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This list of notable Auburn University people includes alumni, faculty, and former students of Auburn University.

Each of the following alumni, faculty, and former students of Auburn University is presumed to be notable, receiving significant coverage in multiple published, secondary sources which are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject. See: Notability on Wikipedia.

Academia

Architecture, design and construction

  • Basima Abdulrahman (2014), structural engineer
  • Marlon Blackwell (1980), architect, 2020 AIA Gold Medal
  • Jennifer Bonner (born 1979), architect
  • Helen Sellers Davis (née Helen Sellers; 1912–2008), class of 1935; first licensed female architect in Alabama{{cite web |title=Helen Sellers Davis |url=https://thebirminghambuff.com/tag/helen-sellers-davis/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The Birmingham Buff}}{{Cite news |date=October 30, 2003 |title=Auburn to honor Davis, state's first female architect |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2003/10/27/daily26.html |work=Birmingham Business Journal}}{{Cite web |date=April 13, 2008 |title=Helen Davis Obituary (2008) |url=https://obits.al.com/us/obituaries/birmingham/name/helen-davis-obituary?id=13045604 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Legacy.com |publisher=AL.com}}
  • Tom Hardy (1970), design strategist, corporate head of the IBM Design ProgramAldersey-Williams, H. (1992) World Design: Nationalism and Globalism in Design, New York: Rizzoli.Nussbaum, B., ″Hot Products: Smart Design is the Common Thread″, Business Week, June 7, 1993.Sakakibara, K., "IBM ThinkPad 700C Notebook Computer Case″, Centre for Design Management – London Business School, 1994.
  • Samuel Mockbee (1974), architect, founder of Auburn's Rural Studio, 2004 AIA Gold Medal; MacArthur Fellow (2000)
  • Paul Rudolph (1940), architect, chairman of Yale Department of Architecture, 1958–1965

