List of Georgia Institute of Technology athletes
American football

List of Georgia Institute of Technology athletes

Section Title: American football
Table Section Text: None

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)

Taz Anderson	1960	Tight end	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Joe Anoa'i	2006	Defensive tackle	2006 first-team All-ACC; now a professional wrestler in WWE under the name Roman Reigns

Joe Auer	1964	Running back and kickoff returner	National Football League player

Reggie Ball	2007	Quarterback	Tech's quarterback from 2003 to 2006

Red Barron	1922	Halfback	three-sport letterwinner at Tech, Tech Hall of Fame (football), Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)

Maxie Baughan	1959	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team

Craig Baynham	1966	Running back	National Football League player

Scott Beavers	1989	Guard and offensive tackle	National Football League player

Ray Beck	1953	Guard	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

Si Bell	1919	end	starter for 222 to 0 rout of Cumberland; member of Tech's first national championship team in 1917; twice All-Southern

William Bell	1993	Running back	National Football League player

Taylor Bennett	2008	Quarterback	backup quarterback, 2005–2006; starting quarterback, 2007

Don Bessillieu	1978	Safety	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team

Damarius Bilbo	2006	Wide receiver	National Football League player

Tom Bleick	1965	Defensive back	National Football League player

Jason Bostic	1998	Cornerback and safety	National Football League player

John Brewer	1928	Guard and halfback	National Football League player

Jimmy Brewster	1925	Quarterback	National Football League player

Keith Brooking	1998	Linebacker	National Football League linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons

Gary Brown	1993	Defensive tackle and guard	National Football League player

Pete Brown	1952	Center and linebacker	National Football League player

Frank Broyles	1946	Quarterback	Tech Hall of Fame, former NCAA football coach and broadcaster, and the athletic director for the Arkansas Razorbacks

Jerry Burch	1960	End	National Football League player

Joe Burns	2001	Running back	National Football League player

Gerry Bussell	1964	Defensive back	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

James Butler	2004	Free safety	National Football League player

Kelly Campbell	2001	Wide receiver	National Football League player

Jon Carman	1999	Offensive tackle	National Football League player

Walker Carpenter	1918	Tackle	captain of 1917 national championship team. Tech Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Helms Football Hall of Fame

Clint Castleberry	1942	Halfback	Tech Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy candidate whose plane was lost in World War II; his number, #19, is the only retired football jersey at Georgia Tech

Bill Chambers	1944	Offensive tackle	National Football League player

Michael Cheever	1995	Center	National Football League player

Tashard Choice	2011	Running back	National Football League Player

Willie Clay	1992	Cornerback and safety	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Felipe Claybrooks	2000	Defensive end	National Football League player

Marco Coleman	1992	Defensive end	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Vaughn Connaly	1925	Defensive back and halfback	National Football League player

Willis Crockett	1989	Linebacker	National Football League player

Bill Curry	1964	Center and linebacker	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team and Tech Football Head Coach, current head coach at Georgia State University

Shane Curry	1964	Defensive end	National Football League player

P. J. Daniels	2005	Running back	National Football League player

Steve Davenport	1990	Wide receiver	three-year starter and four-year letterman; current head football coach of the Savannah State Tigers football team

Bob Davis	1947	Offensive tackle	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

Donnie Davis	1995	Quarterback	Tech quarterback, professional player

John Davis	1986	Guard	National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Oscar Davis	1922	Guard	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)

Ted Davis	1963	Linebacker and tight end	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

Tony Daykin	1976	Linebacker	National Football League player

John Dewberry	1985	Quarterback	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech starting quarterback (1983–1985)

Tom Dooley	1957	Official	American football official for 32 years

Nat Dorsey	2003	Offensive tackle	National Football League player

Paul Duke	1946	Center	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Andrew Economos	2005	Long snapper	National Football League player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Randy Edmunds	1967	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Nick Ferguson	2005	Strong safety	National Football League safety with the Denver Broncos

Bill Fincher	1920	Offensive tackle	College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman era)

Buck Flowers	1920	Halfback	College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)

Lee Flowers	1994	Defensive back	National Football League player

Elliott Fortune	1995	Defensive end	National Football League player

John Paul Foschi	2004	Tight end and h-back	National Football League player

Keyaron Fox	2003	Linebacker	National Football League player

Russell Freeman	1991	Guard and offensive tackle	National Football League player

Bill Fulcher	1955	Guard and linebacker	National Football League player and Tech Football Head Coach

