Famous Sigma Chis
Sigma Chi has many noteworthy brothers. This is by no means a complete list of them, but it does include many famous brothers of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
John Wayne
Southern California ’29
Motion Picture Star
“When I became a Sigma Chi it was great; I was proud of the association. It was kind of an instant confidence builder for me, that, and what I considered the best fraternity on campus, had actually wanted me. I had always been very shy and without a lot of confidence. It was a really good social experience, and for me, a social maturation and a great benefit.”
David Letterman
Ball State ’69
Talk Show Host Extraordinaire
“What you do in life by yourself doesn’t mean as much as what you accomplish with a group of people. Sigma Chi was one of the greatest things that happened to me. I really appreciate what it has done for men in my lifetime and I hope I can continue to give something back.”
Mike Ditka
Pittsburgh ’61
Former NFL Head Coach & Sportscaster
Woody Harrelson
Hanover ’83
Television & Movie Actor
“I made some very long-lasting friendships with Sigs in college…a lot of them have lasted to this day, and are a very valuable thing to me. The Fraternity has meant a lot to me, and the Ritual is very, very meaningful to me.”
Tom Selleck
Southern California ’67
Television & Movie Actor
Mike Holmgren
Southern California ’70
NFL Head Coach
Brad Pitt
Missouri-Columbia ’86
Motion Picture Star
“Sigma Chi was a learning experience for me in personal growth, in finding out more about myself, in shaping my life more effectively, and in directing my energies more efficiently. All of those things were heavily influenced by my Sigma Chi experience. There is no question that it has had a tremendous impact on my career professionally, and on my life.”
Merlin Olsen
Utah State ’61
Former NBC Announcer, Actor, & Pro Football Hall of Fame
Drew Brees
Purdue ’01
NFL Quarterback & Heisman Trophy Finalist 1999 & 2000
Bob Griese
Purdue ’67
Former NFL Quarterback & Sports Analyst
“The key to our business is people skills. Sigma Chi helps you learn better people relationships, to get along with others, and also teaches the importance of honesty and integrity.”
J. Williard Marriott, Jr.
Utah ’54
Founder & Owner of Marriott Hotels
Warren Beatty
Northwestern ’59
Acadamy Award Winning Actor & Producer
Jim Everett
Purdue ’86
Former NFL Quarterback
K.S. Bud Adams, Jr.
Kansas ’44
NFL Owner, Chairman, & CEO, Tennessee Titans
Robert C. McNair
South Carolina ’58
NFL Chairman & CEO, Huston Texans
Clarence Gilyard, Jr.
Cal. State – Long Beach ’81
Television & Movie Actor
Sean Payton
Eastern Illinois
NFL Head Coach, New Orleans Saints
Luke Bryan
Georgia Southern
Country Western Singer/Songwriter
Ben Savage
Stanford ’04
Actor
Greg Harbaugh
Purdue ’78
Astronaut, Engineer
Jim Caviezel
Washington
Movie Actor
Urban Meyer
Cincinnati ’86
Former Head Coach Florida Gators