Notable Sigma Nu Alumni
Bob Barker
The Emmy-winning host of “The Price is Right” game show since 1972; has served as emcee for Miss Universe and Rose Bowl Parade.
Joe Buck
Sportscaster on the FOX television network.
William Daniels
Emmy Award winning actor starred in St. Elsewhere and Boy Meets World, and was the voice of “KITT” in the television show Knight Rider.
Adam Duritz
Lead singer for the Counting Crows.
William Inge
Noted poet and playwright. Earned a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1953 for his play Picnic. Also won an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay in 1961 for The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
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. Was also an Oscar nominee for Best Actor in 1985.
Tom Johnson
President of CNN; has also served as President and CEO of the Los Angeles Times.
Curt Menefee
Sportscaster on FOX television network.
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).
Paul Rudd
Actor in films such as Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, This is 40, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Wanderlust, Clueless, and The Shape of Things.
Boyd Tinsley
Violinist of Dave Matthews Band fame.
Entertainers
Sports Figures
Felix "Doc" Blanchard
Three time All-American and 1945 Heisman trophy winner for Army.
Paul "Bear" Bryant
Coach of several college football teams (most notably, his alma mater Alabama) for a career record of 323-85-17.
Walt Dropo
American League rookie of the year in 1950; played twelve seasons for the Red Sox.
Dallas Green
Major League baseball player; manager of Chicago Cubs and New York Mets; managed 1980 Philadelphia Phillies to first World Series title.
Al Groh
Former head coach of the New York Jets, current head coach of the University of Virginia football team.
John Hadl
A professional American football player who is now an associate athletic director in the University of Kansas (Jayhawks) athletic department.
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.