Bill Gaiver	1921	Fullback and halfback	National Football League player

Ellis Gardner	1982	Offensive tackle	National Football League player

Walt Godwin	1928	Guard	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era), All-American

Jerry Green	1959	Halfback	National Football League player

Rufus Guthrie	1962	Guard	Tech All-Time Football Team

Joe Guyon	1918	Running back	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman era), Pro Football Hall of Fame

Gary Guyton	2008	Linebacker	National Football League player for the New England Patriots

Andy Hall	2005	Quarterback	National Football League player

Joe Hamilton	2000	Quarterback	1999 1st Team All-America Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist, currently with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League

Harvey Hardy	1942	Guard	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era), All-American

Anthony Hargrove	2003	Defensive end	National Football League player

Steve Harkey	1970	Running back	National Football League player

Judy Harlan	1921	Fullback	Tech Hall of Fame, All-Southern

Joe Harris	1974	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Anthony Harrison	1986	Safety	National Football League player

Will Heller	2002	Tight end	National Football League player

Jack Helms	1945	Defensive end, halfback, and tackle	National Football League player

Eric Henderson	2005	Linebacker	National Football League player with the Cincinnati Bengals

David Hendrix	1994	Safety	National Football League player

Bunky Henry	1966	Placekicker	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

Urban Henry	1960	Defensive end and defensive tackle	National Football League player

Drew Hill	1978	Wide receiver	National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Kent Hill	1980	Guard	National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Tony Hollings	2002	Running back	National Football League player

Reuben Houston	2005	Cornerback	Georgia Tech cornerback charged with conspiring to distribute 94 pounds of marijuana; later signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Eddie Lee Ivery	1978	Running back	National Football League running back with the Green Bay Packers, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Calvin Johnson	2007	Wide receiver	2x All-American, 3x All-ACC, Georgia Tech record holder for receiving yards, picked number two overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2007 NFL Draft

Henry Johnson	1979	Linebacker	National Football League player

Shawn Jones	1992	Quarterback and safety	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Mike Kelley	1981	Quarterback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Kim King	1968	Quarterback	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era), Atlanta developer, author, and college football radio analyst

Dawan Landry	2005	Safety	National Football League player

Rick Lantz	1972	Tackle	Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Robert Lavette	1984	Running back	National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Gary Lee	1986	Wide receiver	National Football League player

Dorsey Levens	1993	Running back	National Football League player

Sammy Lilly	1988	Cornerback and safety	National Football League player

Al Loeb	1914	Center	Tech Hall of Fame

Billy Lothridge	1963	Punter, safety and quarterback	National Football League All-Pro, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Roy Lumpkin	1929	Fullback, halfback, and quarterback	National Football League player

Dave Lutz	1982	Guard and offensive tackle	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Ralph Malone	1985	Defensive end	National Football League player

Billy Martin	1964	Punter and tight end	All-American, National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Clay Matthews	1949	Offensive tackle and defensive end	National Football League player

Michael Matthews	2007	Tight end	National Football League player with the New York Giants

Jerry Mays	1989	Running back	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Eddie McAshan	1972	Quarterback	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech quarterback, first African American to start at quarterback for a major Southeastern university

Frank Mcconnell	1926	Guard	National Football League player

Pat McHugh	1946	Halfback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Hal Miller	1953	Tackle	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), co-captain of Georgia Tech's 1952 football team; this team, with a 12-0-0 record, won the 1953 Sugar Bowl and were the SEC champions

Warner Mizell	1929	Fullback and halfback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Mike Mooney	1992	Offensive tackle	National Football League player

Pat Moriarty	1978	Running back	National Football League player

George Morris	1952	Center and linebacker	National Football League Player, College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team, All-American

Larry Morris	1954	Linebacker, center, and fullback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team

Fred Murphy	1959	End	National Football League player

Johnny Murray	1925	Center	National Football League player

Najee Mustafaa (aka Reggie Rutland)	1986	Safety, cornerback	National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team

