Sigma Nu: Eta Chi Chapter ODU

Bob Barker	Epsilon Beta	Drury University	Emmy-winning host of "The Price is Right" game show since 1972; has served as emcee for Miss Universe and Rose Bowl parade
Joe Buck	Beta Eta	Indiana University	Sportscaster on FOX television network
Paul Rudd	Nu	University of Kansas	Actor in films such as Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Clueless, and The Shape of Things
William Daniels	Gamma Beta	Northwestern University	Emmy Award winning actor starred in St. Elsewhere and Boy Meets World, and was the voice of "KITT" in the television show Knight Rider.
Harrison Ford	Zeta Tau	Ripon College	Starred in some of the most successful films ever made, including Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and The Fugitive. Also the 1985 Oscar best actor nominee for Witness
Brian Mistler	Delta Mu	Stetson University	American philosopher and writer, Gestalt psychologist who studied with M. Pat Korb
Zane Grey	Beta Rho	University of Pennsylvania	Western novelist (Riders of the Purple Sage)
Dave Guard	Beta Chi	Stanford University	Guitar player who helped form the Kingston Trio. The Kingston Trio won the 1959 Grammy for best folk performance.
William Inge	Nu	University of Kansas	Noted poet and playwright. Earned a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1953 for his play Picnic. Also won an Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay in 1961 for The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
Tom Johnson	Mu	University of Georgia	President of CNN; has also served as President and CEO of the Los Angeles Times.
Al Michaels	Zeta Upsilon Eta Kappa	Arizona State University San Diego State University	Play by play sportscaster for NBC's Sunday Night Football; formerly announced ABC's Monday Night Football from 1986 until it ended in 2005; one of only two men to have broadcasted for the championships of the four major American pro sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL)
Glenn Miller	Gamma Kappa	University of Colorado at Boulder	Leader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, received the GRAMMY Hall of Fame Award in 1983 (In the Mood) and 1991 (Moonlight Serenade)
Tom Poston	Epsilon	Bethany College	Won 1959 Emmy as best supporting actor in a comedy series for The Steve Allen Show. Featured in To Tell the Truth, Mork and Mindy, and Newhart. He received best supporting actor Emmy nominations in 1984, 1986, and 1987.
Burton Rascoe	Gamma Rho	University of Chicago	Editor and literary critic
Josh Saviano	Beta Alpha	Yale University	Actor; played Paul Pfeiffer on the sitcom The Wonder Years
Shadoe Stevens	Epsilon Kappa	University of North Dakota	Host of ABC radio's American Top 40; voice of Hollywood Squares.
Boyd Tinsley	Beta	University of Virginia	Violinist of Dave Matthews Band fame.
Chip Arndt	Beta Alpha	Yale University	Amazing Race 4 Winner

Political figures

Name Chapter Alma Mater Comment

Trent Lott	Epsilon Xi	University of Mississippi	Senate Republican Whip (R — Mississippi)
Bob Graham	Epsilon Zeta	University of Florida	Governor of Florida (1978–1986); U.S. Senator (1986–2005) (D — Florida)
George J. Mitchell	Delta Psi	Bowdoin College	Former Senate Majority leader and current chairman of The Walt Disney Company
Lloyd Bentsen	Upsilon	University of Texas at Austin	Former Senator from Texas, Vice Presidential candidate in 1988, and former Secretary of the Treasury
Jim Gibbons	Delta Xi	University of Nevada, Reno	Current Nevada Governor
Bill Baarsma	Zeta Alpha	University of Puget Sound	Current Tacoma, WA Mayor
Roger Wicker	Epsilon Xi	University of Mississippi	Member of the United States House of Representatives (1995–present) (R — Mississippi
Norm Dicks	Gamma Chi	University of Washington	Member of the United States House of Representatives (1976–present) (D — Washington)
Jody Powell	Eta Gamma	Georgia State University	President Carter's Press secretary
Clarence M. Kelley	Nu	University of Kansas	Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from July 9, 1973 through February 23, 1978. Kelley, who was Kansas City police chief when he received the appointment, had been an FBI Agent from 1940 to 1961. Kelley also served in the United States Navy (22 July 1944 - 9 April 1946) having been granted military leave from the FBI.
Herman E. Talmadge	Mu	University of Georgia	Governor of Georgia (1949–1955); U.S. Senator (1957–1981) (D — Georgia)
Eugene Talmadge	Mu	University of Georgia	Governor of Georgia (1933–1937 and 1941–1943; elected in 1946 but did not serve
Joe Trippi	Zeta Iota	San Jose State University	Campaign manager for Howard Dean in 2004; worked on other Democratic campaigns from the 1980s onward
Michael D. Antonovich	Eta Phi	California State University, Los Angeles	Mayor of Los Angeles County; Member of Board of Supervisors
E. Clay Shaw Jr	Delta Mu	Stetson University	Former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981-2006, representing the 22nd District of Florida
Quentin N. Burdick	Gamma Tau	University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	D — North Dakota
Tom Coburn	Epsilon Epsilon	Oklahoma State University - Stillwater	R — Oklahoma
Alan Cranston	Beta Chi	Stanford University	D — California
Walter F. George	Eta	Mercer University	D — Georgia
Clifford P. Hansen	Epsilon Delta	University of Wyoming	R — Wyoming
James A. McClure	Delta Omicron	University of Idaho	R — Idaho
Steve Symms	Delta Omicron	University of Idaho	R — Idaho

