List of Sigma Chi members
Appearance
This is a list of notable alumni of The Sigma Chi Fraternity. Many notable Sigma Chis are awarded the Significant Sig Award by headquarters, indicated by as superscript S.
Athletics
- Bill ArnspargerS, Miami, 1950. NFL coach, NCAA football coach.
- Matthew Baker, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2006. Quarterback (Practice Squad), NFL Dallas Cowboys.
- Drew Bennett, UCLA, 2001. Wide receiver, NFL St. Louis Rams.
- Drew BreesS, Purdue, 2001. Quarterback, New Orleans Saints.
- Brad Brownell, DePauw, 1991. Head Basketball Coach, Wright State University.
- Bill BucknerS, USC, 1972. MLB, Boston Red Sox.
- Howard "Hopalong" CassadyS, Ohio State University, 1956. Football, Running Back, 1955 Heisman Trophy recipient, 1956-1961/1963 Detroit Lions, 1962 Cleveland Browns, and 1962 Philadelphia Eagles
- Bryan ColangeloS, Cornell University, 1987. President and General Manager of the Toronto Raptors
- Mark DeRosa, University of Pennsylvania, 1997. MLB, Chicago Cubs.[1]
- Mike DitkaS, Pittsburgh, 1961. Tight end and later Coach, Chicago Bears, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Luke DonaldS, Northwestern, 2001. Professional golfer, PGA Tour.
- Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, Illinois, 1949. Silver medalist, High jump, 1948 Olympics; NBA All-Star.
- Jim EverettS, Purdue, 1986. Former NFL Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams, 1986-93; New Orleans Saints, 1994 - 1996; San Diego Chargers, 1997.
- Jim Finn, Pennsylvania 1999, Fullback, NFL New York Giants
- Eric FonoimoanaS, UCSB, 1993. Gold Medalist, Men's Beach Volleyball, 2000 Olympics.
- Jeff Graham, Long Beach State University, 1988. NFL Quarterback, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins.
- Bob GrieseS, Purdue, 1967. Quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, during the 17-0 1972 season, Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1]
- Woody HayesS, Denison, 1935. NCAA Football Coach, The Ohio State University, 1951 - 1978. College Football Hall of Fame
- Mark HerrmannS, Purdue, 1980. Quarterback, NFL Denver Broncos, 1982; Baltimore Colts, 1983-1986.
- Bob HillS, BGSU, 1971. Head coach, NBA Seattle SuperSonics, 2006; San Antonio Spurs 1994 - 1996; Indiana Pacers 1990 - 1993.
- Mike HolmgrenS, USC, 1970. coach, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks.
- Brad Hoover, Western Carolina University. Fullback, NFL Carolina Panthers.
- David Horne, Centre College, 2007. Midfielder for the Cincinnati Kings.
- Don HutsonS, Alabama, 1935. Green Bay Packers, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Frank Lewis, Oklahoma State University, 1936. 1935 and 1936 NCAA Wrestling Champion, Gold Medalist in Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics, National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Johnny MajorsS, Tennessee, 1957. Football coach, Iowa State, 1968 - 1972; Pittsburgh, 1973 - 1976; Tennessee, 1977 - 1992. College Football Hall of Fame, 1987.
- Casey Martin, Stanford, 1995. PGA Tour, Plaintiff, PGA Tour, Inc. v. Casey Martin, 2001.
- Urban MeyerS, Cincinnati, 1986. Head Football Coach, University of Florida, 2006 National Championship Coach.
- Bronko NagurskiS, Minnesota, 1930, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Merlin OlsenS, Utah State, 1962, Defensive Tackle, Los Angeles Rams, Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Johnny OrrS, Beloit College, 1951. Basketball coach, Michigan and Iowa State.
- Billy Packer, Wake Forest, 1962. CBS Sports Sportscaster
- Jim PalmerS, Arizona State, 1967. MLB, Baltimore Orioles. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer pitcher.[1]
- Sean PaytonS, Eastern Illinois, 1987. Head Coach, NFL New Orleans Saints; Quarterback, AFL Chicago Bruisers, 1987.
- John PontS, Miami, 1952. Head football coach, Miami University, Yale University, Indiana University, Northwestern University.
- John RobinsonS, Oregon, 1958. Head coach, NFL Los Angeles Rams; NCAA football USC Trojans, 1976 - 1982.
- Lou SabanS, Indiana University, 1944. Head coach, NFL Denver Broncos, 1967 - 1971; Buffalo Bills, 1972 - 1976
- Jack SikmaS, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1976, Center and Assistant Coach for Houston Rockets.
