12 Notable alumni of
Missouri Western State University
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Missouri Western State University is 3043rd in the world, 1032nd in North America, and 978th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Missouri Western State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Jonathan Owens
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jonathan James Owens is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Western Griffons, and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers. He is married to American artistic gymnast Simone Biles.
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Paul Rhoads
- Occupations
- head coach
- Biography
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Paul Robert Rhoads is an American football coach. He is a Defensive Analyst at Mississippi State University. A major conference assistant coach and head coach, he spent a seven-year tenure as head coach at Iowa State.
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Greg Zuerlein
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Gregory Zuerlein ZUR-lyne; is an American professional football placekicker. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, he played college football for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks and Missouri Western Griffons. He previously played for the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys.
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Esther George
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
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Esther L. George is the former president and chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2011 until 2023.
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David Bass
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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David Vincent Bass Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, and New York Jets. He played college football for the Missouri Western Griffons.
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Elijah Haahr
- Years
- 1982-.. (age 44)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Elijah J. L. Haahr is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, for the 134th district from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Gijon Robinson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Gijon Milque Robinson is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Western Griffons and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He currently resides in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and attended high school at Waynesville High School.
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Charles Bruffy
- Occupations
- conductorsingerchoir directorvoice teacher
- Biography
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Charles Bruffy is an American choral conductor. He is artistic director of the Kansas City Chorale in Kansas City, Missouri, and is formerly the Chorus Director of the Kansas City Symphony. He lives in Kansas City.
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Roger Allen III
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Roger Allen III is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Western Griffons.
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Clay Rush
- Years
- 1973-.. (age 53)
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Clay Jackson Rush is an American former professional football kicker who played ten seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Iowa Barnstormers/New York Dragons, Indiana Firebirds, Colorado Crush, Kansas City Brigade, and Arizona Rattlers. He played college football at Triton College, Harper College, and Missouri Western State University, earning third-team All-American honors as a junior in 1994. After playing minor league football, Rush signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in 1998 but was later released before playing for them. He then played in the AFL from 1999 to 2008. He was named the AFL Kicker of the Year in both 2000 and 2003. Rush was also a four-time All-Arena selection. He made the game-winning kick as time expired in ArenaBowl XIX. He also had offseason stints in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and New York Jets.
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Brian Boyer
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
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Brian Boyer is a former American college basketball coach.
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Jim Wright
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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James Leon Wright is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the major leagues for the Kansas City Royals, appearing in 17 games during the 1981 season and seven games during the 1982 season.
