Lone Star Conference - Notable Athletes

Notable Athletes

Abilene Christian University

• James Browne, Olympic long jumper from Antigua
• Danieal Manning, NFL safety and kickoff returner
• Bobby Morrow, sprinter, won gold metals in the 100 meters, 200, and 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics
• Wilbert Montgomery, former NFL running back and current running backs coach of the Baltimore Ravens
• Billy Olson, pole vaulter, set 11 indoor world records in the 1980s and was the first to clear 19 feet indoors
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield, two time All-Lone Star Conference lineman & former WWE Champion
• Ove Johansson, Swedish-born NFL placekicker, world-record holder for the longest field goal in organized football (69 yards)
• Bernard Scott, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
• Johnny Knox, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
• Earl Young, sprinter, won gold medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Angelo State University

• Alvin Garrett, former NFL wide receiver
• Tranel Hawkins, hurdler, placed 6th in the 400 meters hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics
• Pierce Holt, former Pro Bowl NFL defensive end
• Jim Morris, former relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, inspiration for the film The Rookie
• Grant Teaff, College Football Hall of Fame coach, coached 21 seasons at Baylor
• Clayton Weishuhn, former NFL linebacker
• Charlie West, former NFL safety

Cameron University

• Jason Christiansen, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• John Brandes, former NFL tight end and long snapper
• Mark Cotney, former NFL safety
• Avery Johnson, former NBA point guard and current Brooklyn Nets head coach

University of Central Oklahoma

• Keith Traylor, former NFL nose tackle

Midwestern State University

• Dominic Rhodes, former NFL running back, current running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League
• Amini Silatolu, NFL guard for the Carolina Panthers
• Bryan Gilmore, former NFL wide receiver
• Will Pettis, former Arena Football League wide receiver and defensive back, two-time AFL Ironman of the Year
• Daniel Woolard, Major League Soccer defender for D.C. United

Tarleton State University

• Richard Bartel, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals
• James Dearth, former NFL long snapper and tight end
• Brandon Lee, American Basketball Association point guard/shooting guard for the North Dallas Vandals
• Derrick Ross, former NFL running back, current Arena Football League running back for the Philadelphia Soul

TAMU-Commerce

• Wade Wilson, former NFL quarterback and current NFL quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Cowboys
• Harvey Martin, former All-Pro NFL defensive end and member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• Dwight White, former Pro Bowl NFL defensive end and member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Steel Curtain defensive line
• Kevin Mathis, former NFL cornerback
• Derrick Crawford, former Arena Football League defensive lineman

TAMU-Kingsville

• Roberto Garza, NFL center/guard for the Chicago Bears
• Darrell Green, former Hall of Fame NFL cornerback who played a record 20 seasons with the Washington Redskins
• Al Harris, former All-Pro NFL cornerback
• Jermaine Mayberry, former NFL offensive tackle/guard
• Gene Upshaw, former Hall of Fame NFL guard and longtime executive director of the NFLPA
• Dwayne Nix, football tight end, member of the College Football Hall of Fame

Texas Woman's University

• Louise Ritter (B.S. 1982), high jumper, won gold medal in the high jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics

West Texas A&M University

• Maurice Cheeks, former NBA All-Star point guard and head coach, current Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach
• Alondra Johnson, former All-Star CFL linebacker and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
• Steve Kragthorpe, former quarterback and college football head coach, current quarterbacks coach for LSU
• Jerry Logan, former Pro Bowl NFL safety
• Mercury Morris, former All-Pro NFL running back
• Kareem Larrimore, former NFL and Arena Football League defensive back
• Duane Thomas, former NFL running back
• Chaun Thompson, former NFL linebacker
• Keith Null, free agent NFL quarterback