Odom is a surname originating from England. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andrew Odom Andrew Odom (December 15, 1936 – December 23, 1991) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues singer and songwriter. Born in Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States, he is best known for the close resemblance of his singing style to tha ...

(1936–1991), American blues singer and songwriter *

Antwan Odom Antwan Deon Odom (born September 24, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Tenness ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Barry Odom Barry Stephen Odom (born November 26, 1976) is an American college football coach and former linebacker who is the head football coach at Purdue Boilermakers football, Purdue University. He previously served as the head coach at the UNLV Rebels f ...

(born 1976), American football coach *

Bob Odom Robert Fulton Odom, Jr. (July 20, 1935 – May 17, 2014), was the longest-serving Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. state of Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of ...

(1935–2014), former Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry *

Brian Odom Brian Odom (born July 2, 1981) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Washington Huskies. He was previously the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the USC Trojans from 2021 to 2023 and the linebackers ...

(born 1981), American football coach * Carmen Hooker Odom, former state government agency head * Christopher C. Odom (born 1970), movie director * Chris Odom (born 1994), American football player * Cliff Odom (born 1958), American football player *

Dave Odom George David Odom (born October 9, 1942) is an American retired men's college basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the East Carolina Pirates, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and South Carolina Gamecocks. Playing career Odom began h ...

(born 1942), American basketball coach * Duncan Odom, cancer genetics researcher at the University of Cambridge * Elzie Odom (born 1929), American politician * Frederick M. Odom (c. 1871–1960), Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court * Gary Odom, Tennessee politician * George Odom (disambiguation) * Heinie Odom (1900–1970), American baseball player * Jason Odom (born 1974), American football player *

Joe Odom (attorney) Joseph Algerine Odom (March 22, 1948 – November 2, 1991) was an American attorney who later became a musician. He came to prominence after his appearance as one of the main characters in John Berendt's 1994 true-crime book ''Midnight in the Ga ...

(1948–1991), American attorney-turned-musician * Joe Odom (born 1979), American football player * John C. Odom (1982-2008), American baseball player * Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born 1945), American baseball player *

Joseph Odom Joseph Caleb Odom (born January 9, 1992) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays. Career Odom attended Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hill ...

(born 1992), American professional baseball catcher *

Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won NBA Finals, championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named ...

(born 1979), American basketball player *

Leslie Odom Jr. Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. (; born August 6, 1981) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1998 and first gained recognition for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the musical ''Hamilton'', which earned him ...

(born 1981), American actor and singer *

Lometa Odom Lometa Ruth Odom (November 29, 1933 – January 27, 2017) was an American women's basketball player and coach. Odom played for Wayland Baptist from 1953 to 1956 during which the team began a streak of 131 consecutive victories (the longest streak ...

(1933–2017), American basketball player and coach * Mary H. Odom (1921–2014), American politician and educator * Mel Odom (disambiguation) * Sammy Joe Odom, American football player *

Steve Odom Stephen Odom (born September 5, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes, twice finishing second in th ...

(born 1952), American football player *

Susan Odom Susan A. Odom (16 November 1980 – 18 April 2021) was a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky who developed redox active organic compounds for energy storage applications. Early life and education Odom was inspired to explore ...

(1980-2021), American chemistry professor *

Tyler Odom Northstar was an American band formed in 1997 in Huntsville, Alabama. History Early years and debut album (1997–2003) Since the band's inception, they have had around five guitarists and three different bassists, have been a three-piece, fo ...

, rock guitarist * Vernon Odom, Sr. (1921–1996), American civil rights leader * Vernon Odom (born 1948), American journalist *

William Odom William Eldridge Odom (June 23, 1932 – May 30, 2008) was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as Director of the National Security Agency under President Ronald Reagan, which culminated a 31-year career in military intelligence, ma ...

(1932–2008), former director of the U.S. National Security Agency

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