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This is a list of notable alumni from the
University of Richmond , US.
Sports
Bruce Allen – former president,
Washington Commanders
[1]
Kendall Anthony (born 1993) - basketball player in the
Israeli National League
Kenny Atkinson – former head coach,
Brooklyn Nets
Shawn Barber – linebacker,
Philadelphia Eagles
Tim Bezbatchenko – general manager,
Toronto FC (
MLS ), 2013–2019,
Columbus Crew 2019-present)
Joe Biscaha – former
NFL and
AFL
end , 1959–1960
Mike Bragg – NFL player, Washington Redskins 1968–1979, punter
Lew Burdette – former
MLB pitcher, 1950–67;
Most Valuable Player of the
1957 World Series
Sean Casey – former MLB first baseman, 1997–2008; three-time
All-Star
Erik Christensen – former NFL end, 1956
T. J. Cline – American-Israeli professional basketball player
Dick Cooke – college baseball coach at
Belmont Abbey and
Davidson
Jonathan de Marte (born 1993) – Israeli-American professional baseball pitcher
Joe Douglas (American football) – NFL executive - current General Manager of the
New York Jets
Ray Easterling – former NFL
free safety , 1972–1979
Kevin Eastman – assistant coach,
Boston Celtics
Ben Edwards – American football player
Reggie Evans – former NFL
running back , 1983
Tim Finchem – Commissioner,
PGA Tour
Walker Gillette – former NFL
wide receiver , 1970–1976
Justin Harper – professional basketball player
[2]
Shaun Herock – NFL executive,
Green Bay Packers
Tim Hightower – running back, New Orleans Saints
John Hilton – former NFL
tight end , 1965–1973
Brian Jordan – former
MLB player, 1992–2006
Matt Joyce – former NFL offensive lineman, 1995–2004
George Kokinis – general manager,
Cleveland Browns
Kyle Lauletta – quarterback,
New York Giants ,
Philadelphia Eagles ,
Cleveland Browns
Paris Lenon – linebacker,
Arizona Cardinals
Matt Llano – long-distance runner
Gregg Marshall – head men's basketball coach,
Wichita State University
Renie Martin – former pitcher,
Kansas City Royals ,
San Francisco Giants , and
Philadelphia Phillies
Todd McShay – ESPN NFL draft analyst
Marc Megna – former NFL player, 6th round draft pick; New York Jets, 1999; New England Patriots 1999; Cincinnati Bengals 1999; New England Patriots 2000; Montreal Alouettes 2002–2006
Bret Myers (born 1980) - soccer player and professor
Johnny Newman – former
NBA player, 1986–2002
Jeff Nixon – former NFL player, 1979–81
Barry Redden – former NFL player, 1st round draft pick; LA Rams, 1982–1990
Jacob Ruby – CFL player
Edmonton Eskimos
John Schweitz – former NBA player
Lawrence Sidbury, Jr. – defensive end,
Atlanta Falcons
Barty Smith – former NFL
running back , Green Bay Packers
Mike Smith – pitcher,
Minnesota Twins
Matt Snider (Class of 1999) – former NFL
fullback , 1999–2002, Green Bay, Minnesota, Houston
Tim Stauffer – pitcher,
San Diego Padres organization; fourth overall pick in the 2003
Major League Baseball Draft
Margaret Stender – President,
Chicago Sky
Benjy Taylor – head men's basketball coach,
Chicago State University
Brendan Toibin – former NFL kicker, 1987
Stacy Tutt – fullback,
New York Jets
Colin Vint – former
League of Ireland forward, 2006
Eric Ward – quarterback,
Edmonton Eskimos
Seth Williams – cornerback,
Montreal Alouettes
Kerry Wynn – defensive end,
New York Giants
Craig Ziadie – former
Major League Soccer defender, 2001–2004
Jacob Gilyard – current
NBA point guard,
Brooklyn Nets
Politics and government
Watkins Abbitt –
U.S. Representative from
Virginia , 1948–1973
Ward Armstrong – member,
Virginia House of Delegates , 1992–2012
M. Caldwell Butler – U.S. Representative, 1972–1983
Teresa M. Chafin , Justice of the
Supreme Court of Virginia
Michael Dunkley – Premier of Bermuda, 2014–2017
Thomas Garrett, Jr. – U.S. Representative, 2017–2019; Virginia State Senator, 2011–2017
[3]
J. Vaughan Gary – U.S. Representative, 1945–1965
Virgil Goode – U.S. Representative, 1997–2009
J. Steven Griles – Deputy Secretary for the
U.S. Department of the Interior , 2001–2005
Mark Herring -
Attorney General of Virginia , 2014–2022
William J. Howell – Speaker, Virginia House of Delegates, 2003–2018
Menalcus Lankford – U.S. Representative, 1929–1933
Jennifer McClellan – U.S. Representative, 2023–present; Virginia State Senator, 2017–2023; member,
Virginia House of Delegates , 2006–2017
Andrew Jackson Montague – 44th Governor of Virginia, 1902–1906; U.S. Representative, 1913–1937
Kash Patel — attorney, former chief of staff to the
Acting U. S. Secretary of Defense , worked for the
U.S. Security Council and
U.S. House of Representatives
Owen B. Pickett – U.S. Representative, 1987–2001
Absalom Robertson – U.S. Senator, 1946–1966
Dave E. Satterfield, Jr. – U.S. Representative, 1937–1945
David E. Satterfield III – U.S. Representative, 1965–1981
John Ambler Smith – U.S. Representative, 1873–1875
Michael Stinziano – member of
Ohio House of Representatives
Mary Sue Terry –
Attorney General of Virginia , 1986–1993
Robert E. Trono – Deputy Director of the
United States Marshals Service , 2006–present
Joseph Whitehead – U.S. Representative, 1925–1931
Samuel Grayson Wilson , Judge of the
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Business
Humanities, arts and media
Josh Abramson – co-founder of
CollegeHumor
Steve Buckingham – multiple Grammy-winning record producer and music executive
Kelly Corrigan – author of Glitter and Glue
Paul Duke – journalist, known for his 20-year stint as moderator of
Washington Week in Review on
PBS
Dave East – rapper, songwriter, actor
Douglas S. Freeman – two-time
Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian
Fiona Givens – writer who focuses on the history and theology of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Earl Hamner – author of
Spencer's Mountain ; creator of television shows
The Waltons and
Falcon Crest
George Frederick Holmes – former professor, first Chancellor of the
University of Mississippi
Bruce Hornsby – singer, known for his association with the
Grateful Dead ; briefly attended UR but did not graduate
Patrick Kilpatrick – actor, known for playing the role of The Sandman in the 1990 film
Death Warrant
Lil Dicky – rapper, comedian, and actor
Jamie McShane - actor, known for roles in
SEAL Team ,
Bloodline ,
Sons of Anarchy ,
Bosch , and
Southland
Allan Nixon – actor and novelist
Wesley Schultz – lead vocalist for the folk rock band
The Lumineers
Grant Shaud – actor, known for playing the role of Miles Silverberg on the 1990s TV sitcom
Murphy Brown
Ron Smith (American poet) – poet, author, former
Poet Laureate of Virginia (2016–2018)
Ukee Washington – co-anchor with Jessica Kartalija of CBS 3's Eyewitness News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. and Eyewitness News at 10 p.m. on The CW Philly 57.
Science and technology
Education
Clergy
References
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