| Name
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Original chapter
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Notability
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References
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| Buster Barnett
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Lambda Eta (Arkansas State University)
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NFL player, (Buffalo Bills)
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[49]
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| Fred Barnett
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Lambda Eta (Arkansas State University)
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NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins)
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[49]
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| Idrees Bashir
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Delta Nu (University of Memphis)
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NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions)
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[49]
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| Charlie Batch
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Zeta Epsilon (Eastern Michigan University)
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NFL player with the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers; Super Bowl XL
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[49][50]
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| Larry Brown
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Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
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NFL player
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[49][51]
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| Lomas Brown
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Zeta Kappa (University of Florida)
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NFL player (5 teams), 7 time All-Pro selection, 7 time Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XXXVII champion
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[49][50]
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| Kenny O. Burrough
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Beta Delta (Texas Southern University)
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NFL player with the New Orleans Saints and Houston Oilers
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[49]
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| Ernie Calloway
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Beta Delta (Texas Southern University)
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NFL player
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[49]
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| Rich Caster
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Alpha Beta (Jackson State University)
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NFL player, Pro Bowl in 1972, 1974, 1975 (New York Jets, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins)
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[49]
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| Jamar Chaney
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Theta Iota (Mississippi State University)
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NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles)
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[49]
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| Ben Coates
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Upsilon (Livingstone College)
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NFL player with the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens; Super Bowl XXXV champion
|
[49][6]
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| Johnie Cooks
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Theta Iota (Mississippi State University)
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NFL player with the Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns
|
[49]
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| DeMarcus Curry
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Kappa Zeta (Auburn University)
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NFL player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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[49]
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| Eric Curry
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Theta Delta (University of Alabama)
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NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars), played on the 1992 National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide team
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[49][52][6]
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| Lional Dalton
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Zeta Epsilon (Eastern Michigan University)
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NFL player (5 teams),Super Bowl XXXV champion
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[49]
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| Phillip Daniels
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Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
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NFL player with the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, and Washington Redskins
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[49][51]
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| Willie Davis
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Iota Pi (University of Central Arkansas)
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NFL player with the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers
|
[49][6]
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| Hugh Douglas
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Nu Sigma (Philadelphia)
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NFL player with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Jacksonville Jaguars; 3 Time Pro Bowl selection(2000,2001,2002); and 1995 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
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[49]
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| Marques Douglas
|
Alpha (Howard University)
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NFL player with the New York Jets
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[49]
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| Braylon Edwards
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Gamma Alpha Sigma (Cleveland, Ohio)
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NFL player with the New York Jets, All-Pro selection (2007), Pro Bowl selection (2007), Fred Biletnikoff Award winner (2004)
|
[49][53]
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| Robert Edwards
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
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NFL player with the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins; CFL player
|
[49][51]
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| Terrence Edwards
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
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NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons and CFL player
|
[51]
|
| Donnie Elder
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Delta Nu (University of Memphis)
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NFL player (5 teams)
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[49]
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| Charlie Strong
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Iota Pi (University of Central Arkansas)
|
Head football coach at the University of South Florida[54]
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[49]
|
| Harry Galbreath
|
Kappa Chi (University of Tennessee)
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NFL player with the Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, and the New York Jets
|
[49]
|
| Tony Gilbert
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Atlanta Falcons
|
[55]
|
| Victor Green
|
Iota Beta (University of Akron)
|
NFL player with the New York Jets, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints
|
[49]
|
| L. C. Greenwood
|
Beta Theta (University of AR-Pine Bluff)
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NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers; Super Bowl IX, Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII, and Super Bowl XIV champion
|
[49][6]
|
| Dudley Guice, Jr.
