ALL-AMERICAN
Wake Forest
2005
Chris Paul
Fighting Deans,
Rainbows,
Warriors
Hawaii
This four time all-star shortstop is in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
Toby Harrah
Raiders-Horizon League.
Flyers - Atlantic 10.
Wright State & Dayton.
Dayton, OH
He led the NFL in rushing in 1938 and 1940 before moving on to the Judicial Branch of government.
Byron "Whizzer" White
Oregon State
1990
Gary Payton
Bearcats,
Dragons,
Chippewas
Central Michigan
This Pro Football Hall of Famer played center for the Raiders. Even his uniform is a palindrome.
Jim Otto
Eagles - Patriot League.
Bison - MEAC.
Revolutionaries - Atlantic 10.
American, Howard, George Washington.
Washington, DC
He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame before being elected to Mayor of Detroit.
Dave Bing
Arkansas
1979
Sidney Moncreif
Cardinals,
Northerners,
Huskies
Northern Illinois
She was ranked as the number one singles tennis player for 178 weeks.
Monica Seles
Eagles - MEAC.
Greyhounds - Patriot.
Bears - MEAC.
Coppin State, Loyola (MD), Morgan State.
Baltimore, MD
He played football in the AFL, CFL and NFL before becoming a candidate for Vice-President in 1996.
Jack Kemp
Temple
1958
Guy Rodgers
Yellow Jackets,
Southerners,
Eagles
Southern Mississippi
Canadian Jessica Fox may be considered the greatest athlete in this sport with a palindromic name.
Kayak
Bruins - MVC.
Bisons - Atlantic Sun.
Tigers - Ohio Valley.
Belmont, Lipscomb, Tennessee St.
Nashville, TN
He coached football at Yale before unsuccessfully running for President.
Gerald Ford
St. John's
1986
Walter Berry
Sun Blazers,
Golden Panthers,
Panthers
Florida International
This pitcher had 314 lifetime saves for the Rangers, Marlins and Giants. His Dad played firstbase in the big leagues for seven years.
Rob Nen
Lancers - WAC.
Highlanders - Big West.
Cal Baptist, UC Riverside.
Riverside, CA
He won multiple collegiate national championships in football before becoming Lieutenant Governor.
Jim Tressel