Baseball •
Brian Abraham 2007, World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox •
John Joseph "Jack" Barry 1905, shortstop, second baseman, and manager in Major League Baseball, and later a renowned college baseball coach •
John Freeman 1927, played for the Boston Red Sox •
Jack Hoey 1903, MLB outfielder for the Boston Red Sox •
Dick Joyce 1965, major league pitcher; member of the Cheverus and Holy Cross Hall of Fame; member of Maine Baseball Hall of Fame •
Art Kenney 1938, LHP in MLB Boston Bees 1938 (Braves) Holy Cross Hall of Fame (2011) •
Brendan King 2017, RHP drafted by the
Chicago Cubs •
Bill Lefebvre 1938, homered in first at bat as a professional baseball player • Danny Macchiarola 2025, drafted by the
Seattle Mariners •
Jack McKeon 1952, manager for the World Series Champion
Florida Marlins •
Doc McMahon 1908, pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in their inaugural season •
Bill Mills 1944, catcher for the
1944 Philadelphia Athletics •
Joe Mulligan 1934, MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox •
Pete Naton, 1953, catcher for the
1953 Pittsburgh Pirates •
Al Niemiec 1933, second baseman for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics •
James O'Neill 1952, pitcher; won 1952 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award •
Mike Pazik 1972, drafted by the
New York Yankees •
Louis Sockalexis Prep-1897, first
Native American player in major league baseball
Basketball •
Rod Baker 1974, head coach for the ABA Champion Rochester Razorsharks •
George Blaney 1961, college basketball coach and former player for the New York Knicks •
Bob Cousy 1950,
Basketball Hall of Fame member; former
Boston Celtics player and coach •
Jehyve Floyd (born 1997), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League •
Jack Foley 1962, consensus All-American who played for the
Boston Celtics and the
New York Knicks. •
Kevin Hamilton 2006, professional basketball player and member of the Puerto Rican National Team. •
Tom Heinsohn 1956,
Basketball Hall of Fame member and former
Boston Celtics player and coach •
George Kaftan 1948, retired NBA player and a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame and the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame •
Malcolm Miller 2015, first player to sign a two-way contract with the
Toronto Raptors and won NBA championship •
Joe Mullaney 1949, drafted by the Boston Celtics and former head coach of the
Los Angeles Lakers •
Dermie O'Connell 1948, former NBA guard •
Togo Palazzi 1954, played six seasons in the NBA; captain of the Crusaders team that won the 1954 NIT Championship •
Keith Simmons 2007, professional basketball player •
Torey Thomas 2006, member of the
New York Knicks •
Michael Vicens 1978, drafted by the
New Jersey Nets and played for Puerto Rico in the Olympics •
Garry Witts 1981, former NBA player
Football •
Bill Adams 1972, former offensive guard in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills •
Daniel Adams 2006, linebacker for 2007 champion
United States national American football team •
Clyde Christensen, football coach at Holy Cross, later coached in the NFL •
Jalen Coker 2024, wide receiver for the
Carolina Panthers •
Kevin Coyle, football coach at Holy Cross, later coached in the NFL •
Bob Dee 1955, three-sport letterman at the College of the Holy Cross; one of the first players signed by the
Boston Patriots •
Mark Duffner, football head coach at Holy Cross, later coached in the NFL •
Fred Farrier 1994, wide receiver at Holy Cross •
Gill Fenerty 1986, award-winning all-star running back with the
CFL Toronto Argonauts and later with the
NFL New Orleans Saints •
Chandler Fenner 2012,
Super Bowl champion as well as
CFL Grey Cup Winner •
Dave Fipp, football coach at Holy Cross, later coached in the NFL •
C. J. Hanson 2024, drafted as a Guard by the
Kansas City Chiefs •
Lee Hull 1988, NFL wide receiver coach for the Indianapolis Colts •
Ed Jenkins 1972, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants •
Bruce Kozerski 1984, played center for the
Cincinnati Bengals for twelve seasons •
Gordon Lockbaum 1988,
College Football Hall of Fame member •
Anthony Manfreda 1929, played in the NFL; holds the Holy Cross record for most yards gained in a kickoff return •
Mike McCabe 2012, offensive lineman signed by the
Green Bay Packers; his father played for the
Washington Redskins •
Jim Moran 1934, guard in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins; father of
James P. Moran Jr. •
Jon Morris 1964, All-American center; named to the second team, All-Time All-
AFL for his years playing for the Boston Patriots •
Jimmy Murray 2018, offensive lineman signed by the
Kansas City Chiefs 2019, 2020, 2021 Offensive Lineman New York Jets •
Andy Natowich 1940, former running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins •
Luke Newman 2024, guard drafted by the
Chicago Bears •
Bill Osmanski 1939,
Chicago Bears fullback, member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team, the College Football Hall of Fame, and a licensed dentist •
Vince Promuto 1960,
Washington Redskins guard from 1960 to 1970 •
George Pyne II 1931, played for the
Providence Steamrollers. The Pynes were the first family to have three generations play professional football • David Quehl 1976, drafted by
New England Patriots and played in the
CFL •
Dominic Randolph 2010,
Walter Payton Award candidate and QB for the
New York Giants •
Kalif Raymond 2016, wide receiver and punt returner for the
Detroit Lions •
Mike Sherman, football coach at Holy Cross, later coached in the NFL •
Benton Whitley 2022, outside linebacker
Los Angeles Rams •
Jim Zyntell 1933, offensive lineman in the National Football League
Ice hockey •
Naemi Herzig 2027, won a bronze medal in the 2026 olympics games •
Liam McLinskey 2025,
Hobey Baker top ten finalist and drafted in the
AHL •
Patrick Rissmiller 2002,
New Jersey Devils coach and has played in the NHL for the
San Jose Sharks,
New York Rangers, and
Atlanta Thrashers •
Jim Stewart 1979, goaltender
Boston Bruins Other sports •
Frank Carroll 1960, Olympic figure skating coach, former competitive skater •
Bob Daughters 1936, MLB player and former president of the Holy Cross Varsity Club •
Neil Fingleton 2004, the United Kingdom's tallest British-born man, professional basketball player, actor, and clothing retailer •
Keitani Graham 2003, competed in London 2012
Olympic Games as a wrestler for
Micronesia •
Paul Harney 1952, professional golfer and golf course owner; won 11 professional events including six on the PGA Tour; in 2005, enshrined into the PGA of America Hall of Fame •
Leo Larrivee 1925, winner of bronze medal in 3000 m team at the
1924 Summer Olympics •
Patrick McCann, 2013, professional soccer player for
Finn Harps FC •
Alejandro Melean 2010, professional soccer player for the Bolivian club
Oriente Petrolero •
Paul Pearl 1989, men's ice hockey head coach at Holy Cross •
James F. "Jimmy" Quinn 1928, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the
1928 Summer Olympics •
Richard Regan 1976, athletic director at Holy Cross; former operations director of NFL International •
Kevin Swords 1982, most "capped" player on the Eagles, the U.S. national rugby team; played in the 1987 World Cup Rugby and captained the US team in the 1991 World Cup •
Willie Turnesa 1938, known as "Willie the Wedge", one of 13 men who have won both the British Amateur (1947) and U.S. Amateur Championships (1938, 1948) •
Ralph Willard 1967, former NBA coach; head coach of the Holy Cross basketball team ==Notable Holy Cross faculty==