26 Notable alumni of
West Texas A&M University

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West Texas A&M University is 1601st in the world, 568th in North America, and 535th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 26 notable alumni from West Texas A&M University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Terry Funk

    Terry Funk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2023 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    television actorprofessional wrestlerstunt performeractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Terrance Dee Funk was an American professional wrestler. Considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Funk was known for the longevity of his career – which spanned more than 50 years and included multiple short-lived retirements – and the influential hardcore wrestling style he pioneered in the latter part of his career.

  2. Ted DiBiase

    Ted DiBiase
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    professional wrestlerscreenwriteramateur wrestler
    Biography

    Theodore Marvin DiBiase Sr. is an American retired professional wrestler, manager, ordained minister and color commentator. He is signed to WWE as of 2023, where he works in their Legends program. DiBiase achieved championship success in a number of wrestling promotions, holding thirty titles during his professional wrestling career. He is best recalled by mainstream audiences for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he wrestled as "the Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. He has been named as one of the best technical wrestlers, and greatest villains, in pro wrestling history.

  3. Bruiser Brody

    Bruiser Brody
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-1988 (aged 42)
    Occupations
    professional wrestleractor
    Biography

    Frank Donald Goodish was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, the Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the years Brody became synonymous with the hardcore wrestling brawling style that often saw one or more of the participants bleeding by the time the match was over. In his prime he worked as a "special attraction" wrestler in North America, making select appearances for various promotions such as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), Central States Wrestling (CSW), Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF), and the American Wrestling Association (AWA) among other events. He worked regularly in Japan for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).

  4. Natalie Maines

    Natalie Maines
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    guitaristsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Natalie Louise Maines is an American singer. She is the lead vocalist for the country band the Chicks.

  5. Dusty Rhodes

    Dusty Rhodes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-2015 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    catch trainerprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., better known as "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE. Rhodes was considered a star wrestler and presented the persona of an American everyman, the American Dream personified.

  6. Stan Hansen

    Stan Hansen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    John Stanley Hansen II, best known as Stan "the Lariat" Hansen, is an American retired professional wrestler.

  7. Tully Blanchard

    Tully Blanchard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    player of American footballprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Tully Arthur Blanchard is a Canadian-American professional wrestler and manager. He is best known for his appearances with Jim Crockett Promotions and the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-to-late 1980s as a member of The Four Horsemen and The Brain Busters. Championships held by Blanchard over his career include the NWA World Television Championship, NWA World Tag Team Championship, WWF World Tag Team Championship, and NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009 and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

  8. Tito Santana

    Tito Santana
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in West Texas A&M University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in physical education
    Occupations
    professional wrestlerplayer of American footballCanadian football playerteacher
    Biography

    Merced Solis, better known by the ring name Tito Santana, is an American professional wrestler, trainer, and retired school teacher.

  9. Maurice Cheeks

    Maurice Cheeks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    basketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Maurice Edward Cheeks is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. Cheeks was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2018.

  10. Manny Fernandez

    Manny Fernandez
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Emanuel Fernandez is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez.

  11. Anita Thigpen Perry

    Anita Thigpen Perry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    nurse
    Biography

    Mary Anita Thigpen Perry is an American nurse who was the longest-serving First Lady of Texas, being in that role from 2000 to 2015. She is married to former Texas Governor Rick Perry. As First Lady of Texas, she had been an active advocate for nursing and other health care issues.

  12. Davy Arnaud

    Davy Arnaud
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Davy Arnaud is an American soccer coach and former player. During his professional career, he played for Sporting Kansas City, Montreal Impact, and D.C. United, and served on the coaching staff of D.C. United and Houston Dynamo. Arnaud also made seven appearances for the United States national team, scoring one goal. He is currently an assistant coach at Austin FC.

  13. Marsha Sharp

    Marsha Sharp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Marsha Sharp is the former head coach of Texas Tech University's women's basketball team, the Lady Raiders. She retired after 24 years at the conclusion of the 2005–06 season. Sharp was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.

  14. Cloyce Box

    Cloyce Box
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1923-1993 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Cloyce Kennedy Box was an American football player and businessman. He played five years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, was a member of NFL championship teams in 1952 and 1953, was selected as a second-team All-Pro in 1950 and a first-team All-Pro in 1952, and played in the 1951 and 1953 Pro Bowl games. On December 3, 1950, he set Detroit team records with 12 catches, four touchdown receptions, 24 points, and 302 receiving yards. He later became a successful businessman in the oil and gas business in Texas.

  15. Bobby Duncum, Sr

    Bobby Duncum, Sr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    player of American footballprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Bobby Edward Duncum is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances for the World Wide Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling Alliance and American Wrestling Association from the late-1960s to the late-1980s. He is the father of the late professional wrestler Bobby Duncum Jr.

  16. Anthony Armstrong

    Anthony Armstrong
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Anthony A. Armstrong is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins in 2008. He played college football at West Texas A&M.

  17. Bill Sarpalius

    Bill Sarpalius
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonlobbyist
    Biography

    William Clarence Sarpalius is an American politician and lobbyist who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. A Democrat, he represented Texas's 13th congressional district, a large tract of land which stretched from the Texas Panhandle eastward to Wichita Falls.

  18. Larry Combest

    Larry Combest
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in West Texas A&M University
    Studied in 1969
    Occupations
    directorpoliticianfarmerentrepreneur
    Biography

    Larry Ed Combest is a retired American Republican politician who represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to 2003.

  19. Irma Carrillo Ramirez

    Irma Carrillo Ramirez
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    judge
    Biography

    Irma Carrillo Ramirez is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas from 2002 to 2023. She is a former nominee to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

  20. Brent W. Scott

    Brent W. Scott
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in West Texas A&M University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    military officerChristian minister
    Biography

    Brent William Scott is a retired United States Navy rear admiral and chaplain who last served as the 27th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy. He previously served as the 19th Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps and the Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains.

  21. Ben Everson

    Ben Everson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    futsal playerassociation football player
    Biography

    Benjamin James Everson is an English footballer who plays for Dandenong City as a striker. He previously played for Norton & Stockton Ancients, Shildon, Guisborough Town, El Paso Patriots, Bradenton Academics, West Texas United Sockers, Tindastóll, Breiðablik, York City, Gateshead, AFC United and KA Akureyri.

  22. Donald E. Powell

    Donald E. Powell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-.. (age 83)
    Biography

    Donald E. Powell became the 18th chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on August 29, 2001, and served through November 15, 2005. He resigned to become Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

  23. Simmie Hill

    Simmie Hill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2013 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Simmie Hill, Jr. was an American professional basketball player. At 6'7", he played the forward position.

  24. Jesse Cross

    Jesse Cross
    Biography

    Brigadier General Jesse R. Cross, USA was the 50th Quartermaster General of the United States Army and the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Quartermaster School at Fort Lee, Virginia.

  25. Ben H. Guill

    Ben H. Guill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1994 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in West Texas A&M University
    Studied in 1933
    Occupations
    business executivepoliticianreal estate agentassistantteacher
    Biography

    Ben Hugh Guill was a short-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 18th congressional district, which then encompassed the Panhandle counties. He won a special election and served the remaining eight months in office.

  26. Billy Cross

    Billy Cross
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-2013 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    player of American footballCanadian football player
    Biography

    William Jarrel Cross was a professional American football player who played running back for three seasons for the Chicago Cardinals. He finished his career as an all-star in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Argonauts in 1954. He died in Canadian, Texas in 2013.