List of West Texas A&M University people

The following is a list of notable people associated with West Texas A&M University, located in the American city of Canyon, Texas.

Politics and government

 * Ulane Bonnel, naval historian
 * Phil Cates, former state representative
 * Larry Combest, former U.S. representative
 * Jesse Cross, US Army general
 * Angie Debo, historian (faculty member, 1924–1933)
 * J. Evetts Haley, historian and political activist
 * Grady Hazlewood, state senator (1941–1971), benefactor of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, regent of WTAMU
 * 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
 * Jean A. Stuntz, history professor
 * Shanna Peeples, education professor

Athletes and coaches

 * Joe Fortenberry, Olympic Basketball Player
 * Anthony Armstrong, NFL player
 * Sergio Castillo, 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), professional wrestler
 * Ray Brown, 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
 * Manny Fernandez, professional wrestler
 * Dory Funk Jr., professional wrestler
 * Terry Funk, professional wrestler
 * 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
 * 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
 * Dick Murdoch, professional wrestler
 * Keith Null, NFL player
 * Jesse Powell (American football), NFL player
 * Dusty Rhodes, professional wrestler
 * Khiry Robinson, NFL player
 * Tito Santana (Merced Solis), 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
 * Eugene Sims, NFL player
 * Jerry Simmons, tennis coach
 * Duane Thomas, NFL player
 * Chaun Thompson, NFL player
 * Dustin Vaughan, NFL player
 * J'Marcus Webb, NFL player
 * Barry Windham, professional wrestler (did not graduate)
 * Bobby Duncum Sr., professional wrestler
 * Rellie Kaputin, Olympic track and field athlete