Successfull Former Athletes in Other Areas
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., North Carolina A&T State University, Football
Civil Rights Activist and founder of the National Rainbow Coalition & PUSH
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Stanford University, Swimming, Track and Field
Founder of the Special Olympics and Former Director of the Peace Corp.
Kofi Annan, Macalester College, Track and Field, Soccer
The Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2001
Sally Ride, Stanford University, Tennis
First American Woman in Space
Leroy T. Walker, Benedict College, Football, Basketball, Track and Field
First African-American President of the United States Olympic Committee
Patricia “Patty” Berg, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Golf
Founding Member of the Ladies Professional Golf League (LPGA)
Robin Roberts, Southeastern Louisiana University, Basketball
Co-anchor of Good Morning America
Alpha A. Alexander, College of Wooster, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Lacrosse
Athletic Director, Co-founder and vice-president of the Black Women in Sport Foundation
Dr. James Frank, Lincoln University (Missouri), Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field
Coach, Educator, College President, and Conference Commissioner
Dr. Cedric W. Dempsey, Albion College, Football, Basketball, Baseball
President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Judith Sweet, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Badminton
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Senior Vice President
Robert F. Casciola, Princeton University, Football
President of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame
Dr. Robert C. Khayat, University of Mississippi, Football Baseball
Chancellor of the University Mississippi, NFL Lifetime Achievement Award
Kurt L. Schmoke, Yale University, Football
Mayor of Baltimore, MD
Megan Shull, Cornell University, Hockey
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