March Madness: Most famous alumni from every 2019 NCAA Tournament team
By Bryan Mauro
Syracuse Orange – Bob Costas
Bob Costas (Class of ’74) has been the voice of every major sporting event in the United States since he started his broadcasting career. The Masters, the MLB Network Game of the Week, numerous boxing events — those are the events Costas has narrated so eloquently throughout our lives. Costas is the voice, along with Cris Collinsworth, of Sunday Night Football and provides Olympics coverage as well. There is not a sport nor an event that has proven too big for Costas.
Temple Owls – Bob Saget
Bob Saget (Class of ’78) was at the center of both shows. He played the lovable single dad Danny Tanner in Full House and its Netflix sequel Fuller House; the actor was the host of America’s Funniest Home Videos from 1989-1997. Outside of acting, Saget is a very successful comedian who has won a Grammy for best comedy album.
Tennessee Volunteers – Peyton Manning
The greatest quarterback of all time has already been discussed, how about the second best? Peyton Manning (Class of ’98) was the number one overall draft pick in the 1998 NFL draft and lived up to the billing. He helped turn around the Colts franchise and has won two Super Bowl rings. One with the Colts and one with the Broncos. The quarterback led the NFL in passing touchdowns four times, was a five-time MVP and led the league in passing yards three times. Manning will be a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Texas Tech Red Raiders – John Denver
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was a hit song by John Denver (attended 1961-1963). Denver was a successful singer in the late ’60s and early ’70s. The singer amassed an extremely successful career, over that career he produced 12 gold albums and 4 platinum albums. Many of Denver’s songs showed his love of Colorado. In 1997, Denver tragically passed away in a plane crash in California.