Famous Alumni of the University of Southern Mississippi

Notable University of Southern Mississippi alumni include:

• Sports: Brett Favre, Ray Guy, Walter Payton, Travis Minor, D.D. Lewis, Roman Harper, Kellen Winslow Jr.
• Coaching: Larry Fedora (UNLV football), Jay Hopson (Southern Miss football), Donnie Tyndall (basketball), Doc Sadler (Nebraska‑Omaha basketball).
• Arts & entertainment: Bobcat Goldthwait (actor/comedian), Michael McDonald (singer/songwriter), Paul Ott Carruth (sculptor/artist).
• Authors: Donna Tartt, John Grisham, Frederick Barthelme, Barry Hannah, Richard Ford, Shelby Foote, William Faulkner (Nobel laureate).

The university has produced leaders across sports, coaching, arts, and literature.