The following is a list of notable people associated with West Texas A&M University, located in the American city of Canyon, Texas.
Notable alumni
Politics and government
Ulane Bonnel, naval historian Larry Combest, former U.S. representative Jesse Cross, US Army general Angie Debo, historian (faculty member, 1924–1933) Anita Thigpen Perry, First Lady of Texas Bill Sarpalius, politician John T. Smithee, Texas state representative since 1985
Media and arts
Jennifer Archer, author Candace Camp, author René Clausen, composer and choral director (faculty member) Georgia O'Keeffe, artist (faculty member) The Otwell Twins, musicians and businessmen from Tulia and Amarillo Bruce Robison, hit country songwriter ("Travelin' Soldier", "Angry All The Time", "Desperately") and singer Red Steagall, country singer and Western poet French Stewart, actor
Business William R. Klesse, CEO and president of Valero Energy Corporation Donald E. Powell, former chairman of the FDIC; current Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Education John S. Goff, government and history professor Helen Neal, in 1962 became the first black graduate
Athletes and coaches
Anthony Armstrong, NFL player Davy Arnaud, soccer player John Ayers, NFL player Dalton Bell, NFL player Tully Blanchard, professional wrestler Bryan Braman, NFL player Bruiser Brody (Frank Goodish), COFL & TFL player, professional wrestler Ray Brown, NFL player Sergio Castillo, NFL player Maurice Cheeks, Hall of Fame NBA player and coach Ted DiBiase, professional wrestler (did not graduate) Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, professional ten-pin bowler who won 20 titles on the PWBA tour and 2 more in the PBA Women's Series Bobby Duncum Sr., NFL player, professional wrestler Manny Fernandez, professional wrestler Joe Fortenberry, Olympic basketball player Dory Funk Jr., professional wrestler Terry Funk, actor, professional wrestler Qua Grant, basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League"Qua Grant," gobuffsgo. Stan Hansen, professional wrestler Heath Herring (attended), football player and wrestler; retired mixed martial artist fighter, formerly for the Ultimate Fighting Championship Alondra Johnson, Canadian Football League player Rellie Kaputin, Olympic track and field athlete Steve Kragthorpe, college football head coach Kareem Larrimore, NFL player Ryan Leaf, NFL player and quarterbacks coach (faculty member) Jerry Logan, NFL player Charly Martin, NFL player Mickey Matthews, college football head coach Reggie McElroy, NFL player Mercury Morris, NFL player Keith Null, NFL player Jesse Powell, NFL player Dusty Rhodes, COFL player, professional wrestler Khiry Robinson, NFL player Tito Santana (Merced Solis), CFL player, professional wrestler Mike Scroggins, professional ten-pin bowler who has won 8 titles (including 2 majors) on the PBA Tour Marsha Sharp, head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team Jerry Simmons, tennis coach Eugene Sims, NFL player Duane Thomas, NFL player Chaun Thompson, NFL player Dustin Vaughan, NFL player J'Marcus Webb, NFL player Barry Windham, professional wrestler (did not graduate)
See also List of people from Texas West Texas A&M University
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