Tamerlane Lincoln Kennedy is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American in 1992.
Horatio Benedict Blades Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). A three-time All-Pro, Blades was named to both the Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team and the Detroit Lions All-Time Team. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Raymond Daniel Saleaumua is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft. He played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks.
Darren Russell Carrington is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for five different teams. He played college football for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, averaging over 27 yards per kickoff return, with a career best of 99 yards. As a senior in 1988, he had 39 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, which was enough to get him selected in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL draft.
Keith Gerard Taylor is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, the New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Illinois and was selected in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft. Taylor played high school football at Pennsauken High School in New Jersey and is the younger brother of John Taylor who also played in the NFL as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
Kevin James Porter is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Central State University, a position he has held since 2022. He was drafted in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Chiefs. He played professionally as a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL). Porter served as the head coach for the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2006 to 2008, compiling a record of 13–20, including a 0–1 mark in the postseason. In 2010, he was the head football coach at Avila University. For the fall of 2011, Porter became the athletic director and football coach at Georgia's Point University. He was the head football coach at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia from 2016 to 2019.
Gregory Cephus Lasker is an American former professional football player who was a safety for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
The 1988 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Indiana was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where they beat South Carolina. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
Trent Williams is an American professional football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was recognized as an All-American, and was selected by the Washington Redskins fourth overall in the 2010 NFL draft. Williams is considered one of the greatest offensive tackles of all time, having made eleven Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams.
Samson Joseph Martin is an American former professional football player who last played with the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL) in 1991. He played wide receiver professionally. His one career touchdown as a wide receiver came on a 19-yard pass from Steve Grogan on October 28, 1990. His best season came in 1989 when he caught 13 passes for 229 yards. He also contributed on punt and kickoff returns.
Thomas Bernard Rehder II is an American former professional football player who was a offensive lineman for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1988 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California. Rehder was also a member of the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football. He was a member of the New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV.
Stanley David Clayton is an American college football coach and former guard and tackle. He is the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for Benedict College, positions he has held since 2024. He played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1989 and for the New England Patriots in 1990 and 1991. He was selected by the Falcons in the tenth round of the 1988 NFL draft.
Drake Anthony London is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected eighth overall by the Falcons in the 2022 NFL draft.
Roy Fitzpatrick Banks is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Colts in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft. He played college football at Eastern Illinois University.
Isiah Pacheco, nicknamed "Pop", is an American professional football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. In his first two seasons with the Chiefs, he won Super Bowl LVII and Super Bowl LVIII, scoring a touchdown in the former.
