List of University of Wisconsin–Madison people in athletics
Introduction The following is a list of  people associated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the field of  athletics.
American football Montee BallGabe CarimiOwen Daniels*Jared Abbrederis, NFL wide receiver, Green Bay Packers*Dave Ahrens, retired NFL player *Art Albrecht, former NFL player *Bill Albright, retired NFL player, New York Giants *Alan Ameche, 1954 Heisman Trophy winner, NFL player, Baltimore Colts *Norm Amundsen, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Mark Anelli, NFL player *Jim Bakken, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals *Tom Baldwin – NFL player, New York Jets*Montee Ball, free agent NFL running back, Denver Broncos*Shorty Barr, NFL player and head coach *Travis Beckum, NFL player, New York Giants *Ken Behring, former owner, Seattle Seahawks *Chuck Belin, retired NFL player, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams *Marty Below, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Michael Bennett, NFL player, Oakland Raiders *Scott Bergold, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals *Lee Bernet, retired professional football player, Denver Broncos *Darrell Bevell, NFL assistant coach, Seattle Seahawks *Erik Bickerstaff, NFL player *Adolph Bieberstein, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Racine Tornadoes *Brooks Bollinger, retired NFL player, Dallas Cowboys *Brian Bonner, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins *Fred Borak, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Chris Borland, retired NFL linebacker, San Francisco 49ers*Kyle Borland, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams*Ken Bowman, retired NFL player and CFL assistant coach *Donny Brady, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens *Gil Brandt, retired NFL executive, Dallas Cowboys *Roman Brumm, retired NFL player *Wendell Bryant, retired NFL player, Arizona Cardinals *Cub Buck, retired NFL player and head coach of the Miami Hurricanes football team *Dan Buenning, NFL player, Chicago Bears *Tom Burke, retired NFL player, Arizona Cardinals *Jason Burns, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals*George Burnside, retired NFL player, Racine Tornadoes *Alfred L. Buser, All-American football player, former head football coach of the University of Florida *Bob Butler, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Brian Calhoun, NFL player, Detroit Lions *Len Calligaro, retired NFL player, New York Giants *Lamar Campbell, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions *Larry Canada, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos *Gabe Carimi, NFL football player *Harland Carl, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Irv Carlson, retired NFL player, Kenosha Maroons *Daryl Carter, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Chad Cascadden, retired NFL player, New York Jets *Jonathan Casillas, NFL player, New Orleans Saints *John Cavosie, retired NFL player, Portsmouth Spartans *Chris Chambers, NFL player, Kansas City Chiefs *Geep Chryst, NFL assistant coach, San Francisco 49ers *Paul Chryst, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin, Madison *John Clay, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers *John Coatta, former NFL scout, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks *Eddie Cochems, father of the forward pass *Bill Collins, retired NFL player, Milwaukee Badgers *Dave Costa, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers *Ken Criter, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos *Marcus Cromartie, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers*Owen Daniels, NFL player, Baltimore, Ravens *Boob Darling, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Don Davey, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars *Anthony Davis, professional football player *Nick Davis, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings *Ralph Davis, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Joe Dawkins, retired NFL player *Ron Dayne, 1999 Heisman Trophy winner, retired NFL player, Houston Texans *Jim DeLisle, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Jeff Dellenbach, retired NFL player *Lee DeRamus, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints *Glenn Derby, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints *John Dittrich, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Green Bay Packers *Jerry Doerger, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers *Jason Doering, NFL player, drafted by Indianapolis Colts, played for Washington Redskins *Tom Domres, retired NFL player, Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos *Wally Dreyer, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers; former head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers football team *Bob Eckl, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals *Ron Egloff, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers *Gary Ellerson, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions *Al Elliott, retired NFL player, Racine Legion *Tony Elliott, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints *Larry Emery, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Derek Engler, retired NFL player, New York Giants *Clarence Esser, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals *Lee Evans, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens *Tom Farris, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Hal Faverty, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Gene Felker, retired