Long before they became recognizable public figures, Al Roker and Jerry Seinfeld were once classmates in college. Roker revealed this fact in his 2012 memoir, "Never Goin' Back." The two met as they attended a class at the State University of New York at Oswego.
"There was a kid from Long Island in that class. A quiet guy who wanted to do stand-up comedy. Maybe you've heard of him. Jerry Seinfeld?" Roker wrote. He further explained that Seinfeld transferred to Queens College after his sophomore year at SUNY in order to "be closer to the stand-up scene in NYC." "Imagine what he could've achieved if he'd stayed in Oswego for the full four years," Roker joked in the book.
In 2010, the former schoolmates reunited when Seinfeld appeared on The Weather Channel and was interviewed by Roker alongside Tom Papas for their NBC series, "The Marriage Ref." Previous to this, Seinfeld called on Roker to play a cameo role in his eponymous hit television series, "Seinfeld."
