Chad Oliver Scott is a former American football cornerback. Scott was a first round pick, 24th overall, by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots. He played college football at Maryland.
Oliver Kay Eakin, Jr. was an American football player in the National Football League and the All-America Football Conference.
Oliver Francis Luck is an American business executive and former football quarterback. He was the CEO and Commissioner of the XFL until it suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletes at West Virginia University (WVU), his alma mater, and an executive with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in charge of the organization's regulatory functions. Luck is a retired American football player who spent five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers (1982–1986). He was also the first president and general manager of the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS). Under his watch, the Dynamo won the MLS Cup in 2006 and 2007.
Melvin Deontae Oliver is a former American football defensive end who played one season in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
Louis Oliver, III is an American former college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Oliver played college football for the University of Florida, and was twice recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.
Paul J. Oliver was an American football safety of the National Football League who was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 Supplemental NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He was also briefly a member of the New Orleans Saints.
Cecil Lee Rouson is a former professional American football running back. He played a total of seven seasons for the NFL's New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. He was selected as the NFL Special Teams Player of the Year in 1986.
Oliver Donnovan Gibson is a retired American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played from 1995–2003 for the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Oliver Davis Mann was an American football player and coach. A native of Danville, Illinois, he attended Rutgers College, graduating in the Class of 1901. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 1897 to 1900. The New York Times wrote that Mann "for three years was the Captain of the best team Rutgers College ever had on the gridiron." He was also Rutgers' head football coach in the 1903 and 1905 seasons. In two seasons as head coach, Mann compiled a record of 7–10–1. He later resided in Danville, Illinois. In a draft registration card completed at the time of World War I, Mann indicted that he was a self-employed lawyer in Danville. He died in July 1956 and was buried at the Spring Hill Mausoleum in Danville.
Eugene Oliver Cockrell was an American football offensive tackle who played three seasons with the New York Titans of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in the 28th round of the 1957 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma and Hardin–Simmons. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). He was inducted into the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
Clayton Oliver is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A midfielder, 1.89 metres tall and weighing 87 kilograms (192 lb), Oliver is known for his capabilities on the inside due to his handball and clearance work. He was a late bloomer in his junior career, where he struggled to play in the TAC Cup in 2014 and he missed selection in the 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships. After playing with the Murray Bushrangers in 2015, his achievements included best and fairest wins for the league and the Murray Bushrangers, which resulted in Melbourne drafting him with the fourth selection in the 2015 AFL draft. He made his debut in the 2016 season, which garnered a Rising Star nomination. After his second season in the AFL, he was adjudged the best young player by the AFL coaches.
Edward Oliver is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston, and was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Oliver Daniel Hanrahan is a professional Australian rules football player who most recently played with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Hanrahan was recruited to Hawthorn with selection 14 in the 2017 AFL rookie draft.
Oliver Florent is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Sydney Swans with their first selection and eleventh overall in the 2016 national draft. He made his debut in the twenty-eight point loss against Port Adelaide in the opening round of the 2017 season at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Isaiah Oliver is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado, and was drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Joshua Oliver is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Jose State.
Kayvon Thibodeaux is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Los Angeles, he was named USA Today's High School Football Defensive Player of the Year in 2018.
Milton Jawaun Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Oliver Henry is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Collingwood with the 17th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.
Isaiahh Loudermilk is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin.