:List of Brigham Young University alumni
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| title = Famous BYU graduates
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| image1 = Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg
| caption1 = Mitt Romney '71, U.S. senator (Utah), governor of Massachusetts
| image2 = Mckaysalisbury KenJennings.jpg
| caption2 = Ken Jennings '00, all-time winningest game show contestant
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| caption3 = Aaron Eckhart '94, actor
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| caption4 = Stephenie Meyer '95, author of the Twilight series
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| caption5 = Steve Young '84 & '94, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
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| caption6 = Thomas S. Monson '74, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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This list of Brigham Young University alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Brigham Young University (BYU), a private, coeducational research university owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Provo, Utah, United States. It is the oldest existing institution within the LDS Church Educational System, is America's largest religious university, and has the second-largest private university enrollment in the United States.{{cite news |url=http://signaturebooks.com/reviews/lords.htm |title=The Lord's University |access-date=2008-05-01 |last=Naparsteck |first=Martin |newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071213133440/http://signaturebooks.com/reviews/lords.htm |archive-date = 2007-12-13}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gwu.edu/~magazine/archive/2004_law_summer/docs/feat_utah.html |title=GW Law's Utah Connection |date=2004-07-01 |last=Freedman |first=Jamie L. |access-date=2008-05-01 |publisher=GW Magazine |archive-date=January 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115213057/https://www2.gwu.edu/~magazine/archive/2004_law_summer/docs/feat_utah.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/about_university_of_phoenix/history.html |title=UoP About Us |access-date=2008-05-03 |work=Illustrates BYU second only to UoP in private school enrollment |publisher=University of Phoenix |archive-date=May 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527101316/http://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/about_university_of_phoenix/history.html |url-status=live }} Approximately 98% of the 34,000 students at BYU are members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; two-thirds of its American students come from outside the state of Utah.{{cite web| title =About BYU – Demographics | publisher =BYU | year= 2007 | url =http://unicomm.byu.edu/about/default.aspx?content=demographics | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070612023847/http://unicomm.byu.edu/about/default.aspx?content=demographics | url-status =dead | archive-date =2007-06-12 | access-date =2007-08-19 }} In addition to its undergraduate program, BYU offers graduate degrees in 47 departments and includes two professional schools: the Marriott School of Business and the J. Reuben Clark Law School.{{cite web | url = http://www.byu.edu/gradstudies/programs/programs.php?order=departmentup | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081120082244/http://www.byu.edu/gradstudies/programs/programs.php?order=departmentup | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2008-11-20 | title = All Graduate Programs | publisher = BYU | access-date = 2008-05-12 }} {{as of|2023}}, BYU has 455,907 living alumni.{{cite web |title=Alumni Stats |url=https://alumni.byu.edu/alumni-stats |publisher=BYU |access-date=21 January 2022 |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121195412/https://alumni.byu.edu/alumni-stats |url-status=live }}
Over 26 BYU graduates have served in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, such as former Dean of the U.S. Senate Reed Smoot (class of 1876).{{citation |contribution-url= http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/b/BRIGHAM_YOUNG_UNIVERSITY.html |contribution= Brigham Young University |first= Richard D. |last= Poll |editor-last= Powell |editor-first= Allan Kent |year= 1994 |title= Utah History Encyclopedia |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |publisher= University of Utah Press |isbn= 0874804256 |oclc= 30473917 |access-date= 2013-10-31 |archive-date= 2013-11-01 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101221911/http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/b/BRIGHAM_YOUNG_UNIVERSITY.html |url-status= dead }} Cabinet members of American presidents include former United States Secretary of Agriculture to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ezra Taft Benson '26 and Rex E. Lee '60, who was U.S. Solicitor General under President Ronald Reagan. Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and 2008 presidential candidate and 2012 Republican presidential nominee, was valedictorian of his class in 1971.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}}
BYU alumni in academia include former dean of the Harvard Business School Kim B. Clark, a vice president of Yale, Scott Strobel '87, and Michael K. Young '73, president of Texas A&M University and former president of the University of Washington. The university also graduated Nobel Prize winner Paul D. Boyer, as well as Philo Farnsworth (inventor of the electronic television) and Harvey Fletcher (inventor of the hearing aid). Seven of BYU's twelve presidents were alumni of the university.Wilkinson, Ernest L., ed., Brigham Young University: The First 100 Years. (Provo: BYU Press, 1975) p. Vol. 4, p. 478-479 for a list of eight who were BYU alumni, but this includes 3 acting so we are down to five. see also LDS Church Almanac, 2010 Edition, p. 47 for Jeffrey R. Holland as a BYU alum. The seventh alum who was president is Rex Lee, who was mentioned as such in the above paragraph. Technically only four of them were BYU alumni, the other two were BYA alumni, but the 12 presidents count includes the two principals of BYA, one of whom was dead when BYU first formed. Alumni of BYU who have served as business leaders include Citigroup CFO Gary Crittenden '76, former Dell CEO Kevin Rollins '84, Deseret Book CEO Sheri L. Dew, and Matthew K. McCauley, CEO of children's clothing company Gymboree.
In literature and journalism, BYU has produced several best-selling authors, including Orson Scott Card '75, Brandon Sanderson '00 & '05, and Stephenie Meyer '95. Other media personalities include ESPN sportscaster and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes '88 and former co-host of CBS's The Early Show Jane Clayson Johnson '90. In entertainment and television, BYU is represented by Jon Heder '02 (best known for his role as Napoleon Dynamite), Golden Globe-nominated Aaron Eckhart '94, and Jeopardy! all-time champion Ken Jennings '00. In the music industry BYU is represented by former American Idol contestant Carmen Rasmusen and The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square director Mack Wilberg.
BYU has also produced several leaders of religion. Alumni have comprised several General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including two church presidents (Thomas S. Monson '74 and Ezra Taft Benson '26), six apostles (Neil L. Andersen, D. Todd Christofferson '69, David A. Bednar '76, Jeffrey R. Holland '65 & '66, Dallin H. Oaks '54, and Reed Smoot 1876), and two General Relief Society Presidents (Julie B. Beck '73 and Belle Spafford '20).{{cite web | url = https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2007/05/news-of-the-church/julie-b-beck?lang=eng | title = News of the Church | publisher = LDS Church | access-date = 2008-05-13 | archive-date = July 27, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200727041515/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2007/05/news-of-the-church/julie-b-beck?lang=eng | url-status = live }}
A number of BYU alumni have found success in professional sports, representing the university in 7 MLB World Series, 5 NBA Finals, and 25 NFL Super Bowls.{{cite web | url = http://www.byucougars.com/football/history/pros.jsp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071012183926/http://www.byucougars.com/football/history/pros.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2007-10-12 | title = BYU Football–In the Pros| publisher = BYU | access-date = 2008-05-10 }} In baseball, BYU alumni include All-Stars Rick Aguilera '83, Wally Joyner '84, and Jack Morris '76. Professional basketball players include three-time NBA Finals champion Danny Ainge '81 and three-time Olympic medalist Krešimir Ćosić '73. BYU also claims notable professional football players including Super Bowl MVP Steve Young '84 & '94, Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer '90, and two-time Super Bowl winner Jim McMahon. In golf, BYU alumni include two major championship winners: Johnny Miller ('69) at the 1973 U.S. Open and 1976 British Open and Mike Weir ('92) at the 2003 Masters.
Academia and research
= University administration =
= Professors and researchers =
Arts
Business and finance
Entertainment
Government and politics
= Members of the United States Cabinet =
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| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Ezra Taft|Benson}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1926 | B.S. | U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961) |
| Jamieson Greer
| |B.A. |United States Trade Representative for Donald Trump (2025-) |
= United States governors =
= Members of the United States Congress =
:Note: "D" indicates a Democrat while "R" indicates a Republican.
