University Of Alabama Notable Alumni

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Discover the notable alumni of University Of Alabama. The list includes people like Joe Namath, George Wallace, Harper Lee, Julio Jones & Bear Bryant. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as sportspersons, media personalities, leaders, miscellaneous and business people etc.
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 1 
Joe Namath
(Former American Football Player Who Played as a Quarterback)
Joe Namath
18
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 31, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 2 
Harper Lee
(American Author Best Known for Her Novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’)
Harper Lee
16
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 28, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Monroeville, Alabama, United States
Died: February 19, 2016
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 3 
Tua Tagovailoa
(American Football Quarterback)
Tua Tagovailoa
20
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 4 
Jalen Hurts
(American football player)
Jalen Hurts
17
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 7, 1998
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 5 
Derrick Henry
(American football player)
Derrick Henry
34
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Yulee, Florida, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 6 
Henry Ruggs
(American football Player)
Henry Ruggs
58
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 7 
Julio Jones
(American Football Wide Receiver)
Julio Jones
23
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Foley, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 8 
Bart Starr
(American football quarterback and coach)
Bart Starr
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 9, 1934
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Died: May 26, 2019
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 9 
Dabo Swinney
(American Football Coach)
Dabo Swinney
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 20, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 10 
Jim Nabors
(Actor)
Jim Nabors
38
Birthdate: June 12, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sylacauga, Alabama, United States
Died: November 30, 2017
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 11 
Timothy Francis Leary
(American Psychologist and Writer Known for His Strong Advocacy of Psychedelic Drugs)
Timothy Francis Leary
7
Birthdate: October 22, 1920
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: May 31, 1996
 12 
Kaitlan Collins
(American Journalist and Chief White House Correspondent for 'CNN')
Kaitlan Collins
24
Birthdate: April 7, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Prattville, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 13 
E. O. Wilson
(Biologist)
E. O. Wilson
4
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: June 10, 1929
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died: December 26, 2021
 14 
Robert Horry
(Basketball Player)
Robert Horry
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 25, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Andalusia, Alabama, USA
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 15 
Bear Bryant
(One of the Greatest College Football Coaches of All Time)
Bear Bryant
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 11, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States
Died: January 26, 1983
 16 
Sonequa Martin-Green
(Actress)
Sonequa Martin-Green
18
Birthdate: March 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Russellville, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 17 
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
(American football player)
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 18 
Amari Cooper
(American Football player)
Amari Cooper
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 17, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 19 
Josh Jacobs
(American Football player)
Josh Jacobs
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 11, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 20 
Mark Ingram Jr.
(American Football player)
Mark Ingram Jr.
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 21, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 21 
Bobby Bowden
(One of the Greatest College Football Coaches of All Time)
Bobby Bowden
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 8, 1929
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Died: August 8, 2021
 22 
Marillyn Hewson
(CEO of Lockheed Martin (2013-2020))
Marillyn Hewson
3
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 27, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Junction City, Kansas, United States
 23 
Fannie Flagg
(Actress)
Fannie Flagg
8
Birthdate: September 21, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
 24 
Najee Harris
(American football player)
Najee Harris
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 25 
Collin Sexton
(Basketball player)
Collin Sexton
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1999
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 26 
Hannah Brown
(YouTube Star)
Hannah Brown
3
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: September 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 27 
Jerry Jeudy
(American football player)
Jerry Jeudy
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 28 
Eddie Lacy
(American Football player)
Eddie Lacy
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gretna, Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 29 
Trent Richardson
(Football player)
Trent Richardson
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 10, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 30 
George Wallace
(45th governor of Alabama, Politician)
George Wallace
20
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 25, 1919
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Clio, Alabama, United States
Died: September 13, 1998
 31 
Mac Jones
(Football player)
Mac Jones
27
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 5, 1998
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 32 
Shaun Alexander
(Football player)
Shaun Alexander
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Florence, Kentucky, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 33 
Minkah Fitzpatrick
(American football player)
Minkah Fitzpatrick
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 17, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 34 
Dont'a Hightower
(American Football player)
Dont'a Hightower
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 12, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 35 
Landon Collins
(American Football player)
Landon Collins
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 10, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 36 
Joe Scarborough
(Member of the U.S. House of Representatives From Florida's 1st District (1995 - 2001))
Joe Scarborough
13
Birthdate: April 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 37 
John Hannah
(American Football Player)
John Hannah
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 4, 1951
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Canton, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 38 
Tony Nathan
(American Football Player)
Tony Nathan
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 14, 1956
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 39 
Sela Ward
(Actress, Author and Producer Known for Her Role as ‘Teddy Reed’ in the TV Series ‘Sisters’)
Sela Ward
64
Birthdate: July 11, 1956
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 40 
Roy Moore
(Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama)
Roy Moore
8
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: February 11, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gadsden, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 41 
Gay Talese
(Writer)
Gay Talese
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 7, 1932
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.
 42 
A. J. McCarron
(American football player)
A. J. McCarron
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 13, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 43 
Kenyan Drake
(American Football player)
Kenyan Drake
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Powder Springs, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 44 
Eddie Jackson
(Football player)
Eddie Jackson
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 10, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 45 
O. J. Howard
(American Football Player)
O. J. Howard
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 19, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Prattville, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 46 
Ozzie Newsome
(American football player)
Ozzie Newsome
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 16, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 47 
Quinnen Williams
(American football player)
Quinnen Williams
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 21, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 48 
Herbert Jones
(Basketball player)
Herbert Jones
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 6, 1998
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 49 
Latrell Sprewell
(Basketball Player)
Latrell Sprewell
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 50 
Marlon Humphrey
(American football player)
Marlon Humphrey
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 8, 1996
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hoover, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
The famous University of Alabama, founded in the early 19th centuries is one of the best places to study in the United States. The American media firm ‘U.S News & World Report’ has ranked this university among 50 institutions in the United States on many occasions. The institution also has a rich political history. Apparently, the University of Alabama has witnessed several political gatherings to address the ‘American Civil War’ and ‘African-American Civil Rights Movement’ issues. Former Governor of Alabama, George Wallace’s infamous political event ‘Stand In The Schoolhouse Door’, took place in the premises of this educational institution. The university is spread over a distance of 1970 acres and around 297 buildings are located on the campus. Apart from its highly qualified professors and the fact that the university imparts great education, this institution has also been talked about for its notable alumni. Noted entrepreneur Jimmy Wales, the founder of ‘Wikipedia’, the virtual encyclopedia, is an alumnus who has made the University of Alabama immensely proud. The popular magazine ‘Time’ had mentioned Jimmy Wales in their list of ‘100 Most Influential People In The World’. Other noteworthy personalities who studied at this university are American politicians Jefferson Sessions and Richard Shelby, actress Sela Ward, biologist E.O Wilson and former footballer Shaun Alexander. Some of these individuals have become household names because of their outstanding accomplishments. Here’s a list which consists of the names of several noteworthy celebrities who were once students of the University of Alabama.