Phi Delta Theta

Interesting facts about alumni

By the numbers

• 26 Members have been Governors
• 125+ Members of Congress
• 150+ Members have obtained the rank of General or Admiral
• 281 Members served in the American Civil War
• 286 Members served in the Spanish-American War
• 5000+ Members served in World War I
• 12,233 Members in World War II
• 13 Members have Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 8 Members have received the Medal of Honor
• 7 Members have won the Pulitzer Prize
• 7 Members have won the Emmy Award
• 6 Members are enshrined in the MLB Hall of Fame
• 5 Members are enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame
• 3 Members have won the Academy Award
• 3 Members have won the Heisman Trophy
• 1 Member has walked on the moon

Sports awards named after members

• Grantland Rice Trophy - Presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the National Champions of college football.
• Doak Walker Trophy - Presented to College Football's top Running Back by The Southern Methodist University Forum.
• John Outland Trophy - First presented in 1946 by the Football Writers Association of America, honoring the nation's outstanding interior lineman.
• Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - Presented to the MLB player best exemplifying the giving characteristic of Lou Gehrig both on and off the field.
• The Davis Cup - The Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in tennis. One of the cornerstones of the tennis year, this prestigious event gives players the chance to represent their country in an otherwise individual sport.