This article is a list of notable persons, students, alumni, faculty, and academic affiliates associated with Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California United States.
Santa Clara University has had a number of notable American football players.
The following list includes former Santa Clara University football players who have become professional players.
On February 2, 1993, the university announced its discontinuation of American football.
Rev. Aloysius Varsi, SJ president 1868–76
Rev. John Pinasco, SJ president 1880–83 & 88–93
Leon Panetta, former Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton
Mike Carey, NFL Referee
Frank Cepollina, inventor and NASA official
Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript
Clay M. Greene, playwright
Andy Devine, film and television actor
Jorma Kaukonen, Jefferson Airplane guitarist
Anya Marina, singer-songwriter
Reza Aslan, author and commentator
Khaled Hosseini, author
Jerry Brown, Governor of California
Leon Panetta, current U.S. Secretary of Defense, former Director of the CIA, and Clinton Chief of Staff
Janet Napolitano, United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Mike Epsy, former Secretary of Agriculture
Zoe Lofgren, Member, U.S. House of Representatives
Gavin Newsom, Lt. Governor of California, Former Mayor of San Francisco
Sam Farr, Member, U.S. House of Representatives
Stephen White, early state senator
Bob Miller, former Governor of Nevada
BG James F. Smith
Frank Arellanes, early baseball player
Hal Chase, early baseball player
Randy Winn, retired professional baseball player
Steve Nash, professional basketball player, NBA MVP
Kurt Rambis, retired professional basketball player