Arts and humanities

Athletics

  • Willie Anderson (1996), NFL offensive tackle
  • William Andrews (1978), former all-pro running back for the Atlanta Falcons
  • Billy Atkins, NFL defensive back and punter
  • Joanna Atkins (2011), NCAA Track and Field Champion 2009 and multiple-time international medalist
  • Tom Banks (1970), NFL professional player and four-time Pro Bowler with the St. Louis Cardinals{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BANKSTOM01 |title=Tom Banks |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004135233/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BANKSTOM01 |archive-date=October 4, 2012 }}
  • Blayne Barber (2012), professional golfer, PGA Tour
  • Charles Barkley (1986),{{Cite web|url=https://www.alumni.auburn.edu/events-programs/alumni-awards/charles-barkley-86/|title=Charles Barkley '86|publisher=Auburn Alumni Association|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228133952/https://www.alumni.auburn.edu/events-programs/alumni-awards/charles-barkley-86/|url-status=dead}} retired NBA player, 11x NBA All-Star, NBA MVP{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barklch01.html|title=Charles Barkley|publisher=Basketball-Reference.Com|access-date=March 25, 2013}}
  • Fred Beasley (1997), NFL professional player; one-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro with the San Francisco 49ers{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BEASLFRE01 |title=Fred Beasley |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023193644/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BEASLFRE01 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 }}
  • Terry Beasley (1971), All American wide receiver
  • Mark Bellhorn (1995), Major League Baseball player (played for World Series-winning Red Sox in 2004){{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=bellhma01 |title= Mark Bellhorn|publisher= Baseball Almanac |access-date= February 2, 2013}}
  • Rob Bironas (2000), professional football player; one-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BIRONROB01 |title=Rob Bironas |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017071311/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BIRONROB01 |archive-date=October 17, 2012 }}
  • George Bovell (2009), Olympic silver medal swimmer for Trinidad and Tobago{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportarchivestt.com/athletes/george-bovell-iii/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140530055014/http://www.sportarchivestt.com/athletes/george-bovell-iii/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2014-05-30|title=George Bovell III|website=www.sportarchivestt.com|access-date=2016-08-13}}
  • Dieter Brock, Canadian Football League and National Football League player{{cite web|url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrocDi00.htm|title= Dieter Brock |publisher= Pro-Football-Reference.Com |access-date= September 6, 2012}}
  • James Brooks (1980), four-time pro bowl NFL running back{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BROOKJAM01 |title=James Robert Brooks |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408071817/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BROOKJAM01 |archive-date=April 8, 2013 }}
  • Bryce Brown, player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, formerly in the G League{{Cite web|url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bryce-brown/3833|title=Bryce Brown|publisher=Auburn Tigers Athletics|access-date=November 9, 2019}}
  • Ronnie Brown (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Miami Dolphins{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=brownron04 |title=Ronnie Brown |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123173411/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BROWNRON04 |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}
  • Aundray Bruce (1987), National Football League player{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRUCEAUN01 |title=Aundray Bruce |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=September 6, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928063044/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRUCEAUN01 |archive-date=September 28, 2012 }}
  • Jason Campbell (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Washington Redskins{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CAMPBJAS01 |title=Jason Campbell |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123173218/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CAMPBJAS01 |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}
  • Randy Campbell (1984), 1983 SEC Championship quarterback, president of Campbell Wealth Management, LLC{{Citation needed|date= March 2013}}
  • Kirsty Coventry (2006), Olympic gold medal swimmer for Zimbabwe. President-Elect of the IOC.{{cite web|url= http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/073012aab.html|title= Kirsty Coventry|publisher= Auburn University|access-date= March 18, 2013|archive-date= August 4, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120804232136/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/c-swim/spec-rel/073012aab.html|url-status= dead}}
  • Joe Cribbs (1980), NFL running back with the Buffalo Bills
