Ace Parker, a celebrated athlete, gained recognition in both football and baseball. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972, he was the 13th overall pick of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1937 NFL Draft, starting his football journey. Parker played for the Dodgers (1937-1941) and the Boston Yanks (1945).

George McAfee, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966, was a prominent figure in American football. Selected as the second overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1940 NFL Draft, he went on to play for the Chicago Bears in two separate stints (1940-41; 1945-50).

Sonny Jurgensen, a legendary American football quarterback, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. He began his illustrious career as a fourth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1957, selected as the 43rd overall pick. Over the course of 18 seasons, he played for both the Eagles (1957-1963) and the Washington Redskins (1964-1974), participating in a total of 218 games, with 83 for Philadelphia and 135 for Washington.