kyle Funkhouser – MLB pitcher, Detroit Tigers * Chad Green – MLB pitcher,

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 ...

* Sean Green (1997–2000) – former MLB pitcher *

Bryan Hoeing Bryan Jerome Hoeing (born October 19, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Hoeing attended Batesville High School (Indiana), Batesv ...

– MLB pitcher, Miami Marlins * Zach Jackson, – former MLB pitcher * Jarred Kelenic – MLB outfielder, Seattle Mariners * Dean Kiekhefer – former MLB pitcher *

Matt Koch Matthew David Koch (born November 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners, and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippo ...

– MLB pitcher *

Fred Koster Frederick Charles Koster Fritz"(December 21, 1905 – April 24, 1979) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season. Koster attended the University of Louisville, where he played college ...

(1926-1928), – former MLB outfielder *

Trystan Magnuson Trystan Stuart Gwyn Magnuson (born June 6, 1985) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. Career He was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 56th pick ...

– former MLB pitcher * Justin Marks – former MLB pitcher * Kyle McGrath – MLB pitcher * Brendan McKay (2014–2017) – first baseman and pitcher,

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...

; consensus national college player of the year in

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* Corey Ray – MLB outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers * Josh Rogers – MLB pitcher, Miami Marlins * B. J. Rosenberg – former MLB pitcher *

Will Smith Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh ...

– MLB catcher,

Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...

* Nick Solak – MLB infielder, Texas Rangers *

Logan Wyatt Logan Thomas Wyatt (born November 15, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the San Francisco Giants organization. He played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected by the Giants in the second round o ...

– MLB first baseman,

* Tony Zych – former MLB pitcher

Track and field

* Tone Belt (2005–present) – won the 2007 NCAA indoor long jump national title, UofL's first-ever track national title in track and field * Andre Black (2005–present) – won the 2007 NCAA indoor triple jump national title, UofL's second-ever national title in track and field * Kelley Bowman (2002–06) – two-time All-American high jumper; finished 3rd in nation in the high jump at 2006 NCAA National Championships with a UofL record of 6 feet, 1.25 inches; holds Kentucky high school girls' record (5 feet, 10.5 inches); won four consecutive KY state titles at Berea High School; had 4th best jump in the nation in 2000 * Wesley Korir (2006–08) – multiple All-America in distance running; winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon; member of the Kenyan Parliament, 2013–2017

Other sports

Adam Hadwin Adam Hadwin (born 2 November 1987) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won once on the PGA Tour, twice on the Web.com Tour, and twice on the Canadian Tour. Early life Hadwin was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan an ...

(2009) – PGA golfer, winner of 2017 Valspar Championship * Scott Harrington – Indy car race driver, 1999 Indycar Rookie of the Year *

Denis Petrashov Denis Petrashov (born February 1, 2000) is a Kyrgyzstani competitive swimmer. He competed in thMen's 200-meter breaststrokeevent at the 2016 Summer Olympics and both the Men's 100-meter (swimming a 1:00.23, setting a Kyrgyzstani national reco ...

(born 2000) - Kyrgyzstani Olympic swimmer * Shannon Smyth (2005–08) –

Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern ...

international soccer player

List of presidents of the University of Louisville

There have been 28 presidents and five interim presidents of what is (or was once a part of) the

Jefferson Seminary (1813–29)

* Mann Butler 1813–16 * William Tompkins 1816–21 * Charles M. M'Crohan 1821–25 * Francis E. Goddard 1826–29

Louisville Collegiate Institute (1837–40)

* Benjamin F. Farnsworth 1837–38 * John Hopkins Harney 1838–40

Louisville College (1840–46)

* John Hopkins Harney 1840–44

Louisville Medical Institute (1837–1846)

* John Rowan 1837–42 * William Garvin 1842–43 * James Guthrie 1843–46

University of Louisville (post merger of LMI and LC) (1846–present)

* Samuel Smith Nicholas 1846–47 * James Guthrie 1847–69 * Isaac Caldwell 1869–86 * James Speed Pirtle 1886–05 * Theodore L. Burnett 1905–11 * David William Fairleigh 1911–14 * Arthur Younger Ford 1914–26 * George Colvin 1926–28 * John Letcher Patterson 1928–29 (acting) * Raymond Asa Kent 1929–43 * Einar William Jacobsen 1943–46 * Frederick William Stamm 1946–47 (acting) * John Wilkinson Taylor 1947–50 * Eli Huston Brown III 1950–51 (acting) * Philip Grant Davidson 1951–68

University of Louisville, as part of the Kentucky state system

* Woodrow Mann Strickler 1968–72 * William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1972–73 (acting) * James Grier Miller 1973–80 * William Ferdinand Ekstrom 1980–81 (acting) * Donald C. Swain 1981–95 * John W. Shumaker 1995–2002 * Carol Garrison 2002 (acting) * James R. Ramsey 2002–16 * Neville G. Pinto 2016–17 (acting) * Gregory C. Postel 2017–2018 (acting) * Neeli Bendapudi 2018–2022 * Lori Stewart Gonzalez 2022–present (interim)

References

External links

UofL library archives list of presidents
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