Whether on the court, on the field, on the track, or on the sidelines, some huge names are associated with Shocker athletics. Here are just a few.
- Bill Parcells, two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach
- Xavier McDaniel, the first player in NCAA history to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding
- Joe Carter, Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series champion
- Desiraye Osburn, four-time track and field All-American
- Gene Stephenson, NCAA's winningest active coach
- Dave Stallworth, two-time All-American and NBA World Champion
- Eric Wedge, College World Series champion and Major League Baseball manager
- Ralph Miller, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach


