12 Notable alumni of
Missouri Western State University
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Missouri Western State University is 2945th in the world, 1010th in North America, and 956th 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 at Missouri Western, 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 currently a Defensive Analyst at Mississippi State University. A long-time major conference assistant coach and head coach, he is best-known for his 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 for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, he played college football at Nebraska-Omaha and Missouri Western. 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 a former American football linebacker who played 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 at Missouri Western State.
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Elijah Haahr
- Years
- 1982-.. (age 43)
- 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 a former American football tight end and fullback. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Missouri Western State. He currently resides in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and attended high school at Waynesville High School.
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Charles Bruffy
- Occupations
- voice teacherconductorsingerchoir director
- 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 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 a former American football guard. He played college football at Missouri Western State University.
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Clay Rush
- Years
- 1973-.. (age 52)
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Clay Rush is a former American football kicker who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1999 to the original league's folding in 2008.
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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 a 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.