  • Marquis Daniels (2003), NBA basketball player for the Boston Celtics, 2004 NBA All-Rookie Second Team{{cite web|url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DANIEMA01 |title=Marquis Antwane Daniels |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617032247/http://databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DANIEMA01 |archive-date=June 17, 2013 }}
  • Stephen Davis (1996), running back in the National Football League{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DAVISSTE02 |title=Stephen Davis |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022033041/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DAVISSTE02 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 }}
  • Josh Donaldson, third baseman for the New York Yankees, 2015 AL MVP{{cite web|url=http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/donaldson_josh00.html|title=Josh Donaldson Bio - AuburnTigers.com - Official Athletics Site of the Auburn Tigers|access-date=2014-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227221420/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/donaldson_josh00.html|archive-date=2014-12-27|url-status=dead}}
  • Jason Dufner (2000), winner of the 2013 PGA Championship, PGA Tour[http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2012/04/foreshadowing-jason-dufner-gets-glommed/#.VEE_oOfOSDo FOREshadowing: Jason Dufner gets Glom’ed]: The War Eagle Reader
  • Tucker Frederickson (1965), All American running back, NFL running back, New York Giants
  • Rowdy Gaines (1982), Olympic gold medalist, world record holder and television sports commentator{{cite web|url= http://premierespeakers.com/rowdy_gaines/bio|title= Rowdy Gaines|publisher= Premier Speakers Bureau |access-date= March 18, 2013}}
  • Frank Gatski (1945), National Football League Hall of Famer with the Cleveland Brown{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GATSKFRA01 |title=Frank Gatski |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=September 6, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026052800/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GATSKFRA01 |archive-date=October 26, 2012 }}
  • Matt Geiger (1989), NBA center with the Orlando Magic
  • Kevin Greene (1985), Pro-Bowl NFL linebacker and WCW pro wrestler{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GREENKEV01 |title=Kevin Greene |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123140406/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GREENKEV01 |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}
  • Jared Harper (born 1997), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, former NBA player{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/harpeja01.html|title=Jared Harper|publisher=Basketball-Reference.Com|access-date=March 29, 2020}}
  • Dave Hill (1962), American Football League and National Football League player with the Kansas City Chiefs{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HILLDAV01 |title=Dave Hill |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=September 6, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020075535/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HILLDAV01 |archive-date=October 20, 2012 }}
  • Billy Hitchcock (1938), professional baseball infielder, coach, manager and scout
  • Jimmy Hitchcock (1932), Major League Baseball player; Auburn's first All-American in both football and baseball
  • Margaret Hoelzer (2005), Olympic medalist (100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, and 4x100 medley relay){{cite web|url= http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/hoelzer_margaret00.html|title= Margaret Hoelzer|publisher= CBSSports.com|access-date= March 25, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120728200148/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/hoelzer_margaret00.html|archive-date= July 28, 2012|url-status= dead}}
  • Roderick Hood (2003), professional football player{{cite web|url= http://www.nfl.com/player/roderickhood/2505275/profile|title= Roderick Hood |publisher=NFL Enterprises LLc|access-date= March 25, 2013}}
  • John Hudson (1989), professional football player{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HUDSOJOH02 |title=John Hudson |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=September 6, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023011553/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HUDSOJOH02 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 }}
  • Tim Hudson, professional baseball pitcher with the Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants, four time All-Star{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11898790/tim-hudson-san-franciso-giants-pretty-sure-2015-last-season |title=Tim Hudson lining up retirement |publisher=ESPN |date=November 19, 2014}}
  • Stephen Huss (2000), 2005 Wimbledon Men's Doubles champion — the first-ever as a qualifier{{cite web|url= http://www.globaltennisconnections.com/players/stephen-huss/|title= Stephen Huss|publisher= Global Tennis Connections|access-date= March 25, 2013|archive-date= October 9, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111009012651/http://www.globaltennisconnections.com/players/stephen-huss/|url-status= dead}}
  • Bo Jackson (1992), 1985 Heisman trophy winner, professional football and baseball player{{cite web

