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Ernest William Accorsi, Jr., Gamma Omicron '63
     Wake Forest University
     Professional Football:
     Special Advisor on NFL Expansion, 1992-
     Member Board of Directors, National Football Foundation, 1983
     General Manager of the Baltimore Colts 1982-1983
     General Manager of the Cleveland Browns 1985-1992
     General Manager of the NY Giants 1998-

 

A. Daniel Ayrault, Jr., Alpha Epsilon '56

     Stanford University
     1956 & 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist - Rowing 

 

Theodore Paul "Ted" Bank, Alpha Gamma '23
     University of Michigan
     Director U.S. Army Athletics, 1941-
     Head Football Coach and Athletics Director, University of Idaho, 1935-41 

 

Merrill H. Barber, Alpha '43

     Norwich University
     Champion Ski Jumper
     U.S. Ski Association Men's Class A (Open) Jumping Champion, 1952
     Member, U.S. Winter Sports Team, 1940 Olympics (games not held-World War II) 

 

Allan F. Beck, Alpha '43

     Norwich University

     Senior Alpine Skiing Champion 

 

Jack Bowen, Alpha Rho '41

     University of Washington

     Professional Baseball Player - San Francisco Giants 

 

Andrew N. Brock, Omicron `89
     University of Richmond
     Professional Golfer 

 

Dennis Brown, Alpha Rho `90
     University of Washington
     Professional Football Player - Washington Redskins

 

Brian L. Cardinal - Alpha Delta
     Purdue University
     "Shug" Jordan Award recipient 1998-1999
     Detroit Pistons during 2000-2002.
     Washington Wizards, 2002-2003.
     Golden State Warriors 2003-.
     Finished the 2003-2004 season ranked 7th in the NBA in Free Throw Accuracy Percentage and 3rd in the NBA in 3-point Field Goal Percentage while averaging 9.6 points per game.

 

Russ Craft, Alpha Phi `43
     University of Alabama
     Professional Football Player - Philadelphia Eagles 

 

Bill Daddio, Alpha Beta `39
     University of Pittsburgh
     Professional Football Player 

 

David M. Deutsch, Alpha Zeta `66
     University of Rochester
     Professional Basketball:  Guard, New York Knicks, NBA  1966/67 

 

Art Ditmar, Zeta Mu `62
     American International College
     Professional Baseball:
          Kansas City Athletics 1955-56 and 1961-62
          New York Yankees 1957-61
          Pitcher, Philadelphia Athletics 1954 

 

Richard Donlin, Beta Kappa `56
     Hamline University
     Professional Football Player - Baltimore Colts 

 

Peter Donlon, Mu`29
     University of California-Berkeley
     1928 Olympic Gold Medalist - Rowing

 

Thomas Scott Eaton, Sigma `66
     Oregon State University
     Professional Football Player - New York Giants 

 

Albert G. Edwards, Alpha Omicron `32
     Washington State University
     Professional Football Player, Washington Redskins
     Football Hall of Fame Inductee, 1969 

 

Sammy Esposito, Alpha Iota `54
     Indiana University
     Professional Baseball Player, Chicago White Sox 1952, 1955-63
      and Kansas City Athletics 1963
     Coach, North Carolina State University (years uncertain)   

 

Arnold D. Fielkow, Delta Iota `77
     Northwestern University
     Professional Baseball:
          President, Southern League (Class AA), effective after 1994 season
     Professional Basketball:
          Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, Continental Basketball Association 

 

James T. Fifer, Alpha Epsilon `52
     Stanford University
     1956 Olympic Gold Medalist - Rowing 

 

Ron Fraser, Gamma Rho
     Florida State University
     Coached baseball at the University of Miami for thirty years, winning two national titles (1982 and 1985).
     Coached the USA team in the Olympics.
     The winningest baseball coach in Division I baseball.
     Collegiate Baseball's "Coach of the Decade" for the 1980s.
     Inducted into seven Halls of Fame.
     Named Coach of the Year 26 times.
     Made 12 College World Series appearances.
   Coached the Dutch National Baseball Club in the Netherlands (1960-62, 1974) winning three European Championships.
     Coach of the only USA team to win a World Baseball Championship (1974).
     The only American ever to be named International Coach of the Year (1974 & 1988).
     Led the United States Pan American Team to a Silver Medal in 1987.
     Was named the Head Coach of the first official USA Olympic Baseball Team in Barcelona, Spain in 1992.