==== Senators ====
==== Representatives ====
= United States state constitutional officers =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Scott|Bedke}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | B.S. | Lieutenant governor of Idaho (2023–present) | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Debbie|Critchfield}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | B.A. | Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–present) | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Larry|EchoHawk}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1970 | B.S. | Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs for Barack Obama (2009–2012); former Idaho Attorney General (1991–1995) |
| {{sortname|Julie|Ellsworth}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | B.A. | Idaho State Treasurer (2019–present) | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Deidre|Henderson}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2021 | B.A. | Lieutenant governor of Utah (2021–present) | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url=https://ksltv.com/490720/lt-governor-celebrates-graduation-from-byu/ | title=Lt. Governor celebrates graduation from BYU | date=April 22, 2022 }} |
| {{sortname|Marilyn|Howard}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | Ed.D. | Former Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction (1999–2007) | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Mark|Hutchison}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1990 | J.D. | Former Lieutenant governor of Nevada (2015–2019) |
| {{sortname|Raúl|Labrador}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1992 | B.A. | Idaho Attorney General (2023–present) | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Marlo|Oaks}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | B.S. | Utah State Treasurer (2021–present) | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Lawrence|Wasden}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1982 | B.A. | Former Idaho Attorney General (2003–2023) |
| {{sortname|J. D.|Williams|J. D. Williams (Idaho politician)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | Former Idaho State Controller (1989–2002) | style="text-align:center;"| |
= Government officials outside the U.S. =
= Other U.S. political figures =
Journalism and media
Law and judiciary
= Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|George|Sutherland}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1881 | B.A. | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States |
= U.S. Circuit Judges =
= Justices of State Supreme Courts =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|G. Richard|Bevan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1984 | Chief Justice, Idaho Supreme Court | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Matthew B.|Durrant|Matthew B. Durrant}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1981 | B.A. | Justice, Utah Supreme Court |
| {{sortname|Charles E.|Jones|Charles E. Jones (judge)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1959 | B.A. | Former Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court |
| {{sortname|Thomas Rex|Lee}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1988 | B.A. | Justice, Utah Supreme Court |
| {{sortname|Gregory|Moeller}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1987 | Justice, Idaho Supreme Court |
| {{sortname|Dallin H.|Oaks}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1954 | B.A. | Former Justice, Utah Supreme Court |
= U.S. District Judges =
Literature, writing, and translation
Music
Religion
:Note: All positions listed are within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unless otherwise noted.
Social reforms
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| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Randy |Thorsteinson }}
| style="text-align:center;"| | (never graduated){{citation needed|date=September 2023}} | Former leader of the Alberta Alliance Party; former leader of Social Credit Party of Alberta |
Sports
= Baseball =
= Basketball =
= Football =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Ziggy|Ansah |
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012
| B.A.
| Former defensive end for the NFL's Detroit Lions
|-
| {{sortname|John|Beck|John Beck (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006
| B.A.
| Former quarterback for the NFL's Washington Redskins; former quarterback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite journal |last = Derr | first = Aaron |date=September 2007 | title = On A Mission | journal = Boys' Life | pages = 34–37}}
|-
| {{sortname|Brian|Billick}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006
| B.A.
| Former head coach for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, leading team to Super Bowl XXXV win in 2001
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/38457/ |title=Three NFL head coaches linked by BYU, faith |publisher=The Daily Universe |access-date=2008-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007201820/http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/38457/ |archive-date=2008-10-07 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Jason|Buck}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1986
| B.A.
| Former defensive lineman for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins, winner of Super Bowl XXVI in 1992, winner of the Outland Trophy in 1986
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/4543/byu-all-time-team | title = BYU All-Time Team | publisher = Athlon College Football | access-date = 2008-05-10 | archive-date = July 1, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080701185823/http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/4543/byu-all-time-team | url-status = live }}
|-
| {{sortname|Ben|Cahoon}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1998
| B.S.
| Former slotback for the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, 2002 and 2003 CFL Most Outstanding Canadian, winner of 91st Grey Cup (2003–MVP), CFL all-time receptions leader
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web| url = http://en.montrealalouettes.com/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=92| title = Ben Cahoon| publisher = Montreal Alouettes| access-date = 2008-05-12| archive-date = April 15, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080415142500/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=92| url-status = live}}{{cite web| url = http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=2753| title = An Extraordinary Routine Catch| publisher = BYU Magazine| access-date = 2011-01-26| archive-date = May 26, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110526041842/http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=2753| url-status = live}}
|-
| {{sortname|Todd|Christensen}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1978
| B.S.