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  • Eddie Johnson (1976), NBA All-Star guard{{cite web|url= https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/persoch01.html|title=Eddie Johnson | publisher=Basketball-Reference.com | access-date= March 25, 2013}}
  • Rudi Johnson (2001), professional football running back{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSRUD02 |title=Rudi Johnson |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521115735/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSRUD02 |archive-date=May 21, 2013 }}
  • Beverly Kearney (1981), head women's track and field coach at the University of Texas{{cite web|url= http://www.texassports.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/090606aad.html|title= Beverly Kearney|publisher= CBSSports.com|access-date= March 25, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130210204302/http://www.texassports.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/090606aad.html|archive-date= February 10, 2013}}
  • Patton Kizzire, professional golfer (2008)
  • Mike Kolen (1969), NFL linebacker with the Miami Dolphins
  • Sunisa Lee (2025), artistic gymnast, 2020 Olympic all-around champion
  • Marcus McNeill (2005), National Football League player and Pro Bowler with the San Diego Chargers{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCNEIMAR01 |title=Marcus McNeill |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408093647/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=McNeiMar01 |archive-date=April 8, 2013 }}
  • John Mengelt (1970), NBA guard{{cite web| url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mengejo01.html |title=John Mengelt | publisher=Basketball-Reference.com | access-date= March 25, 2013}}
  • Dave Middleton (1954), National Football League player with the Detroit Lions{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MIDDLDAV01 |title=Dave Middleton |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011111533/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MIDDLDAV01 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 }}
  • Alvin Mitchell, football player{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/mitc01000.html |title=ALVIN MITCHELL |publisher=profootballarchives.com |access-date=October 23, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909101146/http://www.profootballarchives.com/mitc01000.html |archive-date=September 9, 2015 }}
  • Mike Mitchell (1978), 12-year NBA player{{cite web|url= http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MITCHMI01|title= Mike Mitchell|publisher= databaseBasketball.com|access-date= March 25, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130720132942/http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MitchMi01|archive-date= July 20, 2013}}
  • Chris Morris (1987), NBA forward{{cite web|url= https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/morrich01.html |title=Chris Morris | publisher=Basketball-Reference.com | access-date= March 25, 2013}}
  • Cam Newton (2015), NFL quarterback, 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, 1st pick of the 2011 NFL draft, 2011 NFL Rookie of the Year, and 2015 NFL MVP{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NewtCa00.htm|title=Cam Newton|publisher=Pro-Football Reference.Com|access-date=August 6, 2013}}
  • Cody Parkey (2013), NFL Pro Bowl kicker
  • Chuck Person (1986), NBA forward, 1987 NBA Rookie of the Year{{cite web|url= https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/persoch01.html|title=Chuck Connors Person|publisher=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date= March 25, 2013}}
  • Wesley Person (1987), NBA guard{{cite web|url= https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/persowe01.html |title=Wesley Person | publisher=Basketball-Reference.com | access-date= March 25, 2013}}
  • Jay Ratliff (2004), professional football player; four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro with the Dallas Cowboys{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RATLIJAY01 |title=Jay Ratliff |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 18, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531220517/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ratlijay01 |archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}
  • Tony Richardson (1994), professional football player; three-time Pro Bowler with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RichTo00.htm|title=Tony Richardson Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
  • Quentin Riggins (1990), player of gridiron football
  • Tracy Rocker (1989), professional football player, 1988 Outland Award winner and 1988 Lombardi Trophy winner
  • Carlos Rogers (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Washington Redskins{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROGERCAR01 |title=Carlos Rogers |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103112205/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RogerCar01 |archive-date=November 3, 2012 }}
  • Erk Russell (1949), four-sport letterman, first and long-time coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles football team winning three NCAA Division I-AA championships (1985, 1986, 1989){{cite web |title=Erk Russell of Georgia Southern Has No Peer in Division I-AA |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1987/08/31/head-man-erk-russell-of-georgia-southern-has-no-peer-in-division-i-aa |website=SI Vault |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=24 August 2022 |date=31 August 1987}}
  • Frank Sanders (1994), National Football League player{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SANDEFRA01 |title=Frank Sanders |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026060637/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SANDEFRA01 |archive-date=October 26, 2012 }}
  • Takeo Spikes (1998), NFL linebacker{{cite web |url=http://www.valueofadegree.com/video-gallery/takeo-spikes/ |title=Takeo Spikes |publisher=www.ValueOfADegree.com |date=1976-12-17 |access-date=2012-09-09 |archive-date=2012-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720234908/http://www.valueofadegree.com/video-gallery/takeo-spikes/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Josh Sullivan, Major League Baseball player{{cite web|date=May 14, 2011|title=Thursday's Texas League: Outing worth wait for LR's Sullivan|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/may/14/thursdays-texas-league-outing-worth-wait--20110514/?sports|publisher=Arkansasonline.com|accessdate=November 5, 2012}}{{cite news|last=Tate|first=Jay G.|date=March 16, 2003|title=Auburn Freshman A Hit On 2 Fields|newspaper=Montgomery Advertiser|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1831573321.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+16%2C+2003&author=Jay+G+Tate&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=AUBURN+FRESHMAN+A+HIT+ON+2+FIELDS&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131202714/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/montgomeryadvertiser/access/1831573321.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+16,+2003&author=Jay+G+Tate&pub=Montgomery+Advertiser&desc=AUBURN+FRESHMAN+A+HIT+ON+2+FIELDS&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2013|accessdate=November 5, 2012}}{{subscription required|date=November 2012}}
  • Pat Sullivan (1971), All American quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner
  • Frank Thomas (1989), Major League Baseball player, 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee
  • Cliff Toney (1981), football player{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1981/draft.htm | title=1981 NFL Draft | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=March 19, 2015}}
  • Sesugh Uhaa, professional wrestler, wrestling name Apollo Crews
  • Marcus Washington (1999), National Football League Pro Bowl player{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WASHIMAR03 |title=Marcus Washington |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123142603/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WASHIMAR03 |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}
  • Ed West (1983), professional football player{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WESTED01 |title=Ed West |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019232447/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WESTED01 |archive-date=October 19, 2012 }}
  • Austin Wiley (born 1999), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Carnell "Cadillac" Williams (2004), professional football player; 2005 NFL first round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLICAR02 |title=Carnell "Cadillac" Williams |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=March 25, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123125315/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLICAR02 |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}
  • Alexander Wright (1989), professional football player

