Athletes
- Danny Ainge, North Eugene High School (1977), NBA player, coach and team executive [8] [9]
- Jon Anderson, Olympian, 1973 Boston Marathon winner [10] [11]
- Alex Brink, Canadian Football League quarterback [12] [13] [14]
- C. J. Brown, soccer player and coach [15] [16] [17]
- Gregory Byrne, athletics director at Mississippi State University [18] [19] [20]
- Todd Christensen, Sheldon High School (1974), Los Angeles Raiders NFL tight end [21] [22]
- Brian Conklin, professional basketball player for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A [23] [24] [25]
- Mary Decker, middle-distance runner, two-time world champion, member of National Track and Field Hall of Fame [26] [27]
- Ashton Eaton, decathlete, five-time world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist [28]
- Dan Fouts, University of Oregon (1970–72), San Diego Chargers (NFL) quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Famer, TV commentator [29] [30]
- Justin Herbert, Sheldon High School (Oregon), University of Oregon (2016–19), Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) quarterback, Rose Bowl MVP [31] [32]
- Cyrus Hostetler, javelin thrower, Pan American Games silver medalist [33] [34] [35]
- Luke Jackson, University of Oregon, NBA player, basketball coach at Northwest Christian University [36] [37]
- Nate Jaqua, South Eugene High School (2000), Seattle Sounders striker [38] [39]
- Jordan Kent, Churchill High School, University of Oregon three-sport star, son of UO coach Ernie Kent, wide receiver Seattle Seahawks (NFL) [40] [41]
- Matt LaBounty, Oregon, 49ers, Packers, and Seahawks NFL defensive end
- Casey Martin, professional golfer, University of Oregon golf coach [42] [43]
- Bill McChesney, University of Oregon distance runner, 1980 Olympic team member [44] [45]
- Quintin Mikell, Willamette High School, Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) defensive back [46] [47]
