University of Oregon

Notable Alumni

Actors, Film and Television

• Stephen J. Cannell, Emmy award winning television producer, writer.
• Ann Curry, The Today Show anchor person and co-host of Dateline NBC.
• Howard Hesseman, actor, WKRP In Cincinnati and About Schmidt.
• Christopher Judge, actor, Stargate SG-1 graduated UO as a a three-time All-American.

Athletics

• Dan Fouts, former NFL quarterback, NFL Hall of Fame member and television sports announcer.
• Joey Harrington, NFL quarterback with the Detroit Lions.
• Steve Prefontaine, record setting long distance runner.
• Mel Renfro, former NFL cornerback and NFL Hall of Fame member.
• Ahmad Rashad, former NFL wide receiver and television sports announcer.
• Akili Smith, former NFL quarterback with the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Onterrio Smith, NFL running back with the Minnesota Vikings, currently suspended for alleged drug test cheating.
• Norman Van Brocklin, former NFL quarterback and NFL Hall of Fame member.
• Mike Nolan, Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers.
• Freddy Jones, NBA player with the Indiana Pacers
• Luke Ridnour, NBA player with the Seattle Supersonics
• Luke Jackson, NBA player with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Business

• Phil Knight, one of the founders and former CEO of Nike, Inc.

Literature and the Arts

• Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Politics

• Neil Goldschmidt, former governor of Oregon, former mayor of Portland, and most recently notable for his statutory rape of his children's 14 year old babysitter in the 1970's.