|
Zeta Iota (Northwestern State University of Louisiana)
|
NFL player with the Tennessee Titans
|
[56]
|
| Myron Guyton
|
Iota Delta (Eastern Kentucky University)
|
NFL player with the New York Giants and New England Patriots; (Super Bowl XXV) champion
|
[49]
|
| Chris Harris
|
Beta Rho Sigma (Charlotte, North Carolina)
|
NFL player with the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers
|
[49]
|
| Corey Alan Harris
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Beta Beta Alpha (University of North Alabama)
|
NFL player with the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs
|
[57]
|
| Chris Hayes
|
Alpha Beta Alpha (Washington State University)
|
NFL player with the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and New England Patriots; Super Bowl XXXI champion
|
[49]
|
| Verron Haynes
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers; 2-time Super Bowl Champion
|
[51]
|
| Claude Humphrey
|
Zeta Alpha (Tennessee State University)
|
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee; NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles; 1968 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year,
|
[49]
|
| Donald Igwebuike
|
Omicron Lambda (Clemson University)
|
NFL player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Minnesota Vikings
|
[49]
|
| Ken Irvin
|
Delta Nu (University of Memphis)
|
NFL player with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and Minnesota Vikings
|
[49]
|
| Darrius Johnson
|
Xi Delta (University of Oklahoma)
|
NFL player with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs; Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII champion
|
[49]
|
| Aaron Jones
|
Iota Delta (Eastern Kentucky University)
|
NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins
|
[49]
|
| Mike London
|
Mu Omicron
|
Head coach of the Howard Bison football team
|
[58]
|
| Ray McDonald
|
Zeta Kappa (University of Florida)
|
NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers; played on 2006 National Champion 2006 Florida Gators Football team
|
[50]
|
| Willis McGahee
|
Zeta Iota Sigma (Delray Beach, Florida)
|
NFL player with the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens; played on championship 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team
|
[49]
|
| Ben McGee
|
Alpha Beta (Jackson State University)
|
NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers, 2-time Pro Bowl selection
|
[49]
|
| Brandon Miller
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks
|
[49][51]
|
| Marques Douglas
|
Alpha (Howard University)
|
NFL player Bwith the Baltimore Ravens
|
[49]
|
| Nate Miller
|
Iota Tau (Louisiana State University)
|
NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons
|
[49]
|
| Michael Moore
|
Theta Delta (University of Alabama)
|
NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons
|
[59]
|
| Lloyd Mumphord
|
Beta Delta (Texas Southern University)
|
NFL player
|
[49]
|
| Nate Newton
|
|
NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers
|
[49]
|
| Christopher Owens
|
Mu Lambda (San Jose State University)
|
NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons
|
[60]
|
| Jeff Owens
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles
|
[49]
|
| Bubba Paris
|
Delta Rho (University of Michigan)
|
NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, and Detroit Lions; Super Bowl XIX, Super Bowl XXIII, and Super Bowl XXIV champion
|
[49]
|
| Jaret Patterson
|
Zeta Chi Sigma (Prince George's County, MD & Metropolitan DC)
|
NFL player with the Washington Commanders
|
[49]
|
| Marvcus Patton
|
Nu Delta (UC Los Angeles)
|
NFL player with the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, and the Kansas City Chiefs
|
[49]
|
| Eddie Payton
|
Alpha Beta (Jackson State University)
|
NFL player (4 teams), head golf coach at Jackson State University
|
[49]
|
| Todd Pinkston
|
Theta Eta (University of S. Mississippi)
|
NFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles
|
[49]
|
| Joey Porter
|
Nu Xi (Colorado State University)
|
NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins; Super Bowl XL champion
|
[49][6]
|
| Travis Prentice
|
Omicron Xi (Murray State University)
|
NFL player with the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals
|
[49]
|
| Jerry Rice
|
Delta Phi (Mississippi Valley State University)
|
NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers and 3 others); Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010, College Football Hall of Fame; Super Bowl XXIII, Super Bowl XXIV, and Super Bowl XXIX) champion; 2005 Dancing with the Stars Runner-Up
|
[49][6]
|
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
|
Eta Beta Sigma (Nashville, Tennessee)
|
NFL player with Arizona Cardinals
|
[61]
|
| Adrian Ross
|
Nu Xi (Colorado State University)
|
NFL player with the Cincinnati Bengals
|
[49]
|
| Dwayne Rudd
|
Theta Delta (University of Alabama)
|
NFL player with the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
[62]
|
| George Selvie
|
Zeta Xi (University of South Florida)
|
NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys
|
[63]
|
| Terrance Shaw
|
Epsilon Upsilon (Stephen F. Austin State University)
|
NFL player (5 teams) and Super Bowl XXXVI champion
|
[49]
|
| Richard Sherman
|
Beta Tau (Stanford Uni.)