- Phillippi SparksS, Arizona State, 1991. Defensive Back New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, National Football League.
- Lester "Les" Steers, Oregon, 1943. Former world champion high jump, 1941. National Track & Field Hall of Fame, 1974
- Hank StramS, Purdue, 1945. Head coach, NFL Kansas City Chiefs, 1963 - 1974. Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2003.
- Eddie SuttonS, Oklahoma State, 1958. Oklahoma State Basketball Coach (retired), Big 12 Coach of the Year.
- Tony TrabertS, University of Cincinnati, 1952. Tennis champion, International Tennis Hall of Fame member
- Bobby ValentineS, USC, 1972. Player, Manager, Major League Baseball.
- Bill WerberS, Duke University, 1928? MLB, Primarily with the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees. Currently the oldest living player - b. 1908.
- Josh Willingham, University of North Alabama, 1999. MLB Player, Left fielder, Florida Marlins
- Jay Wright, Bucknell, 1983. Men's Basketball Coach, Villanova University, Big East Coach of the Year, 2006.
- Fielding YostS, West Virginia, 1897. Head football coach, University of Michigan, 1901 - 1923, 1925 - 1926; College Football Hall of Fame, 1951.
Politics and government
- Earl Anzai, Emory University, 2008. Atty General, State of Hawaii (1999-2002).
- Lamar AlexanderS, Vanderbilt, 1962. Tennessee Governor, 1979 - 1987; U.S. Senator, Tennessee, 2003 - present.
- Scott AltmanS, Illinois, 1981. Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-90, STS-106, STS-109.
- Mark AndrewsS, North Dakota State University, 1949. United States House of Representatives 1963-1981, United States Senate 1981-1987, North Dakota.
- David B. Ashley, MIT, 1973. President, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- William M. BarkerS, Chattanooga, 1964. Chief Justice, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2005 - 2008.
- John BohlingerS, Montana, 1959. Lt. Governor of Montana, 2005 - present.
- Jim BradyS, Illinois, 1962. White House Press Secretary, 1981.
- Michael J. BryantS, University of British Columbia, 1987. Attorney General of Ontario 2003-2007, MPP.
- C. Saxby ChamblissS, University of Georgia, 1966. U.S. Senator, Georgia, 2003 - present.
- Grover Cleveland, U.S. President (Honorary Member).
- Bob CorkerS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974. U.S. Senator, Tennessee, 2007. Mayor, Chattanooga, 2001 - 2005.
- Thomas du Pont, MIT, 1885. President DuPont Chemical; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1921 - 1922, 1924 - 1925.
- John EnsignS, UNLV, 1980. U.S. Senator, Nevada, 2001 - present.
- Michael Enzi S, George Washington,1966. U.S. Senator, Wyoming, 1996 - present.
- Kirk FordiceS, Purdue, 1956. Mississippi Governor, 1992 - 2000.
- J. William FulbrightS, University of Arkansas, 1924. U.S. Senator, Arkansas, 1945 - 1974.
- Jake GarnS, University of Utah, 1954. U.S. Senator, Utah. First Member of Congress to Fly into space (STS-51-D), 1985.
- John GaramendiS, University of California - Berkeley, 1966. Lt. Governor of California, 2007-present
- Jim GerlachS, Dickinson, 1980. United States House of Representatives, 2003 - present, Sixth District, Pennsylvania, 2003 - present.
- Barry GoldwaterS, University of Arizona, 1932. U.S. Senator, Arizona, 1953 - 1965, 1969 - 1987.
- Greg HarbaughS, Purdue 1978. Space Shuttle astronaut, STS-39, STS-54.
- Bill Haslam, Emory, Mayor of Knoxville, TN
- Brooks HaysS, George Washington, 1922. United States House of Representatives, 1943-1959, Arkansas.
- Steny HoyerS, University of Maryland, 1963. Current Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives. Representative, Fifth District, Maryland.
- Jon Huntsman, Jr.S, University of Utah, 1983. Utah Governor, 2005 - present.
- Henry HydeS, Duke University, 1946. United States House of Representatives, Illinois.
- James R. KillianS, MIT 1925. 10th President of MIT, special assistant for science and technology to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957 - 1959.
- Jack Layton, McGill University, 1969. Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party.
- J. Michael LuttigS, Washington and Lee University, 1976. Former Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and now general counsel and senior vice president for The Boeing Company.
- Thomas F. McLarty IIIS, Arkansas, 1969. White House Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton.
- Frank MurphyS, Michigan, 1912. Michigan Governor, 1937 - 1939; United States Attorney General, 1939 - 1940; United States Supreme Court Justice, 1940 - 1949.