 

Frank Alexander "Pat" French, Gamma `17
     University of Maine
     Professional Baseball:  Outfield, Philadelphia Athletics, 1917 

 

William A. "Bullet Billy" Gabor, Alpha Chi `48
     Syracuse University
     Syracuse Nationals NBA, 1949/50-54/55
     Professional Basketball: Guard, Syracuse Nationals NBL, 1948/49 

 

Thomas Frank Haller, Rho `59
     University of Illinois
     Professional Baseball Player:
          San Francisco Giants, 1977-79
          Detroit Tigers, 1972
          Los Angeles Dodgers, 1968-71 

 

M.L. "Fritz" Hanson, Phi `35
     North Dakota State University
     Professional Football Player (Canadian League)
          Winnepeg Bombers
     Canadian Football Hall of Fame Inductee 

 

Joseph Healey, Upsilon `35
     New York University
     1932 Olympics - 400-meter hurdles
     Head track coach, New York University
     1971 Coach of the Year by U.S. Track Association 

 

James E. Henry, Alpha Iota `70
     Indiana University
     Bronze Medal Winner, 1968 Olympics -  3-Meter Springboard Event    

 

Bob Hoernschemeyer, Alpha Iota `47
     Indiana University
     Professional Football Player 

 

Frank Hiller, Alpha Omega `43
     Lafayette College
     Professional Baseball Player, New York Yankees 

 James Hunt, (chapter and year unidentified)
     1968 Olympic Gold Medalist - Yachting 

 

Joseph W. Hutton, Jr., Beta Kappa, `50
     Hamline University
     Professional Basketball:  Guard, Minneapolis Lakers NBA, 1950/51-51/52 

 

Tunch Ilkin, Delta Pi '79
     Indiana State University
     Professional Football Player - Pittsburgh Steelers 1979-1992
          Green Bay Packers

 

Dick James, Alpha Sigma `56
     University of Oregon
     Professional Football Player 

 

Thomas W. Jernstedt, Alpha Sigma `66
     University of Oregon
     Chief Operating Officer, National Collegiate Athletic Association; Assistant Executive Director, Formerly 

Charley Johnson, (chapter and year unidentified)
     Professional Football Player

 

Dennis Johnson, Alpha Xi `72
     University of Delaware
     Professional Football Player -
          Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and Toronto 

 

Ralph "Shug" Jordan, Chi `32
     Auburn University
     Head football coach, Auburn University
     1957 NCAA Champions 

 

Michael G. Kallam, Gamma Omicron `71
     Wake Forest University
     Professional Golfer, PGA Tour, Formerly 

 

Lou Karras, Alpha Delta `50
     Purdue University
     Professional Football Player - Washington Redskins 

 

Karl Kassulke, Gamma Tau `63
     Drake University
     Professional Football Player - Minnesota Vikings 

 

Bernard Keating, Pi `42
     Dickinson College
     Professional Baseball Player -    Boston Red Sox 

 

Garry Ketcham, Upsilon `22
     New York University
     Professional Golfer since age 17

 

Joe Kopcha, Beta Kappa Fraternity
     University of Minnesota
     Professional Football Player
     Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions 

 

Richard Otto "Dick" Lange, Epsilon Upsilon `70
     Central Michigan University
     Professional Baseball:  Pitcher, California Angels 1972-75 

 

Bruce Laird, Zeta Mu `72
     American International College
     Professional Football Player
          Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers 

 

Ronald Henry "Ron" Lee, Alpha Sigma `76
     University of Oregon
     Professional Basketball Player - Phoenix Suns NBA, 1976/77-78/79;
          New Orleans Jazz 1978-79;
          Atlanta Hawks, 1979-80;
          Detroit Pistons 1979/80-81/82 

 

David Paul Leonhard, Beta Eta `62
     Washington College
     Professional Baseball:  Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, 1967-72 

 

Clement Manly Llewellyn, Alpha Eta `21
     University of North Carolina
     President, Tri-State League, 1946-51
     President, North Carolina State League
     Professional Baseball, Pitcher New York Yankees, 1922 

 