Sports figures

Name Chapter Alma Mater Comment

Felix "Doc" Blanchard	Psi	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Three time All-American and 1945 Heisman trophy winner for Army (after joining Sigma Nu at UNC)
Paul "Bear" Bryant	Theta	University of Alabama	Coached several college football teams (most notably, his alma mater Alabama) for a career record of 323-85-17
Bobby Dodd	Epsilon Eta	University of Tennessee	Coached Georgia Tech football team to 165-64-8 record; All-American quarterback for Tennessee; one of only two men in the College Football Hall of Fame as both a coach and a player
Walt Dropo	Epsilon Phi	University of Connecticut	American League rookie of the year in 1950; played twelve seasons for the Red Sox
Dallas Green	Delta Kappa	University of Delaware	Major League baseball player; manager of Chicago Cubs and New York Mets; managed 1980 Philadelphia Phillies to first World Series title
Al Groh	Beta	University of Virginia	Former head coach of the New York Jets, current head coach of the University of Virginia football team
John Hadl	Nu	University of Kansas	A professional American football player who is now an associate athletic director in the University of Kansas (Jayhawks) athletic department
Dick Howser	Zeta Zeta	Florida State University	American League Rookie of the Year in 1961; managed the Kansas City Royals to first World Series title
Lindy Infante	Epsilon Zeta	University of Florida	Green Bay Packers head coach 1988–1991
Chet Jastremski	Beta Eta	Indiana University	1964 Olympic Bronze Medalist; made the cover of Sports Illustrated; member of the swimming hall of fame
Hayes Alan Jenkins	Gamma Beta	Northwestern University	Olympic figure skating Gold Medalist, 1956
Norm Johnson	Epsilon Pi	University of California, Los Angeles	Ranks fifteenth all time in points scored in NFL history
Stan Jones	Delta Phi	University of Maryland	NFL Hall of Famer
Guy Lewis	Zeta Chi	University of Houston	University of Houston Basketball coach with 27 straight winning seasons
Archie Manning	Epsilon Xi	University of Mississippi	Professional quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
Eli Manning	Epsilon Xi	University of Mississippi	Professional quarterback for the New York Giants
Mike McCormack	Nu	University of Kansas	NFL Hall of Famer
Wayne Munn	Delta Eta	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in 1925
Rick Neuheisel	Epsilon Pi	University of California, Los Angeles	Former college football head coach; current (as of 2006) quarterbacks coach for the Baltimore Ravens
Pat Riley	Gamma Iota	University of Kentucky	NBA head coach for Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and currently the Miami Heat; served as head coach for five NBA championship teams, and as a player or assistant coach on two more
Bill Stanfill	Mu	University of Georgia	NFL All-Pro defensive end for Miami Dolphins; college football All-American and Outland Trophy winner for Georgia Bulldogs
Steve Stenstrom	Beta Chi	Stanford University	Stanford quarterback and a Heisman trophy candidate
Greg Swindell	Upsilon	University of Texas at Austin	MLB — Houston Astros; named to Baseball American's all time college all-star team
Tommy Vardell	Beta Chi	Stanford University	Cleveland Browns running back
Bill Yoast	Eta	Mercer University	Coach portrayed in Remember the Titans

Other famous members

Name Chapter Alma Mater Comment

Daniel Amos	Mu	University of Georgia	CEO of AFLAC Insurance
Vance Brand	Gamma Kappa	University of Colorado at Boulder	Astronaut — flew on ASTP, commander of STS-5 and STS-41B
Ronald Evans	Nu	University of Kansas	NASA astronaut and Pathfinder to the Stars who piloted Apollo 17
Robert L. Gernon	Nu	University of Kansas	Kansas Supreme Court Justice 2003-2005
Chet Huber	Eta Mu	Kettering University	Current President of Onstar
Johnny L Morris	Epsilon Beta	Drury University	Founder and Owner of Bass Pro Shops outdoor retailer
Charles R. Schwab	Beta Chi	Stanford University	Founder, Chairman and CEO of Charles Schwab Corporation Retail Stock Brokerage
General Paul Tibbets	Epsilon Zeta	University of Florida	Pilot of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima in 1945
Don Tyson	Gamma Upsilon	University of Arkansas - Fayetteville	Chairman of Tyson Foods

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