- Chase OsbornS, Purdue University. 27th Governor of Michigan, 1911-1913.
- Chip PickeringS, Mississippi, 1986. U.S. House of Representatives 1996 - Present, Third District, Mississippi, 1996 - present.
- B. Carroll ReeceS, Chattanooga, 1910. United States House of Representatives, Tennessee, 1920 - 1930.
- William P. RogersS, Colgate University, 1934. United States Secretary of State, 1969 - 1973; United States Attorney General, 1957 - 1961.
- Bill ShusterS, Dickinson College, 1983. United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, 2001-Present.
- E.G. "Bud" ShusterS, University of Pittsburgh, 1954. United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, 1972 - 2001.
- Nicholas ScoppettaS, Bradley University, 1958. New York City Fire Commissioner.
- Ike SkeltonS, University of Missouri, 1953. United States House of Representatives, Missouri, 1977 - present.
- Mo UdallS, University of Arizona, 1949. United States House of Representatives, Arizona, 1961 - 1991; Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1996.
- John Watson, University of British Columbia, 1963. Director of the Vancouver International Airport.
- Bob WhiteS, San Diego State University, 1965. Chief of Government Affairs, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California.
- John W. YoungS, Georgia Tech, 1952. Astronaut, Gemini 3, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, Space Shuttle.
- Ron ZieglerS, University of Southern California, 1961. White House Press Secretary, Nixon Administration.
Entertainment and media
- George AdeS, Purdue University, 1887. American writer, newspaper columnist (Fables in Slang), humorist.
- Hervey AllenS, Pittsburgh, 1915. Author of Anthony Adverse, and co-editor of Rivers of America Series.
- David AshenfelterS, Indiana University, 1971. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Detroit Free Press.
- Bret Baier, DePauw University, 1992. Chief White House Correspondent, Fox News Channel.
- Warren BeattyS, Northwestern, 1959. Film actor, Film director, Bonnie & Clyde, Reds.[1]
- Clancy Brown, Northwestern University, 1981. Film actor, The Shawshank Redemption, Highlander.
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.S, Emory, 1962. New York Times Best Seller list ("Life's Little Instruction Book").
- Luke Bryan, Georgia Southern University Country Musician and Songwriter
- W. Bruce CameronS, Westminster College, 1978. Author, 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter
- David CanaryS, University of Cincinnati, 1960. Television actor, All My Children.
- Milton CaniffS, Ohio State University, 1930. Cartoonist, Terry and the Pirates, Steve Canyon
- Stephen J. CannellS, University of Oregon, 1964. Emmy-winning television producer.
- James CaviezelS, University of Washington, 1990. Film actor, The Passion of the Christ.
- William ChristopherS, Wesleyan University, 1958. Television actor, M*A*S*H (TV series).
- Will Clarke, Louisiana State University, 1993. Author of The Worthy, Lord Vishnu's Love Handles
- Eric Close, University of Southern California, 1989. Television actor, Without A Trace
- Buster CrabbeS, University of Southern California, 1931. Actor, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon; Olympic Swimmer.
- Brian DennehyS, Columbia University, 1960. Tony Award-winning actor.
- Evan Farmer, Tulane University, 1995. Host, While You Were Out
- Clarence GilyardS, California State University, Long Beach, 1981. Film actor, Top Gun; TV actor, Walker, Texas Ranger.
- Norris GoffS, University of Oklahoma, 1928. Radio comedy, Lum and Abner
- Greg Gutfeld, University of California - Berkeley, 1987. Host of Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld on the Fox News Channel
- Tony Hale, Samford University, 1992. American Actor best known as "Buster" on the FOX Sitcom, Arrested Development
- Woody HarrelsonS, Hanover College, 1983. Emmy-award winning film actor.[1]
- David HartmanS, Duke University, 1956. Actor, former host, Good Morning America
- Stephen F. Hayes, DePauw University, 1993. Official Biographer for Vice President Dick Cheney.
- Archie Kao, George Mason University, 1996. Film actor.
- Pat Kilbane, Beloit College, 1990. Comedic actor.
- Chester LauckS, University of Arkansas, 1926. Radio comedy, Lum and Abner.
- David LettermanS, Ball State University, 1969. Television personality, host, The Late Show with David Letterman.[1]
- Peter LupusS, Butler University, 1954. Television actor, Mission: Impossible.
- Neal McDonough, Syracuse University, 1988, Film Actor, 88 Minutes, The Guardian (2006 film)
- Ted McGinleyS, University of Southern California, 1981. Film & television actor, Married... with Children, Hope & Faith
- Burr McIntoshS, Lafayette, 1884, silent film actor, supporting actor
- John McWethy, DePauw University, 1969. Emmy Winning correspondent, ABC news.