NFL player, Dallas Texans *Bill Ferrario, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Jamar Fletcher, NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals *Terrell Fletcher, retired NFL player, San Diego Chargers *Carlos Fowler, Arena Football League player*Jim Fraser, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints *Travis Frederick, NFL player, Dallas Cowboys *Jerry Frei, head coach of the Oregon Ducks football team, NFL assistant coach *Kenny Gales, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Milt Gantenbein, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Moose Gardner, retired NFL player *Ed Garvey, former executive director, National Football League Players Association *Aaron Gibson, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears*Earl Girard, retired NFL player; Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers *Charles Goldenberg, retired NFL All-Pro player, Green Bay Packers *John Golemgeske, retired NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers *Rudy Gollomb, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles *Melvin Gordon, NFL player, Denver Broncos *Rick Graf, retired NFL player *Neil Graff, retired NFL player *Garrett Graham, NFL player, Houston Texans *David Greenwood, retired NFL player *John P. Gregg, head coach of the LSU Tigers football team*Bill Gregory, retired NFL player, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks *Nick Greisen, NFL player, Denver Broncos*Ryan Groy, NFL offensive lineman, Buffalo Bills *Paul Gruber, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Dale Hackbart, retired NFL player * Robert Halperin, Olympic (bronze) and Pan American Games (gold) yachting medalist, Wisconsin and Notre Dame and NFL football player, one of Chicago's most-decorated World War II heroes, and Chairman of Commercial Light Co.*Jim Haluska, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Pat Harder, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Jack Harris, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Ed Hartwell, NFL player*Rob Havenstein, NFL offensive lineman, St. Louis Rams *Anttaj Hawthorne, NFL player *Nick Hayden, NFL player, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys *Donald Hayes, retired NFL player, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots *Stan Heath, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *George Hekkers, retired NFL player *Arnie Herber, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame *P.J. Hill, Jr., NFL player, New Orleans Saints *Elroy Hirsch, retired NFL player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame *Jon Hohman, professional football player *Harvey Holmes, head coach of the Utah Utes and Academy of Idaho Bengals football teams and the USC Trojans football, track, and baseball teams *Reggie Holt, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Tubby Howard, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Paul Hubbard, NFL player, Oakland Raiders *Ken Huxhold, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles *Jack Ikegwuonu, NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and convicted armed robber *Erasmus James, NFL player, Washington Redskins *Eddie Jankowski, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Jason Jefferson, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Al Johnson, NFL player, New England Patriots *Ben Johnson, retired NFL player *Farnham Johnson, retired professional football player *Lawrence Johnson, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills *Richard Johnson, retired NFL player, Houston Oilers *Jimmy Jones, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *John Jones, former NFL executive, Green Bay Packers*Tim Jordan, retired NFL player, New England Patriots *Dick Jorgensen, NFL official *Bryan Jurewicz former NFL player. *Greg Kabat, retired professional football player *Matt Katula, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens *Greg Kent, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions *Don Kindt, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Roger Knight, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints *Polly Koch, retired professional football player, Rock Island Independents *Dave Kocourek, retired professional football player *Ross Kolodziej NFL player, Arizona Cardinals *Bob Konovsky, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals; member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum *Joe Kresky, retired NFL player *Gary Kroner, retired professional football player *Tim Krumrie, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals; assistant coach, Kansas City Chiefs *Ralph Kurek, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Joe Kurth, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Bill Kuusisto, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Curly Lambeau, retired NFL player and head coach, co-founder of the Green Bay Packers, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame *Bob Landsee, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles *Dan Lanphear, retired professional football player, Houston Oilers *Wes Leaper, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Jim Leonhard, NFL player, New York Jets *Dave Levenick, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *DeAndre Levy, NFL player, Detroit Lions *Alex Lewis, NFL player *Dan Lewis, retired NFL player *Dennis Lick, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Bill Lobenstein, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos *Dick Loepfe, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals *Tony Lombardi, professional football coach*Mike London, retired professional football player, San Diego Chargers *Milo Lubratovich, retired NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers *Jason Maniecki, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Von Mansfield, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers *Chris Maragos, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks *Cecil Martin, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Ira Matthews, retired NFL player, Oakland Raiders *Earl Maves, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions *Charles McCarthy, head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs football team *Tom McCauley, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Thad McFadden, retired NFL player, Buffalo Bills*Chris McIntosh, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks *Jack Mead, retired NFL player, New York Giants *Taylor Mehlhaff, NFL player, Minnesota Vikings *Ahmad Merritt, NFL player,  New York Giants *Paul Meyers, retired NFL player *Larry Mialik, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers *James Melka, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Ron Miller, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams *John Moffitt, free agent NFL offensive lineman *Sankar Montoute, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Pete Monty, retired NFL player, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings *Mike Morgan, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Emmett Mortell, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles *Brent Moss, retired NFL player, St. Louis Rams *Don Murry, retired NFL player, Racine Legion and Chicago Bears *Bobby Myers, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans *Fred Negus, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Jim Nettles, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams *Tom Neumann, retired professional football player, Boston Patriots *Dave Noble, retired NFL player, Cleveland Bulldogs and Cleveland Panthers *Brad Nortman, NFL player, Carolina Panthers *Jack Novak, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Pat O'Dea, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Nate Odomes, retired NFL player *Pat O'Donahue, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers *Jonathan Orr, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders *Joe Panos, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills *George Paskvan, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Phil Peterson, former NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers*Bob Pickens, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears *Jason Pociask, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks *Walter D. Powell, head coach of the Montana State Bobcats and Stanford Indians football and men's basketball teams *Chris Pressley, NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cincinnati Bengals*Art Price, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Jim Purnell, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams *Casey Rabach, NFL player, Washington Redskins *Cory Raymer, retired NFL player, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers *Russ Rebholz, retired NFL player *Michael Reid, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Bill Rentmeester, professional football player *Pat Richter, retired NFL player, Washington Redskins, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Michael Roan, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans *Chester J. Roberts, head coach of the Miami Redskins football and men's basketball teams *Bradbury Robinson, first player to throw a forward pass in a football game *Rafael Robinson, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks and Houston/Tennessee Oilers *Roderick Rogers, NFL player *Tubby Rohsenberger, retired NFL player, Evansville Crimson Giants *Gene H. Rose, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals *Levonne Rowan, retired NFL player *Joe Rudolph, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers *Tarek Saleh, retired NFL player, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns *Bob Schmitz, retired NFL player and scout *Mike Schneck, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *John Schneller, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions *Joe Schobert, NFL player, Cleveland Browns*O'Brien Schofield, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Dave Schreiner, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Bill Schroeder, professional football player *Karl Schuelke, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Pirates *Paul Schuette, retired NFL player *Ralph Scott, NFL player and head coach *Champ Seibold, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cardinals *Mike Seifert, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns *Clarence Self, retired NFL player *Matt Shaughnessy, retired NFL player, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals*Matt Sheldon, NFL assistant coach *Mark Shumate, retired NFL player, New York Jets and Green Bay Packers *Carl Silvestri, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons *Tony Simmons, Canadian Football League (CFL) player, (B.C. Lions); retired NFL player *Eber Simpson, retired NFL player, St. Louis All-Stars *Darryl Sims, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns *Len Smith, retired NFL player, Racine Legion *Lovie Smith, NFL head coach, did not go to UW but coached linebackers for the Badgers in 1987 *Ron Smith, retired NFL player *Ray Snell, retired NFL