Rantetana, MPH '97, rear admiral in the Indonesian Navy Royalty and religion Jorge Bolaños, son of Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolaños Francis George, Ph.D., 1970, cardinal archbishop of Chicago James G. Heller, rabbi and composer Sports Stephen Alemais, baseball player Michael Aubrey, baseball player David Mark Berger, A&S '66, NCAA champion, member of 1972 Israeli Olympic weightlifting team Jim Boyle, NFL offensive tackle Bubby Brister, NG-UC ’85, former NFL quarterback Bobby Brown, Medicine 1950, baseball player, president of the American League Janell Burse, basketball player in the WNBA Chris Bush, 2004, NFL receiver Andy Cannizaro, MLB shortstop and baseball All American Jerry Dalrymple, football All-American Quincy Davis, 2006, naturalised Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team player JaJuan Dawson, 1999, NFL receiver Burnell Dent, NFL linebacker Corey Dowden, NFL defensive back Barbara Farris, UC ’98, WNBA forward, New York Liberty Steve Foley, football, quarterback in 1977 near-undefeated season when Tulane beat LSU for the first time in 25 years Matt Forte, NFL running back Nolan Franz, NFL wide receiver Lester Gatewood, NFL center Tony Giarratano, MLB, Detroit Tigers Fred Gloden, NFL player Brandon Gomes, MLB, Tampa Bay Rays William (Bill) Goss, Football, 1963-65 • UPI and AP First Team All-SEC linebacker as a senior in 1965 and was the final Tulane player ever chosen All-SEC • First Team SEC All-Academic in 1965 • Team captain, 1965; Started every game as a sophomore, junior and senior • Led Tulane in tackles as a junior and senior • Member of “Fighting 40” team that had just 40 players dressed out on the roster in a growing SEC • Selected Tulane's team MVP in 1965 • Played in Blue/Gray All-Star Game and started at linebacker in 1965 • Selected by Atlanta Falcons in eighth round of 1966 NFL Draft • Became SEC football referee, officiating over 200 games in 23-year career • Led Tulane with three interceptions in 1965 Jim Gueno, NFL linebacker Ryan Grant, NFL wide receiver who is currently a free agent Nickie Hall, football player Ruffin Hamilton, NFL linebacker Phil Hicks, NBA basketball player Rodney Holman, 1981, NFL pro bowl tight end Linton Johnson III, 2004, NBA player Robert Kelley, NFL running back Shaun King, 1999, NFL quarterback Dominik Köpfer, German tennis player Troy Kropog, 2009–present, NFL lineman Tennessee Titans Eric Laakso, 1976 Tulane Athlete of the year, NFL offensive tackle J. P. Losman, NFL quarterback Seth Marler, B ’03, NFL kicker