- Patrick Muldoon, University of Southern California, 1991. Actor, Melrose Place, Starship Troopers.
- Mike PetersS, Washington University in St. Louis, 1965. American cartoonist, (Mother Goose & Grimm); Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, Dayton Daily News.
- Brad Pitt, University of Missouri, 1986. Film actor, Fight Club.[1]
- Edward "Ted" RogersS, University of Toronto, 1956. President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc.
- Andy Rooney, Colgate University, 1942. Television personality, 60 Minutes.
- Ben Savage, Stanford University, 2004. Television actor, Boy Meets World.
- Jeff Schare, University of Cincinnati, 1986. Homicide detective, Cincinnati Police Department, featured on the A&E show The First 48
- Ronald L. SchwaryS, University of Southern California, 1966. Motion picture film producer.
- Tom SelleckS, University of Southern California, 1967. Television actor, Magnum P.I..[1]
- Leonard Shapiro, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1967. Sports Writer, The Washington Post
- Jay Stewart, Butler, 1939. Television game show announcer, Let's Make a Deal, Deal of the Century.
- Booth TarkingtonS, Purdue University, 1893. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, The Magnificent Ambersons.
- Regis ToomeyS, Pittsburgh, 1921. Film actor, Meet John Doe, The Big Sleep.
- Rip TornS, University of Texas at Austin, 1952. Film and television actor, Men In Black, The Larry Sanders Show.
- Bob TrumpyS, University of Utah, 1967. Color commentator, NBC Sports; Tight End, National Football League Cincinnati Bengals, 1968 - 1977.
- John WayneS, University of Southern California, 1929. Film actor.
- Charlie Weber, University of Missouri, 1999. Television actor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Film actor, Gacy.
- Don WilsonS, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1923. Announcer, The Jack Benny Program.
Business, technology and medicine
- Kenneth "Bud" AdamsS, University of Kansas, 1944. Owner of Tennessee Titans.
- Roy Chapman AndrewsS, Beloit College, 1906. Explorer, Adventurer and Naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History
- Philip AnschutzS, University of Kansas, 1961. Entrepreneur, Anschutz Entertainment Group.
- L. G. BalfourS, Indiana University, 1907. Businessman, Founder - L. G. Balfour Company.
- Lod CookS, Louisiana State University, 1949. CEO, Atlantic Richfield Company.
- Alex d'ArbeloffS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1949. Co-Founder, Teradyne.
- William DeVriesS, MD, University of Utah, 1966. Cardiothoracic surgeon, Performed first successful artificial heart implant surgery on Barney Clark, 1982.
- Jason "Barney" Donnelly, Rutgers, 2001. COO, AIG.
- Mark A. EmkesS, DePauw, 1975. Chairman, CEO Bridgestone American Holding, Inc., Bridgestone-Firestone North American Tire Co.
- Keith FerrazziS, Yale, 1986. Business consultant and author.
- Rick FrostS, LSU, 1973. CEO, LP Building Products
- William "Bill" George, Georgia Tech, 1964. CEO,Medtronic 1991-2001, Board Member Goldman Sachs, Novartis AG, Exxon Mobil
- Gordon GouldS, Union College, 1941. One of primary inventors of the laser; National Inventors Hall of Fame.
- Michael GravesS, Cincinnati, 1958. Award-winning post-modern architect.
- James Haslam Jr.S, Tennessee, Founder and owner of Pilot Travel Centers.
- James Haslam III, Tennessee, CEO of Pilot Travel Centers
- Jon Huntsman, Sr.S, University of Pennsylvania, 1959. Philanthropist; Founder, Huntsman Corporation; member, Forbes 400.
- E.W. "Ed" KelleyS, Indiana University, 1939. Founder, Kelley & Partners Ltd; Chairman, Steak 'n Shake; Namesake of Kelley School of Business (Indiana University).
- Richard T. KleinS, University of Miami, 1978. Former CEO of Klein Tools
- Kenneth LangoneS, Bucknell University. Co-Founder Home Depot.
- R. Brooks LaPlante, University of Rochester, Founder/CEO, Doughmakers Gourmet Bakeware; Indiana House of Representatives.
- Gavin MaloofS, Chattanooga, 1978. Owner of the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs. Owner, Maloof Sports & Entertainment.
- J. Willard Marriott, Jr.S, Utah State, 1954, President of Marriott International.
- Bob McNairS, University of South Carolina, 1958. Owner of NFL Houston Texans.
