Elisha Nelson Manning is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning family,he is the youngest son of Archie and younger brother of Peyton. Manning played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels,where he won the Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards as a senior. He was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers and traded to the Giants during the draft.
Antwaan Randle El is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers,earning first-team All-American honors in 2001. He also played basketball and baseball for the Hoosiers. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft. Playing with the Steelers for four seasons as a wide receiver and return specialist,he was active in all 64 regular season games with 23 starts. He was also instrumental in a number of trick plays,including throwing a touchdown pass as a wide receiver for the Steelers in Super Bowl XL.
Kris Thomas Mangum is a former American football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father,John Mangum,Sr. and his brother,John Mangum,Jr. are both former NFL players.
Homer Ervin "Billy" Brewer was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University from 1974 to 1979,Louisiana Tech University from 1980 to 1982,and University of Mississippi from 1983 to 1993,compiling a career college football coaching record of 125–94–6. He was also the host of an Ole Miss Rebel football post-game call-in show.
Charles Albert Conerly Jr. was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1948 through 1961. Conerly played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966. He was married to Perian Conerly,a sports columnist for The New York Times.
Frank Manning "Bruiser" Kinard Sr. was an American football tackle and coach and university athletic administrator. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1951 and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
Riley Henry Smith was an American football player,a quarterback for the Boston Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) during the mid-1930s. He played college football for the University of Alabama,where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. Drafted in the 1936 NFL draft,he is known for being the first drafted player to play football in the NFL;Jay Berwanger,the only player drafted before him,never played due to salary disagreements. He was also the starting quarterback in the first ever postseason game in Redskins history in 1936 when they made the NFL Championship Game.
Vaughn Samuel "Buddy" Alliston Jr. was a professional American football player who played the positions of guard and linebacker. He played college football at the University of Mississippi before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) in the 15th round of the 1956 NFL draft. Alliston first played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 1956,he was the runner-up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award. After years of military service,he played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Denver Broncos in 1960.
Barry Todd Wilburn is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL draft. Wilburn played in eight NFL seasons from 1985 to 1996 and in two CFL seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the British Columbia Lions. He played in one final season in 1999 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring.
Edward Michel "Eddie" Khayat is a thirty-five year National Football League (NFL) veteran,ten years as a player and twenty-five as a coach. He was a starting defensive tackle for the victorious Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960 NFL Championship Game and later their head coach in 1971 and 1972. He has been inducted into six Halls of Fame. Currently he serves on the Former Players Board of Directors of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).
Otis Wonsley is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alcorn State Braves and was selected in the ninth round of the 1980 NFL draft.
James Douglas Elmore was an American football punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders. He played college football and baseball at the University of Mississippi.
Herman Sidney "Eagle" Day was an American punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers,Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football and baseball at the University of Mississippi.
Joseph Nathan Mickles is a former American football running back. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in the 1989 NFL season and the San Diego Chargers in the 1990 season. He played college football at the University of Mississippi from 1985 to 1988 and scored a touchdown in the team's 20–17 win over Texas Tech in the 1986 Independence Bowl. He was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1989 NFL draft.
Bobby Ray Franklin is a former American football player and coach. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of Mississippi and professionally as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns. Franklin served as the head football coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 1981 to 2004,leading his teams to NJCAA National Football Championships in 1982 and 1992. He has been named to seven Halls of Fame for his athletic and coaching accomplishments.
James Eugene "Buster" Poole was an American athlete and coach. A three sport star,Poole is best remembered as an end who played football collegiately for the Ole Miss Rebels and professionally for seven seasons primarily for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). After his professional football retirement Poole also served briefly as head coach of the Ole Miss basketball team before becoming a career position coach for Johnny Vaught and the Ole Miss football team,which won two national titles during his tenure.
Billy Russell Kinard was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). Kinard played college football at the University of Mississippi before being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1956 NFL draft. He played professionally for four seasons and retired in 1960. Kinard later served as the head football coach at Ole Miss from 1971 to 1973 and at Gardner–Webb University in 1978,compiling a career coaching record of 20–14–1.
Jamarca Deshaun Sanford is former American football safety. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft as the 231st pick. He formerly played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels at the University of Mississippi.
Raymond Lloyd Brown was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and quarterback for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Ole Miss Rebels,he was selected by the Colts in the fifth round of the 1958 NFL draft. He played three seasons for Baltimore (1958–1960),and was a member of their back-to-back championship teams in 1958 and 1959.
Laremy Alexander Tunsil is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.