|
NFL player with the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl XLVIII champion
|
[64]
|
| DJ Shockley
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons, 2005 SEC Championship Game MVP
|
[55]
|
| Ron Simpkins
|
Delta Rho (University of Michigan)
|
NFL player with the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers
|
[49]
|
| Ryan Sims
|
Xi Gamma (University of North Carolina)
|
NFL player with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
[49]
|
| Jackie Slater
|
Alpha Beta (Jackson State University)
|
NFL player with the Los Angeles Rams and the St. Louis Rams, Pro Football Hall of Fame
|
[49]
|
| Jessie Small
|
Nu Sigma (Philadelphia)
|
NFL with the ePhiladelphia Eagles and CFL player
|
[49]
|
| Emmitt Smith
|
Zeta Kappa (University of Florida)
|
NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals; Pro Football Hall of Fame; Super Bowl XXVII, Super Bowl XXVIII, and Super Bowl XXX) champion; 2006 Dancing with the Stars champion
|
[49][50][6]
|
| John Stephens
|
Zeta Iota (Northwestern State University)
|
NFL player (four teams); Pro Bowler; 1988 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
|
[49][6]
|
| James Starks
|
Beta Iota (University at Buffalo)
|
NFL player with the Green Bay Packers
|
[65]
|
| Marcus Stroud
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills
|
[51]
|
| Darrell Stuckey
|
Zeta Omicron (University of Kansas)
|
NFL player with the San Diego Chargers
|
[49]
|
| Chris Terry
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs
|
[49][51]
|
| Kiwaukee Thomas
|
Pi Rho (Georgia Southern University)
|
NFL player (four teams)
|
[49]
|
| Marcus Thomas
|
Zeta Kappa (University of Florida)
|
NFL player with the Denver Broncos, played on the 2006 National Champion Florida Gators team
|
[50]
|
| Ricky Thomas
|
Theta Delta (University of Alabama)
|
assistant coach of the Indianapolis Colts
|
[49]
|
| George Thornton
|
Theta Delta (University of Alabama)
|
NFL player with the San Diego Chargers and New York Giants
|
[49][66]
|
| Elijah Thurmon
|
Alpha (Howard University)
|
NFL player
|
[49]
|
| Lewis Tillman
|
Alpha Beta (Jackson State University)
|
NFL player with the New York Giants and Chicago Bears, Super Bowl XXV champion
|
[49]
|
| Willie Totten
|
Delta Phi (Mississippi Valley State University)
|
NFL player with the Buffalo Bills, member of College Football Hall of Fame (as part of the Satellite Express (with Jerry Rice) which set many NCAA offensive records)
|
[49]
|
| Deshea Townsend
|
Theta Delta (University of Alabama)
|
NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers; Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII champion
|
[6]
|
| Tony Vinson
|
Theta Omicron (Towson University)
|
NFL player with the Baltimore Ravens
|
[49]
|
| Hines Ward
|
Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)
|
NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers; Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII champion
|
[49][51][6]
|
| James Washington
|
Kappa Delta Sigma (Los Angeles)
|
NFL player with the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins; Super Bowl XXVII and Super Bowl XXVIII champion
|
[49][6]
|
| Tracy White
|
Alpha (Howard University)
|
NFL player (4 teams)
|
[49]
|
| Willie Whitehead
|
Kappa Zeta (Auburn University)
|
NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints]]
|
[49][67]
|
| Wilson Whitley
|
Zeta Zeta (University of Houston)
|
NFL player
|
[49]
|
| Erik Williams
|
Nu (Central State University)
|
NFL player with the Dallas Cowboys; Super Bowl XXVII, Super Bowl XXVIII, and Super Bowl XXX champion
|
[49][6]
|
| Willie Williams
|
Pi Mu (Western Carolina)
|
NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XL champion
|
[49]
|
| Todd Williams
|
Mu Epsilon (Florida State University)
|
NFL, AFL, and UFL player
|
[49]
|
| Craig Yeast
|
Mu Theta (University of Kentucky)
|
NFL player with the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets
|
[49]
|