John Arnold "Johnny" Logan, Alpha Iota
     Indiana University
     Professional Basketball:  Guard, St. Louis Bombers, BAA 1946/47-48/49; St. Louis Bombers NBA, 1949/50; Tri-Cities Blackhawks NBA 1950/51 

 

Mark Lye, Gamma Xi '75
     Winner of Rolex Trophy (Switzerland), 1976;
     Champion of Champions Tournament (Australia), 1976;
     Professional Golfer, 1975 - PGA Tour 

 

Ray Mansfield, Alpha Rho `63
     University of Washington
     Professional Football Player -    Pittsburgh Steelers
     Played on two Super Bowl Championship Teams 

 

Robert Gordon "Bob" Martyn, Delta Alpha `52
     Linfield College
     Professional Baseball Player -    Kansas City Athletics, 1957-59 

 

Robert Mckee, Beta Pi `58
     Monmouth College
     Professional Football Player - Baltimore Colts 

 

Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney, Gamma Omicron `57
     Wake Forest University
     Professional Basketball Player:
          Forward-Center, Washington Capitols BAA 1946/47-48/49;
               Washington Capitols NBA 1949/50-50/51;
               Boston Celtics 1950/51-51/52
     Head Coach, Washington Capitols NBA 1950/51;
           Carolina Cougars ABA 1969/70-70/71 

 

Carl E. McNulty, Alpha Delta `52
     Professional Basketball:  Guard, Milwaukee Hawks, NBA - 1954/55 

 

Ronald G. Medved, Alpha Rho `66
     University of Washington
     Professional Football Player -    Philadelphia Eagles 

 

Gunnar Michelson, Zeta `26
     University of New Hampshire
     Champion Ski Jumper   

 

Vernon Mikkelsen, Beta Kappa `49
     Hamline University
     Professional Basketball Player - Minneapolis Lakers, 1949/50-58/59
     NAIA Basketball Hall of Fame 

 

Donald G. "Don" Miller, Alpha Xi `55
     University of Delaware
     Head Coach, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1967;
     College Football  -   All America Quarterback, 1954 

 

H. Kent Mitchell, Alpha Epsilon `61
     Stanford University
     1964 Olympic Gold Medalist - Rowing
     1960 Olympic Bronze Medalist - Rowing 

 

Bill Mokray, Eta `29
     University of Rhode Island
     Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee 

 

James A. Montgomery, Beta Xi `53
     Birmingham-Southern College
     NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Coach of Year, 1984
     Athletic Director & Men's Tennis Coach, Millsaps College 

 

William Howard Morris, Delta Alpha `58
     Linfield College
     Director of Athletics, Oregon Institute of Technology (retired) 

 

Charles E. Moss, Gamma Phi `70
     Nebraska Wesleyan University
     Professional Baseball:  Head Team Trainer, Boston Red Sox 

 

Mark Murphy, Iota `77
     Colgate University
     Safety - Washington Redskins 1977-1985.
          Co-captain 1980-1985.
          Co-captain of two Super Bowl teams .
          First-team Pro Bowl player - 1983.
     Formal trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice
     Radio commentator for NPR for 10 years
     Director of the division of physical education, recreation and athletics at Colgate University 1992 - 2003
     Director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation at Northwestern University

 

Thorwald Olson, Alpha Tau `25
     Ohio University
     Middle-weight Wrestling Champion of the World 

 

Joseph Palmisano, Alpha Nu `24
     Georgia Institute of Technology
     Professional Baseball:  Catcher, Philadelphia Athletics 1931

 

H. Bruce Parker, Iota `38
     Colgate University
     National and World Championship Titles in Waterskiing
     Opened several Bruce Parker Ski Schools along the East Coast.
     Featured in many movies performing water-ski stunts.

