James Edward Finks was an American football and Canadian football player, coach, and executive.
Eric Demetric Dickerson is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, and later played for the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons. During his NFL career, he rushed for over 13,000 yards. He holds the NFL's single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards, set in 1984. Dickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and, in 2019, was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. He wore prescription goggles throughout his career due to myopia.
William Thomas Maas is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs (1984–1992), and the Green Bay Packers (1993). Maas was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. In 1984 Maas was named the NFL Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He worked as a commentator for Fox Sports from 1996 to 2007. From 1998 to 2001, he served as studio anchor and game analyst for NFL games.
Ricardo Sanchez Colclough is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL), United Football League (UFL), and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kilgore College for one season (2001) under head coach Jimmy Rieves on an undefeated NJCAA football team, then played at Tusculum.
Todd Alan Blackledge is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, leading them to a national championship. A member of the famed Class of 1983, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers and is largely considered a draft bust. Blackledge is a college football television broadcaster, working for ABC Sports from 1994 through 1998, for CBS Sports from 1999 to 2005, ESPN from 2006 through January 2023, and NBC since February 2023.
Byron "Bam" Morris is a former American football fullback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Arthur Barry Still is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, earning unanimous All-American honors in 1977. He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1987) and the Buffalo Bills (1988–1989).
Michael Francis Mayock Sr. is a former American football executive and player in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a safety with the New York Giants. After his playing career, he was a draft analyst for the NFL Network, and a game analyst for NBC's coverage of Notre Dame football. He served as the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders from 2019 to 2021.
Irvin Humphrey Eatman is a former American football offensive tackle, who played professionally for 3 seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) and 11 seasons with the National Football League (NFL).
Michael Paul Livingston is a former American football player, a quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Martin Nance is a marketing executive and entrepreneur who formerly played as an American football wide receiver. A graduate of Miami University, the University of Michigan and Harvard Business School, he played college football at Miami University in Ohio, where he still holds numerous receiving records.
Gregory Townsend Sr. is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Long Beach City before transferring to TCU and was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
James Edward Arnold is a former American college and professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Arnold played college football for Vanderbilt University, and earned unanimous All-American honors. He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection twice.
David Graham Lutz is a former American football offensive lineman who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was a second-round draft pick by the Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft.
Dan Santucci is a former American football center. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.
Roger Wayne Taylor is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Taylor was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round out of Oklahoma State University in the 1981 NFL Draft.
Albert Ray Lewis is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers.
Mark Anthony Shumate is a former American football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers, both in 1985. Shumate played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the tenth round of the 1983 NFL Draft.
Jon William Embree is an American football coach and former player who is the assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former head coach at Colorado. Prior to that, he was the tight ends coach for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. As a player, he spent two seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams as a tight end until an injury ended his career. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Rams, after playing college football at Colorado.