| Former tight end for the NFL's Oakland Raiders and New York Giants; winner of Super Bowl XV in 1981; former ESPN commentator for 23 years
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.cougarclub.com/hall_of_fame/christensen_t.html |title = Todd Christensen | publisher = BYU| access-date = 2008-05-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070719061720/http://www.cougarclub.com/hall_of_fame/christensen_t.html |archive-date = 2007-07-19}}
|-
| {{sortname|Austin|Collie}}
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| (never graduated)
| Former wide receiver for the NFL, 2009 AFC Champion
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=564 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430141014/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=564 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-04-30 |title=Austin Collie NFL Player Profile |work=NFL |publisher=www.NFL.com |access-date=2010-11-17 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Gary|Crowton}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1983
| B.A.
| Former head coach for BYU and Louisiana Tech University; former offensive coordinator for the University of Oregon, Louisiana State University, and the Chicago Bears
|-
| {{sortname|Ryan|Denney}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002
| B.S.
| Former defensive end for the NFL's Buffalo Bills
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web| url = http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122660| title = Ryan Denney| publisher = Buffalo Bills| access-date = 2008-05-10| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080511170903/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122660| archive-date = 2008-05-11| url-status = dead}}
|-
| {{sortname|Ty|Detmer}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1990
| B.S.
| Former quarterback for six NFL teams, 1990 Heisman Trophy winner
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14121042 |title=Ex-BYU quarterback Ty Detmer sued in Texas fraud case |newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=2008-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605130806/http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14121042 |archive-date=June 5, 2011 }}
|-
| {{sortname|LaVell|Edwards}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1978
| Ed.D.
| Former head coach for BYU, leading university to 1984 NCAA Division I-A national football championship; College Football Hall of Fame inductee
|-
| {{sortname|Alani|Fua|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2014
| B.S.
| Linebacker for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuaxAl00.htm | title = Uani Unga | publisher = Pro-Football Reference.com | access-date = 2016-01-04 | archive-date = December 9, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171209204013/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuaxAl00.htm | url-status = live }}
|-
| {{sortname|Kurt|Gouveia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| (never graduated)
| Former linebacker for the NFL's Washington Redskins, winner of Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXVI, current linebacker coach for the Sacramento Mountain Lions
|-
| {{sortname|Travis|Hall|Travis Hall (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1995
| B.S.
| Defensive tackle for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, winner of Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999, founder of ProSpot Fitness
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite magazine| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/3296/| title = Travis Hall| magazine = Sports Illustrated| access-date = 2008-05-10| archive-date = June 22, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110622041103/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/3296/| url-status = dead}}
|-
| {{sortname|Chris|Hoke}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001
| B.A.
| Former defensive tackle and Super Bowl XL winner
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.byucougars.com/football/history/pros.jsp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071012183926/http://www.byucougars.com/football/history/pros.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2007-10-12 | title = Chris Hoke | publisher = BYU | access-date = 2008-05-10 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Tom|Holmoe}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1983
1995
| Former defensive end for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers where he won Super Bowls XIX, XXIII, and XXIX; former head coach for the University of California, Berkeley; current athletic director at BYU
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://www.byucougars.com/StaffProfile.jsp?ID=60 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013233909/http://www.byucougars.com/StaffProfile.jsp?ID=60 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-10-13 |title=Tom Holmoe, Athletic Director |publisher=BYU |access-date=2008-05-10 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Paul|Howard|Paul Howard (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1972
|
| Former offensive guard for the NFL's Denver Broncos
|-
| {{sortname|Lee|Johnson|Lee Johnson (punter)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1985
| B.S.
| Former punter for six NFL teams, played with Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSLEE01 |title=Lee Johnson |publisher=Football Database |access-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114022114/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSLEE01 |archive-date=2009-01-14 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Doug|Jolley}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002
| B.A.
| Former tight end for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3583/doug-jolley| title = Doug Jolley| publisher = ESPN| access-date = 2008-05-10| archive-date = May 19, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110519104728/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=3583| url-status = live}}
|-
| {{sortname|Bronson|Kaufusi|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
| B.A.
| Defensive end for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens; Drafted in 2016 NFL draft 70th overall
|-
| {{sortname|Brett|Keisel|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001
| B.A.
| Defensive end for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers; Pro Bowl player in 2010, winner of Super Bowls XL and XLIII
|-
| {{sortname|Mike|Leach|Mike Leach (American football coach)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1983
| B.A.