 

Jim Parque, Beta Alpha '98
    University of California Los Angeles
    1998 Olympic Bronze Medalist - Baseball
    Professional Baseball Player - Pitcher, Chicago White Sox

Matt Patricia, Delta '96
     Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

     Linebacker Coach - New England Patriots

Jim "Red" Phillips, Chi `58
     Auburn University
     Professional Football Player - Los Angeles Rams  

 

Bob Ravensberg, Alpha Iota `47
     Indiana University
     Professional Football Player 

 

Rick Redman, Alpha Rho `65
     University of Washington
     Professional Football Player - San Diego Chargers 

 

Albert Henry Repscha, Gamma `25
     University of Maine
     Head Football Coach, Drexel Tech (years uncertain)

 

William H. Roetzheim, Gamma Rho `51
     Florida State University
     All-round gymnastics champion, Pan-American Games, 1950 

 

Elam J. Rico Rossy, Alpha Delta `85
     (real name, including Spanish dual surmane: Elam José Rossy Ramos)
     Purdue University
     Professional Baseball Player
          Kansas City Royals, 1992-93
          Atlanta Braves, 1991
          1990 World Series with Atlanta Braves

 

Rex S. Rudicel, Delta Kappa `38
Ball State University
Guard, Indianapolis Kautskys NBL 1938/39 

 

Alan Keith "Al" Saunders, Gamma Xi '69
     San Jose State
     Assistant Coach, Kansas City Chiefs, 1991-
     Head Coach, San Diego Chargers, 1986-1988
     Assistant Head Coach, San Diego Chargers, 1985-1986

 

Fiorenzo (Enzo) Serafini, Zeta `31
     University of New Hampshire
     National Ski Hall of Fame Inductee

 

Thomas G. "Tom” Shaw, Alpha Sigma '61
     University of Oregon
     Professional Golfer, 1963-
     PGA Tour, ranked 16th 1969, and 15th 1971

 

Robert F. "Bob" Shea, Eta `46
     University of Rhode Island
     Professional Basketball:
     Forward, Providence Steamrollers BAA 1946/47 

 

Ernest Raeford "Mule" Shirley, Alpha Eta `23
     University of North Carolina
     Professional Baseball:  First Base, Washington Senators, 1924-25
     First Theta Chi to play in World Series, 1924 

 

Peter Sivess, Pi `36
     Dickinson College
     Professional Baseball Player:
     Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies, 1936-38
          Baltimore Orioles
     Head of Alien Branch, Central Intelligence Agency 

 

Bob Snyder, Alpha Tau `36
     Ohio University
     Professional Football Player - Chicago Bears
     Head Coach, Los Angeles Rams 

 

Oscar Martin "Ossie" Solem, Alpha Pi `15
     University of Minnesota
     College Football:  Head Coach, Luther College 1920;
      Drake University, 1921-31; University of Iowa, 1932-36;
      Syracuse University, 1937-45; Springfield College, 1946-57 

 

G.W. "Buck" Stanton, Alpha Eta `27
     University of North Carolina
     Professional Baseball Player 

 

William B. Stetson, MD, Beta Tau '82
     University of Southern California
     NCAA Team Champions '81 - Volleyball
     NCAA All-American & USC Team Captain '82
     Professional Volleyball Player - 1983 to 1993

William Mark "Bill" Tosheff, Alpha Iota `51
     Indiana University
     Professional Basketball:
     Guard, Indianapolis Olympians NBA 1951/52-52/53;
     Milwaukee Hawks, 1953/54 

 

Michael R. Wagner, Zeta Psi `71
     Western Illinois University
     Professional Football Player
          Pittsburgh Steelers, 1971-80

 

Jim Weatherwax, Epsilon Nu `65
     California State University-Los Angeles
     Professional Football Player - Green Bay Packers 

 

William Franklin Weir, Zeta/University of New Hampshire - 1937
         

     Professional Baseball Player:
          Pitcher, Boston Bees(Braves), 1936-39    

 

Bob Westfall, Alpha Gamma/University of Michigan - 1942
         

     Professional Football Player, Detroit Lions 

 

Ernest Wheeler, Phi/North Dakota State University - 1939
     
     Professional Football Player - Pittsburgh 

 

Vernon Sprague "Whitey" Wilshire, Alpha Iota/Indiana University - 1935
     
     Professional Baseball Player - Philadelphia A's, 1934-36;
       New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox 

 

George Young, Beta Iota/University of Arizona - 1959
     
     Olympic Bronze Medal Winner, 1968
     3000-meter Steeple Chase, the most grueling Olympic race
          Set two world records in long distance runs

 

Carl Eugene Zamloch, Mu/University of California-Berkeley
     
     Professional Baseball:  Pitcher, Detroit Tigers, 1913
     Part Owner, Oakland Oaks, Pacific Coast League, 1929-32 and
      Manager, 1930-32Head Baseball Coach, University of California, 1916-30

 

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