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Jim Plunkett
Jim Plunkett, born 1947, is a Mexican-American quarterback, 1970 Heisman winner at Stanford, first pick of the 1971 NFL Draft, and two-time Super Bowl champion (XV MVP, XVIII) with the Raiders, still not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jim Schwartz
Jim Schwartz, NFL coach since 1993; Detroit Lions head coach 2009-13, defensive coordinator for Titans, Bills, Eagles, and Browns; Wide 9 attack defense; AP Assistant Coach of the Year 2023.
Jim Tomsula
Jim Tomsula, American football coach; 49ers DL coach 2007-14, head coach 2015 (5-11, fired, $14M payout); NFL Europe Rhein Fire 2006; Washington and Dallas DL coach; Rhein Fire ELF champion 2023-24; now AFLE president.
Jim Tyrer
Jim Tyrer (James Efflo Tyrer, 1939-1980), American AFL/NFL offensive tackle for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs and Washington, nine-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl IV champion, Chiefs Hall of Honor 1977, never elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after his 1980 murder-suicide.
Jim Zorn
Jim Zorn (born 1953) is a former NFL quarterback and coach, the Seattle Seahawks' first starting quarterback (1976-1984, 20,122 yards, 107 TDs, Ring of Honor 1991) and Washington Redskins head coach 2008-2009.
Jimmy Ciarlo
Jimmy Ciarlo (born 2001, Ringwood, NJ) is an NFL linebacker from Army; undrafted 2024 Jets signee who missed his rookie year with a knee injury, played one game for Buffalo in 2025, and joined Seattle's practice squad in 2026.
Jimmy Clausen
Jimmy Clausen (born 1987), Notre Dame quarterback under Charlie Weis, 2009: 3,722 yards, 28 TD; drafted 48th overall by Carolina in 2010 after a projected top-10 slide; 21 NFL games, 2,520 yards, 7 TD, 14 INT.
Jimmy Garoppolo
Jimmy Garoppolo, quarterback born 1991, Eastern Illinois Walter Payton Award winner, Patriots 2014 second-rounder, 49ers starter 2017-2022, later Raiders and Rams; 43-21 career starting record, 97.6 passer rating.
Jimmy Graham
Jimmy Graham, American NFL tight end (2010-2023) for Saints, Seahawks, Packers, Bears; Miami basketball convert; 719 catches, 8,545 yards, 89 TDs, 5 Pro Bowls; retired 2025 with Saints.
Jimmy Haslam
Jimmy Haslam (James Arthur Haslam III), Knoxville businessman and former Pilot Flying J CEO, bought the Cleveland Browns in 2012 for $1.05 billion and co-founded Haslam Sports Group, which also holds the Columbus Crew and Milwaukee Bucks.
Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)
Jimmy Johnson (James William Johnson, born 1943), Hall of Fame coach of the Miami Hurricanes' 1987 national champions and the Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl XXVII-XXVIII winners, later Dolphins coach and Fox NFL Sunday analyst.
Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder (born 2004) is a Detroit Lions linebacker from Orland Park, Illinois; a Michigan All-Big Ten linebacker drafted 118th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, known for run defense and instincts.
Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)
Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder (Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, 1918-1996 era oddsmaker), CBS NFL Today prognosticator 1976-1988, fired January 1988 for racist remarks about black athletes; not the composer or other namesakes.
JJ Buchanan
JJ Buchanan is an American college football wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines, formerly a Utah Utes tight end (2025: 26 catches, 427 yards, 5 TDs). Coronado HS, Henderson, Nevada; four-star recruit who followed Kyle Whittingham to Michigan.
Joe Andreessen
Joe Andreessen, "Buffalo Joe" (born 2000, Depew, NY), Buffalo Bills inside linebacker No. 44. Undrafted UB/Bryant linebacker who made the Bills' 2024 roster via minicamp tryout; special teams standout, extended through 2028.
Joe Bellino
Joe Bellino (Joseph Michael Bellino, 1938-2019), the "Winchester Rifle," was a Navy halfback and the first Naval Academy player to win the Heisman Trophy (1960), also taking the Maxwell Award, before 28 years of Navy service and three AFL seasons with the Boston Patriots.
Joe Brady (American football coach)
Joe Brady, American football coach, Buffalo Bills head coach since January 27, 2026 (21st in franchise history); former Bills and Panthers offensive coordinator, 2019 LSU Broyles Award winner.
Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow, born Joseph Lee Burrow in 1996, is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals who won the 2019 Heisman Trophy at LSU.
Joe Delaney
Joe Delaney (1958-1983), Kansas City Chiefs running back, 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year with 1,121 rushing yards; drowned June 29, 1983 in Monroe, Louisiana saving three children despite not being able to swim.
Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco (born 1985), NFL quarterback; drafted 18th overall by Baltimore in 2008, Super Bowl XLVII MVP with 11 TDs and 0 INTs in that postseason, 2023 Comeback Player of the Year, later Bengals, Browns, Colts, Jets, Broncos.
Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs (born 1940) is an American football coach and NASCAR team owner who won three Super Bowls with Washington using three different quarterbacks, is in both the Pro Football and NASCAR Halls of Fame, and founded Joe Gibbs Racing in 1992.
Joe Greene
Joe Greene (Charles Edward Greene, "Mean" Joe Greene), born 1946, Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1969-1981, four-time Super Bowl champion, two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, No. 75 retired.
Joe Haden
Joe Haden (Joseph Walter Haden III, born 1989) is a former NFL cornerback; seventh overall 2010 draft pick of the Cleveland Browns, three-time Pro Bowler who played for the Browns and Steelers and retired with 29 interceptions.
Joe Harasymiak
Joe Harasymiak, American college football coach, UMass Minutemen head coach since December 2024; former Maine head coach (2018 CAA title, FCS semifinals), Minnesota co-DC, and Rutgers defensive coordinator.
Joe Horn
Joe Horn (born 1972) is a former NFL wide receiver for the Chiefs, Saints, and Falcons; four-time Pro Bowler with 603 catches, 8,744 yards, 58 TDs, famous for his 2003 cell phone touchdown celebration.
Joe Hortiz
Joe Hortiz (born 1975, Philadelphia) is the Los Angeles Chargers general manager since January 2024, formerly Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel for 26 seasons.
Joe Judge (American football)
Joe Judge (Joseph F. Judge, born 1981) is an American football coach, New York Giants head coach 2020-2021 with a 10-23 record, former Patriots special teams coordinator and Alabama assistant under Nick Saban.
Joe Kapp
Joe Kapp (Joseph Robert Kapp), 1938-2023, American quarterback: Cal's 1958 PCC title and Rose Bowl, Grey Cup 1964 with BC Lions, Super Bowl IV with Vikings, later Cal head coach behind The Play.
Joe Klecko
Joe Klecko (Joseph Edward Klecko) is an American former defensive lineman who played 12 NFL seasons and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
Joe Lombardi
Joe Lombardi (Joseph Philip Lombardi, born 1971), NFL coach and grandson of Vince Lombardi; quarterbacks coach for Drew Brees with the Saints, offensive coordinator for the Lions, Chargers, and Broncos, and Ravens senior offensive assistant since 2026.