| former Head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State (died December 12, 2022)
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?id=3385098 | title = Eccentric Leach ready to lead Red Raiders to ultimate treasure | date = 7 May 2008 | publisher = ESPN | access-date = 2008-07-11 | archive-date = October 23, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023200842/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?id=3385098 | url-status = live }}{{cite news | title = Mike Leach has new job lined up as announcer for CBS College Sports | date = August 16, 2010 | url = http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/08/mike-leach-has-new-job-lined-up-as-announcer-for-cbs-college-sports/1 | work = AP at USA Today | access-date = February 5, 2011 | first = Erick | last = Smith | archive-date = December 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101203152834/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/08/mike-leach-has-new-job-lined-up-as-announcer-for-cbs-college-sports/1 | url-status = live }}
|-
| {{sortname|Chad|Lewis}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1997
| B.A.
| Former tight end, winner of Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000, three-time Pro Bowl selection
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://magazine.byu.edu/print.php?a=1743 |title=Philadelphia Cougars |publisher=BYU Magazine |access-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061223115345/http://magazine.byu.edu/print.php?a=1743 |archive-date=2006-12-23 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Reno|Mahe}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003
| B.S.
| Former running back for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, All-Pro selection in 2005
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=59502| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060524011132/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=59502| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2006-05-24| title = Reno Mahe| publisher = NFL Draft Scout Review| access-date = 2008-05-11 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Jason|Mathews|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1993
| B.A.
| Former offensive tackle for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans
|-
| {{sortname|Jim|McMahon||Macmahon, Jim}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2014
| B.A.
| Former quarterback for seven NFL teams, winner of Super Bowl's XX (1986) and XXXI (1997), Pro Bowl selection, Davey O'Brien Award winner
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://www.daveyobrien.com/adminnm/templates/awards-prev-win.asp?articleid=37&zoneid=14 |title=Jim McMahon |publisher=Davey O'Brien Committee |access-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013154208/http://www.daveyobrien.com/adminnm/templates/awards-prev-win.asp?articleid=37&zoneid=14 |archive-date=2007-10-13 }}{{cite web|last=Johnston |first=Jerry |title=McMahon needs to complete his degree |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705261215,00.html |date=2008-11-08 |work=Deseret News |access-date=2009-04-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211145159/http://deseretnews.com/article/1%2C5143%2C705261215%2C00.html |archive-date=2008-12-11 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Rob|Morris|Rob Morris (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2000
| B.A.
| Former linebacker for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, winner of Super Bowl XLI in 2007
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=60794| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060524010602/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=60794| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2006-05-24| title = Rob Morris| publisher = NFL Draft Scout| access-date = 2008-05-11 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Bart|Oates|Bart Oates}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1985
| Former center for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars; led team to Super Bowl XXI win in 1986, Super Bowl XXV win in 1990, and Super Bowl XXIX win in 1994
|-
| {{sortname|Orrin|Olsen|Orrin Olsen}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1976
| B.A.
| Former center for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs
|-
| {{sortname|Dennis|Patera|Dennis Patera}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1968
| B.S.
| Former placekicker for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/pate00600.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908234840/http://www.profootballarchives.com/pate00600.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 8, 2015 | title=DENNIS PATERA | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=October 10, 2015}}
|-
| {{sortname|Evan|Pilgrim|Evan Pilgrim}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1994
| B.A.
| Former offensive guard for the NFL's Chicago Bears, Tennessee Oilers, Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos, played in Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999
|-
| {{sortname|Dennis|Pitta}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2009
| B.A.
| Starting tight end for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl XLVII champion
|-
| {{sortname|Andy|Reid}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1982
| B.S.
| Head coach of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs; Super Bowl LIV, Super Bowl LVII, and Super Bowl LVIII champion, participant in Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004 with the Philadelphia Eagles, AP Coach of the Year in 2002
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| {{sortname|Golden|Richards}}
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| (never graduated)
| Former wide receiver for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, winner of Super Bowl XII in 1978
|-
| {{sortname|Steve|Sarkisian}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1997
| B.A.
| Head coach at the University of Texas; former head coach at the University of Southern California and the University of Washington
|-
| {{sortname|Vai|Sikahema}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002
| B.A.
