Mark Curp, former world and American record-holder in the half-marathon Todd Devoe, wide receiver in the NFL and Arena Football League Roderick Green, defensive end and linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers Maury John, basketball coach at Drake University (1958–1971) and Iowa State University (1971–1974) Vern Kennedy, former pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, best known for throwing the first no-hitter in Comiskey Park Toby Korrodi, quarterback signed by the Arizona Cardinals in 2007 and cut in training camp Chuck Palumbo, professional wrestler Butch "Hacksaw" Reed, professional wrestler Jerry Reuss, former pitcher best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers Delanie Walker, tight end for the Tennessee Titans Colston Weatherington, former NFL and AFL player Jeff Wright, former nose tackle for the Buffalo Bills Anna Glennon, jet ski racer Jim Chaney, offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Volunteers Katie Sowers, offensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers; first openly-gay coach in NFL history and first female coach to coach in a Super Bowl