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Sigma Nu Alumni
Reason for Recognition
Bob Barker
Emmy-winning host of "The Price is Right" game show since 1972; has served as emcee for Miss Universe and Rose Bowl parade
Harrison Ford
Starred in some of the most successful films ever made, including Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and The Fugitive. Also the 1985 Oscar best actor nominee for Witness
Tom Johnson
President of CNN; has also served as President and CEO of the Los Angeles Times.
Al Michaels
Play by play sportscaster for NBC's Sunday Night Football; formerly announced ABC's Monday Night Football from 1986 until it ended in 2005; one of only two men to have broadcasted for the championships of the four major American pro sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL)
Glenn Miller
Leader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, received the GRAMMY Hall of Fame Award in 1983 (In the Mood) and 1991 (Moonlight Serenade)
Boyd Tinsley
Violinist of Dave Matthews Band
Trent Lott
Senate Republican Whip (R — Mississippi)
Bob Graham
Governor of Florida (1978–1986); U.S. Senator (1986–2005) (D —Florida)
George J. Mitchell
Former Senate Majority leader and current chairman of The Walt Disney Company
Clarence M. Kelley
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from July 9, 1973 through February 23, 1978. Kelley, who was Kansas City police chief when he received the appointment, had been an FBI Agent from 1940 to 1961. Kelley also served in the United States Navy (22 July 1944 - 9 April 1946) having been granted military leave from the FBI.
Felix "Doc" Blanchard
Three time All-American and 1945 Heisman trophy winner for Army (after joining Sigma Nu at UNC)
Paul "Bear" Bryant
Coached several college football teams (most notably, his alma mater Alabama) for a career record of 323-85-17
Bobby Dodd
Coached Georgia Tech football team to 165-64-8 record; All-American quarterback for Tennessee; one of only two men in the College Football Hall of Fame as both a coach and a player
Dick Howser
American League Rookie of the Year in 1961; managed the Kansas City Royals to first World Series title
Chet Jastremski
1964 Olympic Bronze Medalist; made the cover of Sports Illustrated; member of the swimming hall of fame
Norm Johnson
Ranks fifteenth all time in points scored in NFL history
Stan Jones
NFL Hall of Famer
Archie Manning
Professional quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
Eli Manning
Professional quarterback for the New York Giants
Mike McCormack
NFL Hall of Fame
Pat Riley
NBA head coach for Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and currently the Miami Heat; served as head coach for five NBA
championship teams, and as a player or assistant coach on two more
Bill Stanfill
NFL All-Pro defensive end for Miami Dolphins; college football All-American and Outland Trophy winner for Georgia Bulldogs
Tommy Vardell
Cleveland Browns running back
Bill Yoast
Coach portrayed in Remember the Titans
Daniel Amos
CEO of AFLAC Insurance
Vance Brand
Astronaut — flew on ASTP, commander of STS-5 and STS-41B
Ronald Evans
NASA astronaut and Pathfinder to the Stars who piloted Apollo 17
Chet Huber
Current President of Onstar
Johnny L Morris
Founder and Owner of Bass Pro Shops outdoor retailer
Charles R. Schwab
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Charles Schwab Corporation Retail Stock Brokerage
General Paul Tibbets
Pilot of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima in 1945