| Former kick returner for three NFL teams, two-time Pro Bowl selection
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |url=http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=1743 |first=Michael |last=Walker |year=2006 |title=Philadelphia Cougars |publisher=BYU Magazine |access-date=2008-05-11 |archive-date=April 15, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415024322/http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=1743 |url-status=live }}
|-
| {{sortname|Kalani|Sitake}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2000
| B.A.
| Head coach at the Brigham Young University
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web| url = http://byucougars.com/m-football/kalani-sitake-named-head-football-coach-byu| title = Kalani Sitake named head football coach at BYU | the Official Site of BYU Athletics| access-date = 2016-01-04| archive-date = 2017-09-23| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170923080725/http://byucougars.com/m-football/kalani-sitake-named-head-football-coach-byu| url-status = dead}}{{cite journal|title=Sitake Comes Home|journal=BYU Magazine|date=Winter 2016|volume=70|issue=1|page=8}}
|-
| {{sortname|Daniel|Sorensen}}
|
|
| Safety for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs; Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LVII champion
|
|-
| {{sortname|John|Tait|John Tait (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1999
| B.S.
| Former offensive tackle for the NFL's Chicago Bears
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=61133| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060524005233/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=61133| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2006-05-24| title = John Tait| publisher = NFL Draft Scout| access-date = 2008-05-11 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Glen|Titensor}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1980
| B.S.
| Former offensive guard for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys
|-
| {{sortname|Uani|Unga|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| (never graduated)
| Linebacker for the NFL's New York Giants
|-
| {{sortname|Kyle|Van Noy|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013
| B.A.
| Outside linebacker for the NFL's New England Patriots
|-
| {{sortname|Fred|Warner|Fred Warner (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2017
| B.S.
| Linebacker for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers
|-
| {{sortname|Fred|Whittingham}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1963
|
| Former defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders
|-
| {{sortname|Kyle|Whittingham}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1984
1987
| Head coach for the University of Utah
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/whittingham_kyle00.html |title=Kyle Whittingham |publisher=University of Utah |access-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817152649/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/whittingham_kyle00.html |archive-date=2009-08-17 }}
|-
| {{sortname|Jamaal|Williams}}
|
|
| Running back for the NFL's Detroit Lions
|
|-
| {{sortname|Marc|Wilson|Marc Wilson (American football)}}
| style="text-align:center;"|1979
|
| Quarterback for the NFL's Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots; consensus All-American 1979
|
|-
| {{sortname|Zach|Wilson}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
|
| Quarterback for the NFL's New York Jets
|
|-
| {{sortname|Steve|Young}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1983
1994
| Former quarterback for the NFL and USFL; winner of Super Bowls XXIII (1989), XXIV (1990), and XXIX (1995–MVP); seven-time Pro Bowl selection; Davey O'Brien Award winner; Pro and College Football Hall of Fame inductee
| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?PLAYER_ID=252 | title = Steve Young | publisher = Pro Football Hall of Fame | access-date = 2008-05-11 | archive-date = September 16, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080916093805/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=252 | url-status = live }}
|}
= Track and field =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Ed|Eyestone}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1985 | Marathon runner for the United States in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics; former head coach for BYU cross-country team | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |url=http://www.byucougars.com/StaffProfile.jsp?ID=46 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013233808/http://www.byucougars.com/StaffProfile.jsp?ID=46 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-10-13 |title=Ed Eyestone |publisher=BYU |access-date=2008-05-12 }} |
| {{sortname|Frankie|Fredericks}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1987 | B.A. |
| {{sortname|Andreas|Gustafsson}}
| | | Swedish race walker | {{citation needed|date=April 2024}} |
| {{sortname|Tiffany|Lott-Hogan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1998 | B.S. | World record holder in the 55-meter hurdles |
| {{sortname|Henry |Marsh|Henry Marsh (athlete)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1978 | B.A. | Long-distance runner for the United States and three-time Olympian | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |url=http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/marshhenry.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125042627/http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/marshhenry.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-25 |title=Henry Marsh |publisher=Hickok Sports |access-date=2008-05-11 }} |