Athletic coaches

Business and economics

Government and politics

  • Rick Allen (1973), U.S. Representative from Georgia{{cite web |title=ALLEN, Rick W. (1951–) |work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=June 16, 2024 |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000372}}
  • Rick Austin (1993), former Georgia State Representative{{Citation needed|date=February 2013}}
  • Spencer Bachus (1969), Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives{{cite web|title=Spencer Bachus|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b000013|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date=3 February 2013}}
  • Bobby Bright (1975), former Congressman from Alabama's 2nd congressional district; former mayor of Montgomery{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001264|title=Bright, Bobby Neal, Sr. (1952– )|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= February 2, 2013}}
  • Rick Bright (1997), immunologist and virologist, director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services[https://www.al.com/news/2020/05/in-alabama-whistle-blower-rick-bright-was-stand-up-guy.html Scientist at odds with Trump Admin has Alabama roots], al.com, John Archibald, May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  • James R. Bullington, diplomat and former ambassador to Burundi
  • LTG Ronald L. Burgess, Jr. (USA, Ret.) (1974), 17th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, 2009–2012{{cite web|title=Ronald L. Burgess, Jr|url=http://www.dia.mil/about/director/|publisher=Defense Intelligence Agency|access-date=3 February 2013}}
  • Mark Butler, Georgia politician, member of Georgia House of Representatives 1993–2011, elected statewide as Georgia Commissioner of Labor 2011–2023https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Butler_(Georgia)
  • Joyce Chandler, former educator and member of the Georgia House of Representatives{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/142208/joyce-chandler |title=Joyce Chandler's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=April 10, 2021}}
  • Bubba Copeland, mayor of Smiths Station, Alabama (2016–2023)
  • Kirsty Coventry, former Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe. President-Elect of the IOC.
  • Nader Dahabi, former prime minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Amir Eshel, major general; former Commander-in-Chief of the Israeli Air Force{{Citation needed|date=February 2013}}
  • Jennifer Fidler, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
  • Matthew Hammett, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
  • Ben Harrison, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
  • Frances Holk-Jones, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
  • Michael Hood, lieutenant general; former commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
  • Kay Ivey (1967), governor of Alabama, 2017–present; 30th lieutenant governor of Alabama, 2011–2017{{cite web |url=http://ltgov.alabama.gov/biography.aspx |title=Kay Ivey Biography |publisher=Ltgov.alabama.gov |access-date=2012-09-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722015306/http://ltgov.alabama.gov/biography.aspx |archive-date=2012-07-22 }}
  • Fob James (1957), governor of Alabama, 1979–1983, 1995–1999{{cite web|title=Fob James|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/882/000120522/|publisher=Notable Names Data Base|access-date=3 February 2013}}
  • Bill Lee (1981), governor of Tennessee, 2019–present{{cite web |url=http://www.tn.gov/governor/about-bill-lee.html |title=Governor Bill Lee }}
  • Ron Littlefield (1968), mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2005-2013https://www.govtech.com/cdg/senior-fellows/ron-littlefield.html
  • Cole McNary, Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, 2009–2013{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Cole_McNary|title = Cole McNary}}
  • Harold D. Melton (1988), Georgia Supreme Court Justice, 2005–present{{cite web|title=Harold Melton|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/091/000167587/|publisher=Notable Names Data Base|access-date=3 February 2013}}
  • Brady E. Mendheim Jr. Supreme Court of Alabama Justice
  • Barry Moore (1992), U.S. Representative from Alabama{{cite web |title=MOORE, Barry (1966–) |work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=June 16, 2024 |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001212}}
  • Richard Myers, general (USAF, Ret.) (1967, M.S.), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the United States of America{{cite web|title=Richard Myers |url=http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6123 |publisher=US Air Force Biography |access-date=3 February 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121212220745/http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6123 |archive-date=2012-12-12 |url-status=dead }}
  • Rick Pate (1978), Commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries{{Cite web|url=http://agi.alabama.gov/about/meet-the-commissioner|title=Meet The Commissioner|website=agi.alabama.gov|access-date=2020-01-12}}
  • Gordon Persons (1922), governor of Alabama, 1951–1955{{cite web|title=Gordon Persons|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1911|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Alabama|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=21 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821004842/http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1911|url-status=dead}}
  • Major Gen. Wilton B. Persons (1916), special adviser to President Eisenhower{{cite web|title=Wilton Persons|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/356/000094074/|publisher=Notable Names Data Base|access-date=3 February 2013}}
  • Renee A. Roche (1980), judge, Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit
  • Mike Shaw, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
  • Joe Turnham (1981), former Alabama Democratic Party Chairman and congressional candidate{{Citation needed|date=February 2013}}
  • Sidney A. Wallace (1969), rear admiral (USCG, Ret.){{cite web|url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/Flags/WallaceSBio.pdf|title=Rear Admiral Sidney A. Wallace|publisher=United States Coast Guard|access-date=8 May 2014}}
  • Susan Whitson (1991), press secretary, Office of First Lady Laura Bush{{Citation needed|date=February 2013}}
  • Matt Woods, member of the Alabama House of Representatives

Religious leaders

Military

Science and engineering

Notable students who attended but did not graduate

  • Andy Andrews, self-help/advice author and corporate speaker

Faculty

References

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Auburn University people