player *Phil Sobocinski, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons *Mike Solwold, retired NFL player *Jim Sorgi, NFL player, New York Giants*Dezmen Southward, NFL safety, Indianapolis Colts *Jerry Stalcup, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams *Paul Stanton, retired NHL player *Ken Starch, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Scott Starks, NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars *Aaron Stecker, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints *Kevin Stemke, retired NFL player *Terry Stieve, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Cardinals *Ken Stills, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings *John Stocco, professional football player *Tim Stracka, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns *Dave Suminski, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins *Jason Suttle, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers *Luke Swan, NFL player *Mark Tauscher, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Gus Tebell, retired NFL player and head coach *Jim Temp, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Deral Teteak retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Joe Thomas, NFL player, Cleveland Browns *Donnel Thompson, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts *Mike Thompson, retired NFL player *Scott Tolzien, NFL player,  Green Bay Packers *Clarence Tommerson, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Pirates *Al Toon, retired NFL player, New York Jets*Nick Toon, NFL wide receiver, St. Louis Rams *B.J. Tucker, NFL player *Mel Tucker, NFL head coach, Jacksonville Jaguars *Dan Turk, retired NFL player *Eric Unverzagt, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks *Kraig Urbik, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers *Eugene Van Gent head coach of the Missouri Tigers, Texas Longhorns, and Stanford Cardinal men's basketball and football teams *Ron Vander Kelen, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings *Mike Verstegen, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams*Evan Vogds, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Stu Voigt, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings *John Waerig, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions *Steve Wagner, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles *Lloyd Wasserbach, retired professional football player, Chicago Rockets *J. J. Watt, NFL player, Houston Texans *T. J. Watt, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers*Derek Watt, NFL player, Los Angeles Chargers*Mike Webster, retired NFL player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame *Howard Weiss, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions *Jonathan Welsh, retired NFL player, Indianapolis Colts *James White, NFL running back, New England Patriots*John Wilce, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Brandon Williams, NFL player, San Francisco 49ers *John Williams, retired NFL player *Rollie Williams, retired NFL player, Racine Legion *Russell Wilson, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks *Chuck Winfrey, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers *George Winslow, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints *Randy Wright, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers *Jerry Wunsch, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks*Bob Zeman, former NFL assistant coach *Robert Zuppke, head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini football team, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Baseball *Milt Bocek, former MLB player*Cy Buker, retired MLB player, Brooklyn Dodgers *Charlie Chech, former MLB player *John DeMerit, retired MLB player, Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets *Vern Geishert, retired MLB player, California Angels *Elise Harney, former professional baseball player, Kenosha Comets and Fort Wayne Daisies *Mike Hart, retired MLB player, Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles *Bert Husting, football and baseball teams, later a major leaguer (1900–02) *Addie Joss, former MLB player, member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame *Thornton Kipper, former MLB player, Philadelphia Phillies *Harvey Kuenn, retired MLB player and manager *Lyman Linde, former MLB player, Cleveland Indians *Stu Locklin, retired MLB player, Cleveland Indians *Rodney Myers, retired MLB player *Jim O'Toole, retired MLB player *Lance Painter, retired MLB player *Clay Perry, former MLB player, Detroit Tigers *Paul Quantrill, retired MLB player *Hal Raether, retired MLB player, Philadelphia Athletics/Kansas City Athletics *Rick Reichardt, retired MLB player *Terry Ryan, former MLB General Manager, Minnesota Twins *Bud Selig, Baseball Commissioner *Wally Snell, former MLB player, Boston Red Sox *John Sullivan, former MLB player, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns *Red Wilson, retired MLB player *Lewis Wolff, co-owner of the Oakland Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes
Basketball *Sam Barry, head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team and USC Trojans men's basketball, baseball, and football teams; member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame *Tom Black, retired NBA player, Seattle SuperSonics and Cincinnati Royals *Cory Blackwell, retired NBA player, Seattle SuperSonics *Ben Braun, head coach of the Rice Owls men's basketball team *Brian Butch, former NBA player, Denver Nuggets *Everett Case, head coach of the North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame *Bill Chandler, head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones and Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball teams *Paul Cloyd, retired professional basketball player *Bobby Cook, former NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins *Tom Davis, head coach of the Lafayette Leopards, Boston College Eagles, Stanford Cardinal, Iowa Hawkeyes, and the Drake Bulldogs men's basketball teams *Sam Dekker, NBA player, Houston Rockets*Duje Dukan, NBA player, Sacramento Kings*Michael Finley, retired NBA player, San Antonio Spurs *Harold E. Foster, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame *Paul Grant, retired NBA player *Claude Gregory, retired NBA player, Washington Bullets and Los Angeles Clippers *Rashard Griffith, professional basketball player *Devin Harris, NBA player, Dallas Mavericks *Al Henry, retired NBA player, Philadelphia 76ers *Doug Holcomb, former professional basketball player *Kim Hughes, NBA head coach*Trévon Hughes (born 1987), basketball player in the Israeli National League*Frank Kaminsky, NBA player, Charlotte Hornets *John Kotz, former professional basketball player *Marcus Landry, free agent NBA player *Walt Lautenbach, retired NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins *Jon Leuer, NBA player, Phoenix Suns *Howard Moore, former head coach of the UIC Flames men's basketball team *Tamara Moore, WNBA player *Harold Olsen, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame *Kirk Penney, former player for ALBA Berlin in basketball's Euroleague, former NBA player for L.A. Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves, currently playing for the New Zealand Breakers *Don Rehfeldt, retired NBA player, Baltimore Bullets and Milwaukee Hawks *Scott Roth, retired NBA player, head coach of the Dominican Republic national team and the Bakersfield Jam *Dick Schulz, retired NBA player *Glen Selbo, retired NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins *Christian Steinmetz, Hall of Fame Basketball player *Greg Stiemsma, free agent NBA player *Jordan Taylor, 2nd Team All-American basketball player *Alando Tucker, former NBA player *Andy Van Vliet (born 1995), Belgian basketball player for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League*Tracy Webster, assistant coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team *Mike Wilkinson, American professional basketball player in Russia with Khimki BC
Ice hockey *Sara Bauer, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award *Marc Behrend, retired NHL player, Winnipeg Jets *Dan Bjornlie, professional hockey player *Mike Blaisdell, retired NHL player *Rene Bourque, NHL player, Montreal Canadiens *Alex Brooks, former NHL player *Justin Schultz, NHL Player, Washington Capitals. Hilary Knight*Adam Burish, retired NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks *John Byce, retired NHL player, Boston Bruins *Jim Carey, retired NHL player *Chris Chelios, retired NHL player, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Atlanta Thrashers, 3-time Norris Trophy Winner *Brianna Decker, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award *Tracey DeKeyser, ice hockey coach *Jake Dowell, NHL player, Dallas Stars *Davis Drewiske, NHL player, Montreal Canadiens *Bruce Driver, retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers *Meghan Duggan, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award  Ryan McDonagh*Robbie Earl, former NHL player *Mike Eaves, retired NHL player, Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames; Head Coach University of Wisconsin Men's Ice Hockey *Mickey Elick, professional hockey player Brian Elliott*Brian Elliott, NHL player, St. Louis Blues *Molly Engstrom, ice hockey player, Olympic medalist*Kelly Fairchild, former NHL player *Patrick Flatley, retired NHL player, New York Islanders *Jackie Friesen, ice hockey coach *Jake Gardiner, NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs*Tom Gilbert, NHL player, Edmonton Oilers *Tony Granato, retired NHL player San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers; assistant coach, Pittsburgh Penguins; Winner 1996 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy *George Gwozdecky, head coach of the Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team *Dany Heatley, NHL player, Minnesota Wild *Sean Hill, retired NHL player, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, and Montreal Canadiens *Matt Hussey, NHL player *Jim Johannson, professional ice hockey player and coach, USA Hockey executive*John Johannson, retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils *Mark Johnson, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's ice hockey coach; retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins; member of 1980 Miracle on Ice gold medal Olympic team *Peter Johnson, former NHL scout, Toronto Maple Leafs *Curtis Joseph, retired NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues*Hilary Knight, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team and captain of the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League*Luke Kunin, NHL player (Minnesota Wild)*Erika Lawler, member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team, Olympic medalist*Doug MacDonald, retired NHL player, Buffalo Sabres*Carla MacLeod, Olympic gold medalist, world champion ice hockey player *Jackie MacMillan, ice hockey coach *David Maley, retired NHL player *Jamie McBain, NHL player, Carolina Hurricanes *Ryan McDonagh, NHL player, Tampa Bay Lightning *Scott Mellanby, retired NHL player, Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, and Philadelphia Flyers *Meaghan Mikkelson, member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team, Olympic gold medalist*Brian Mullen, retired NHL player, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, and Winnipeg Jets; current New York Rangers broadcaster *Mark Osiecki, retired NHL player, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team *Sis Paulsen, ice hockey and softball coach *Joe Pavelski, NHL player, San Jose Sharks, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist *Joe Piskula, NHL player, Los Angeles Kings *Dan Plante, retired NHL player, New York Islanders *Victor Posa, retired NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks *Brian Rafalski, retired NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils *Paul Ranheim, retired NHL player *Steve Reinprecht, former NHL player, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings *Barry Richter, NHL player *Mike Richter, retired NHL player, New York Rangers *Shaun Sabol, retired NHL player, Philadelphia Eagles *Steve Short, retired NHL player, Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings *Gary Shuchuk, retired NHL player, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings *Jack Skille, NHL player, Florida Panthers *Derek Stepan, NHL player, New York Rangers *Bob Suter, retired NHL player, 1980 Olympics gold medalist who played in the Miracle on Icegame. *Gary Suter, retired NHL player, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Calgary Flames; Winner 1986 Calder Memorial Trophy *Ryan Suter, NHL player, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild *Dean Talafous, retired NHL player, Minnesota North Stars *David Tanabe, retired NHL player *Chris Tancill, retired NHL player *Kyle Turris, drafted into NHL 3rd overall in 2007 NHL Draft Phoenix Coyotes *Steve Tuttle, retired NHL player, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning *Jessie Vetter, Olympic athlete, world champion hockey player*Kerry Weiland, ice hockey defenceman, Olympic athlete*Brad Winchester, NHL player, San Jose Sharks *Andy Wozniewski, former NHL player, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs *Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej, member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team, Olympic medalist*Jason Zent, retired NHL player, Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers
Soccer *Wes Hart, retired MLS player, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes *Aaron Hohlbein, MLS player, Kansas City Wizards *Marci Jobson, head coach of Baylor Bears women's soccer team*Rose Lavelle, USWNT, and NWSL Player, NY/NJ Gotham FC and has been dating American Airlines Pilot Micah James Smith since October 2019. *Chris Mueller, MLS Player, Orlando City SC
Other *Simon Bairu, professional runner*Cindy Bremser, Olympic athlete, Pan American Games medalist*Bebe Bryans – former coach of the United States Women's National Rowing crew and current head coach in women's rowing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison*Maureen Clark, curler, Olympian*Mary Docter, former speed skater, Olympic athlete*Suzy Favor-Hamilton, former middle-distance runner, Olympian*Ryan Fox, US National Team Rower*Carie Graves, Olympic gold medalist, head coach of the Harvard Crimson and Texas Longhorns women's crew teams*Dennis Hall, world champion wrestler, Olympic medalist, Pan American Gamesgold medalist*Matt Hanutke, Wisconsin Hall of Fame wrestler, four-time college All-American*Eric Heiden, Olympic five time gold medalist, eight time world champion, founding member of the 7-Eleven Cycling Team*Russell Hellickson, Olympic medalist, Pan American Games gold medalist*Phil Hellmuth, professional poker player, has captured a record 16 World Series of Poker bracelets*Beau Hoopman, Olympic rowing gold medalist*Dan Immerfall, Olympic medalist, head referee for the International Skating Union, member of the National Speedskating Hall of Fame*Evan Jager, distance runner, Olympic medalist, current American record holder in the 3000m steeplechase*Nicole Joraanstad, national champion curler*Bill Kazmaier, former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler, won three World's Strongest Man titles*Carl Kiekhaefer, NASCAR team owner, member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, former owner of Mercury Marine*Alvin Kraenzlein, Olympic gold medalist*D. Wayne Lukas, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame and American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame trainer*Mike Manley, retired middle- and long-distance runner, Olympic athlete, Pan American Gamesgold medalist*Buddy Melges, America's Cup skipper*Bob Mionske, former Olympic and professional bicycle racer*Hans J. Mueh, Director of Athletics at the United States Air Force Academy*Eric Mueller, former Olympic and National team rower, Olympic medalist*Carly Piper, swimmer, gold medalist and world record holder in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games*George Poage, athlete, first African American Olympic medal winner*Andrew Rein, former wrestler, Olympic medalist*Chris Solinsky, professional distance runner*Matt Tegenkamp, professional distance runner*Nick Thompson, Badger wrestler from 2000 to 2002; mixed martial artist*Jack Waite, retired professional tennis player*Jackie Zoch, rower, Olympic medalist*Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic Gold Medalist, Professional Triathlete
See also *Wisconsin Badgers*List of University of Wisconsin–Madison people
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