| {{sortname|Leonard|Myles-Mills}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1999 | B.A. | Sprinter for Ghana in the 2004 Summer Olympics |
| {{sortname|Doug|Padilla}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1983 | B.S. | Long-distance runner for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.byutrack.com/MEN/Coaches/Profile/profile.asp?coach_id=5 | title = Doug Padilla| publisher = BYU | access-date = 2008-05-11 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080505011332/http://www.byutrack.com/MEN/Coaches/Profile/profile.asp?coach_id=5 |archive-date = 2008-05-05}} |
| {{sortname|Jared|Ward}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2015 | Long-distance runner, multiple-time national champion, and qualifier for 2016 Olympics in the marathon | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |author=Ali Noorda |url=http://news.byu.edu/archive15-apr-jaredwardprofile.aspx |title=| Brigham Young University |publisher=News.byu.edu |date=2015-04-20 |access-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423234855/http://news.byu.edu/archive15-apr-jaredwardprofile.aspx |archive-date=2015-04-23 |url-status=dead }} |
= Soccer =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;" | Name
! style="width:5%;"| Class year(s) ! style="width:10%;"| Degree(s) ! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Mikayla|Cluff}}
| style="text-align: center;" | 2021 | B.S. | Professional soccer player for Utah Royals, National Women's Soccer League |
| {{sortname|Aleisha|Cramer}}
| style="text-align: center;" | 2005 | B.S. | Former USWNT player |
| {{sortname|Lindsi|Lisonbee Cutshall}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012 | B.S. | Professional soccer player for Sky Blue FC, National Women's Soccer League | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.skybluefc.com/Players/Roster/735926.html | title = Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall | publisher = Sky Blue FC | access-date = 2014-07-05 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714180742/http://www.skybluefc.com/Players/Roster/735926.html | archive-date = 2014-07-14 | url-status = dead }} |
| {{sortname|Nádia|Gomes}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 2017 | | Former professional soccer player for NWSL Orlando Pride, Current Portugal women's national football team player |
| {{sortname|Ashley|Hatch}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016 | | Professional soccer player for NWSL Washington Spirit, USWNT player | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite news | url= https://www.ksl.com/article/41753097/byu-striker-former-alta-star-called-up-to-uswnt-prior-to-friendly-at-rio-tinto-stadium | title= BYU striker, former Alta star called up to USWNT prior to friendly at Rio Tinto Stadium | publisher= KSL-TV | access-date= 2019-06-01 | archive-date= June 2, 2019 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190602012010/https://www.ksl.com/article/41753097/byu-striker-former-alta-star-called-up-to-uswnt-prior-to-friendly-at-rio-tinto-stadium | url-status= live }} |
| {{sortname|Katie|Larkin}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 2009 | B.S | Former professional soccer player for WPS team the Atlanta Beat | style="text-align:center;" | |
| {{sortname|Shauna|Rohbock}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1999 | B.S. | Bobsled silver medalist at 2006 Winter Olympics, former professional soccer player for WUSA's San Diego Spirit | style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web | url = http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2006/20060223_4286.html | title = National Guard Soldier Takes Olympic Silver Medal | publisher = National Guard of the United States | access-date = 2008-05-12 |format=PDF |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929224742/http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2006/20060223_4286.html|archive-date=September 29, 2007 }} |
| {{sortname|Cameron|Tucker|Cameron Tucker (soccer)}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 2021 | | Professional soccer player for NWSL Utah Royals |
| {{sortname|Michele|Vasconcelos}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016 | | Professional soccer player for NWSL Chicago Red Stars |
= Other sports =
Other
= Fictional people =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
| style="width:15%;"| Name
! style="width:*;" class="unsortable"| Notability ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Reference |
|---|
| {{sortname|Mallory|Book}}
| Marvel Comics character, head of She-Hulk's law firm |
| {{sortname|Jeffrey|Cole|List of House characters#Jeffrey Cole}}
| Fellowship applicant in the TV series House, played by Edi Gathegi | style="text-align:center;"| |
| {{sortname|Jonathon|Jordan|The Singles Ward#Selected credits}}
| Main character in The Singles Ward, played by Will Swenson | style="text-align:center;"|{{IMDb title|qid=Q3989319|title=The Singles Ward}} |
See also
Notes
- Blank cells indicate missing information; em-dashes (—) indicate that the alumnus attended but never graduated from BYU.
References
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External links
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- [http://alumni.byu.edu/ BYU Alumni Association] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202033909/http://alumni.byu.edu/ |date=December 2, 1998 }}
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