- Dr. John T. Mentzer, University of Tennessee, 1974. Knoxville, Tennessee, General Motors Institute
- Joseph W. MoellerS, University of Tulsa, 1966. President, CEO, Koch Industries, Inc.
- General David B. Nelson, University of Maryland, 1979. Co-Founder/CEO, DnD Technologies.
- Vincent Sardi, Jr.S, Columbia University, 1937. Restaurateur, Sardi's, Manhattan, New York City.
- Ed Seykota, MIT, 1969. Self made money manager and investor.
- Bob Stone, former CEO, NEC.
- Bob SwansonS, MIT, 1969. Co-Founder of Genentech.
- C. Bruce Tarter, MIT, 1961. Former director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
- Charles WatsonS, Oklahoma State University, 1972. Founder, former CEO, Dynegy.
Military
- Captain Maurice BrittS, University of Arkansas, 1941. Recipient of the Medal of Honor, 1943, World War II; Lieutenant Governor, Arkansas.
- General Harry St. John Dixon, (CSA), University of Virginia. Started the 'Constantine Chapter' of Sigma Chi in secrecy in the South during the Civil War, 1864.
- Master Sergeant Matt Eversmann, Hampden-Sydney College, 1988. U.S. Army Rangers, portrayed by Josh Hartnett in the movie Black Hawk Down.
- Brigadier General Randall C. GelwixS, Kansas State, 1971. U.S. Air Force (ret), Former deputy commander, Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region.
- Brigadier General Patrick J. HurleyS, George Washington University, 1913. United States Secretary of War, Hoover Administration, 1929 - 1933.
- Major General Silas R. JohnsonS, Miami, 1967. Vice-commander, 21st Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base. Former Commander, 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle Air Force Base and 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base.
- Major General David M. JonesS, Arizona, 1936. Participant, Doolittle Raid, Crew No. 5, over Japan, 1942. Recipient, Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- General Merrill A. McPeakS, San Diego State University, 1957. Former USAF Chief of Staff.
- General Russell A. RourkeS, University of Maryland, 1953. Former United States Secretary of the Air Force.
- Captain Robert Prince, Stanford University, 1941. Led the Raid at Cabanatuan, portrayed by James Franco in The Great Raid.
- Technical Sergeant Forrest L. VoslerS, Syracuse University, 1948. Recipient of the Medal of Honor, 1944, World War II.
- Major General Jon A. GallinettiS, California State University, Fresno, 1972 Former Chief of Staff for Combined Joint Task Force 7 in Iraq.
Education
- John Gabbert BowmanS, University of Iowa, 1899. Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1921-1945. The Cathedral of Learning, the second tallest educational building in the world, is dedicated to him.
- Dr. Joel CunninghamS, Chattanooga, 1965. Vice Chancellor and President of the University of the South 2000 - Present
- Dr. Constantine William CurrisS, University of Kentucky, 1962. President of Murray State University from 1973-1983 and the University of Northern Iowa from 1983-1995.[2]
- Rufus FitzgeraldS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1919. Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh from 1945-1955.
- Dr. Cecil C. HumphreysS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1936. President of Memphis State University from 1960-1972.
- Bernie Machen S, Vanderbilt University, 1966. President of the University of Florida. [3]
- Dr. J. Wayne ReitzS, Colorado State, 1930. President of the University of Florida from 1955-1967.
- Robert H. ShafferS, Depauw University, 1936. Pioneer in Student Affairs.
- Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.S,University of Kentucky, 1936. Dean of College of Law at Kentucky, 1948-1957. President of the University of West Virginia 1959-1961. President of Indiana University, 1961-68. [4]
- Jay Gogue Ph.DS,Auburn University, 1969. President of New Mexico State University. President of the University of Houston 2003-2007. President of Auburn University, 2007. [5]
Theology
- M. Russell BallardS,University of Utah, 1947. Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Theodore M. BurtonS,University of Utah, 1932. First Quorum of Seventy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Terence FinlayS, University of Western Ontario, 1959. Retired Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada
- David B. Haight,University of Utah. Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Titus LoweS,Ohio Wesleyan, 1900. Bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church
- Arthur Wheelock MoultonS,Hobart College, 1939. Bishop and President of the Pacific Province for the Episcopal Church.
- Hugh W. PinnockS, University of Utah, 1958. First Quorum of the Seventy and Presidency of the Seventy in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- William McFerrin StoweS,University of Miami, 1938. Bishop, The Methodist Church
- William B. OdenS,Oklahoma State University, 1957. Bishop, United Methodist Church
Notes
S- Has been awarded the Significant Sig Award[6]