Ed Nutting	1960	Offensive tackle	National Football League player

Ken Owen	1956	Fullback	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

Craig Page	1999	Center	National Football League player

Bill Paschal	1942	Running back	National Football League player

Don Patterson	1978	Cornerback	National Football League player

Pup Phillips	1919	Center	starter for 222 to 0 rout of Cumberland and Tech's first national championship team in 1917; Tech Hall of Fame

Mark Pike	1986	Linebacker and defensive end	National Football League player

Zach Piller	1998	Guard	National Football League player

Bosh Pritchard	1941	Running back	National Football League player

Eddie Prokop	1943	Fullback and halfback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Peter Pund	1928	Center	College Football Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)

Steve Raible	1975	Wide receiver	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Chris Reis	2006	Safety	National Football League player

Randy Rhino	1974	Defensive back	Tech Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Al Richardson	1979	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

L. W. "Chip" Robert, Jr.	1908	Quarterback	Captain of the Georgia Tech football, baseball, and cross country teams, and earned 15 varsity letters; Tech Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (1989)

Jimmy Robinson	1974	Wide receiver	National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Pepper Rodgers	1953	Quarterback	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech football Head Coach 1974–1979

Charlie Rogers	1998	Running back and wide receiver	National Football League player

Corky Rogers	1965	Defensive back and wide receiver	Winningest Florida high school football coach: 423-73-1 with 10 state championships

Nick Rogers	2001	Linebacker	National Football League player

Ted Roof	1985	Linebacker	Tech Hall of Fame, Head Football Coach at Duke University

Coleman Rudolph	1992	Defensive end	National Football League player

Jack Rudolph	1959	Linebacker	National Football League player

Lucius Sanford	1977	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Billy Shaw	1960	Guard	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Billy Shields	1974	Tackle	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Dave Simmons	1964	Cornerback	National Football League player

Roy Simmons	1978	Guard	National Football League player

David Sims	1974	Running back	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Scott Sisson	1992	Placekicker	National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame

Daryl Smith	2003	Linebacker	National Football League player

Jonathan Smith	2003	Wide receiver	National Football League player

Sean Smith	1989	Defensive end	National Football League player

Lum Snyder	1952	Offensive tackle	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

Larry Stallings	1962	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd era)

John Steber	1946	Guard	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Rod Stephens	1988	Linebacker	National Football League player

Ryan Stewart	1995	Safety	National Football League player

Jim Still	1947	Defensive back	National Football League player

Rick Strom	1988	Quarterback	National Football League player

Everett Strupper	1917	Halfback	College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman era)

A.J. Suggs	2004	Quarterback	Tech starting quarterback

Ken Swilling	1991	Safety	Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team

Pat Swilling	1985	Linebacker	Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame, 5-time National Football League Pro-Bowl linebacker and former Defensive Player of the Year

Jim Taylor	1982	Quarterback	National Football League player

Tom Taylor	1986	Guard	National Football League player

Demaryius Thomas	2011	Wide receiver	National Football League player, Super Bowl champion

Stumpy Thomason	1929	Fullback, halfback, and quarterback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)

Leo Tierney	1977	Center	National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Calvin Tiggle	1990	Linebacker	National Football League player

Travares Tillman	1999	Safety	National Football League player

Ben Utt	1943	Guard	National Football League player

Carl Vereen	1956	Tackle	National Football League player

Tevin Washington	2012	Quarterback	Tech starting quarterback

Gordon Watkins	1929	Guard and tackle	National Football League player

Dave Watson	1963	Guard	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame

Ken Whisenhunt	1990	Tight end	Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals after being a long-time offensive coordinator of the recent Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers; former National Football League player

Dez White	1999	Wide receiver	National Football League player

Reggie Wilkes	1977	Linebacker	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers era)

Gary Wilkins	1985	Fullback and tight end	National Football League player

Gerris Wilkinson	2005	Linebacker	National Football League player

Clyde Williams	1934	Guard and tackle	National Football League player

Ike Williams	1925	Fullback, halfback, and quarterback	National Football League player

Rodney Williams	2000	Punter	National Football League player

Doug Wycoff	1925	Fullback, halfback, and quarterback	National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander era)

Chris Young	2002	Defensive back	National Football League player

Frank Ziegler	1948	Halfback	National Football League player

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Baughan was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame.

final_sentence: Baughan was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame.