page_title: List of University of Pittsburgh alumni
section_title: Athletics
hierarchical_section_title: List of University of Pittsburgh alumni / Athletics
caption_attribution_description: Sailors from amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) were welcomed by legendary football coach Mike Ditka in the press booth during a National Football League pre-season game between the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH. The Sailors are in their ship's namesake town for Cleveland Navy Week. Twenty-six such Navy Weeks are planned this year in cities throughout the U.S., arranged by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) to increase awareness of the Navy in areas. The mission of NAVCO is to enhance the Navy's brand image in areas with limited exposure to the Navy.
context_page_description: This list of University of Pittsburgh alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of the University of Pittsburgh, a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
context_section_description: Steven Adams – NBA starting center for Oklahoma City Thunder
  Britt Baker (DMD, 2018) – professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling
  Adam Bisnowaty – NFL football player for Carolina Panthers
  DeJuan Blair – power forward for Dallas Mavericks; consensus first-team basketball All-American in 2008–09
  Matthew Bloom – professional wrestler and San Diego Chargers football player
  Antonio Bryant – wide receiver for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Fred Biletnikoff Award winner
  Clifford Carlson – Pitt basketball head coach, two national championships and one Final Four team ("Doc" Carlson received MD from Pitt)
  James Conner – Running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
  Jason Conti – Major League Baseball player
  Myron Cope – Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster
  Mike Ditka – football player for Pitt and Chicago Bears, NFL coach, broadcaster, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Aaron Donald – All-pro defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams
  Tony Dorsett – member of Pro Football Hall of Fame; Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award winner
  Herb Douglas (Edu. 1948, 1950G) – bronze medalist in long jump at 1948 Summer Olympics
  Larry Fitzgerald – wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, Walter Camp Award and Fred Biletnikoff Award winner
  Bill Fralic – Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman, member of College Football Hall of Fame
  Marshall Goldberg (1917–2006) – All-Pro Chicago Cardinals defensive back, member of College Football Hall of Fame
  Aaron Gray – former center for the NBA's Detroit Pistons
  Hugh Green – pro football player; Lombardi Award, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award winner
  Bobby Grier – Pitt football player, first African-American to play in Sugar Bowl
  Art Griggs – Major League Baseball player
  Russ Grimm – four-time Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman with Washington Redskins, assistant coach of Arizona Cardinals
  Don Hennon – two-time All-American basketball guard and Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
  Dick Hoblitzel – Major League Baseball player for Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, MVP for the Reds
  Chuck Hyatt – three-time basketball All-American (1927–1930) under Coach Doc Carlson, member of Basketball Hall of Fame
  Russ Kemmerer – Major League Baseball player
  Roger Kingdom (CGS 2002) – sprinter and hurdler, two-time Olympic gold medalist, former 110 m high hurdles world record holder
  Billy Knight – ABA and NBA basketball player, GM of Atlanta Hawks
  Andy Lee, football punter for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League
  Dion Lewis – running back for the Tennessee Titans
  Bill Maas – defensive tackle for Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers
  Ken Macha – former Major League Baseball player and manager
  Bob Malloy – Major League Baseball pitcher
  Dan Marino – quarterback for Pitt and Miami Dolphins, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame and television commentator
  Curtis Martin – pro football running back, fourth leading rusher of all time
  Mark May – ESPN sports commentator, football player, Outland Trophy winner
  LeSean McCoy – running back for Buffalo Bills
  George "Doc" Medich – Major League Baseball player
  Johnny Miljus – Major League Baseball player
  Sean Miller – basketball player at Pitt and head basketball coach at Arizona
  Bill Osborn (CGS 1989) – pro footballer, scout and color analyst
  Sam Parks Jr. – pro golfer, won U.S. Open in 1935 at Oakmont
  Cumberland Posey (Pharm. 1915) – member of National Baseball Hall of Fame, player, manager, and team owner in Negro leagues, professional basketball player and team owner
  Darrelle Revis – defensive back for New York Jets
  Richard Rydze (MD 1975) – Olympic silver medalist in diving at 1972 Summer Olympics, men's 10 meter platform
  Joe Schmidt – NFL player and head coach of Detroit Lions, 1967–1973
  Marty Schottenheimer – head coach of four NFL teams
  Jabaal Sheard – defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts
  Trecia-Kaye Smith – long jump and triple jump, seven-time NCAA national champion, 15-time All-American, 4 national indoor titles, 2004 Olympics fourth place, 2007 IAFF Champion, named to USTF Silver Anniversary Team in 2007
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caption: Alumnus Mike Ditka is a Hall of Fame tight end, coach and well-known broadcaster.
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