Steven James Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18, 1964) better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. After debuting in 1989, Austin wrestled for promotions such as World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. Austin was forced to retire from the ring in 2003 due to neck, …

Adrian Awasom (Born October 25, 1983) is a defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League.

Charles Edward Greene, known as "Mean Joe" Greene (born September 24, 1946), is a former all-pro American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Throughout the early 1970s he quickly developed into the most dominant defensive player the NFL had ever seen. He is considered by many to be the best defensive lineman to ever play the game and was the cornerstone of the famous "Steel Curtain" defense.

Abner Haynes was a college and professional football player in the United States. A graduate of North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1960 he chose to play for the Dallas Texans and led the American Football League in rushing attempts, yards, and TDs in the league’s first year. Haynes helped launch the AFL in 1960, when he was the fledgling league's first Player of the Year, and its first Rookie of the Year.

Tomur Barnes (born September 8, 1970 in McNair, Texas) was an American football cornerback in the NFL for the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of North Texas.

G.A. Moore is Texas high school football's winningest head coach.

Toby Gowin is a National Football League punter. He is currently under contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

William Eugene Bishop was a defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the NFL. In the early 1970s he taught football, coached, for the Winfield Giants Pop Warner league in Winfield, Illinois.

Steve Ramsey (born April 22, 1947 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played in seven NFL seasons from 1970-1976 for two different teams, the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos.

Johnny Quinn (born November 6, 1983 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played collegiately at North Texas.

Patrick Cobbs (born January 31, 1983 in Shawnee, Oklahoma) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played collegiately at North Texas.

Brian Demond Waters (born February 18, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. He attended the University of North Texas.

Brad Kassell (born January 7, 1980 in Llano, Texas) is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the New York Jets.

Ronnie Shanklin (born January 21, 1948 in Hubbard, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears.

Larry Strickland (born September 3, 1931 in Tyler, Texas) was a former American Football player who played center for six seasons between 1954 and 1959 for the Chicago Bears.

Erric Demont Pegram (born January 7, 1969 in Dallas, Texas), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 6th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 5'9", 188 lbs. running back from the University of North Texas, Pegram played in 7 NFL seasons from 1991-1997. Pegram's best season as a pro was during the 1993 season with the Falcons, rushing for 1,185 yards and three touchdowns.

Kevin Ross Adkisson (born May 15 1957) is a retired professional wrestler under the ring name Kevin Von Erich of the Von Erich Family. He is the last surviving son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich and had four brothers that wrestled, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris, as well as an older brother, Jack, Jr., who died in 1959.

Cedric Ward Hardman (born October 4, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders and the United States Football League's Oakland Invaders. Hardman's thirteen year professional football career lasted from 1970 to 1983 in the National Football League and ended as a player/coach in 1983 with the USFL's Oakland Invaders.

Beasley Reece (born March 18, 1954 in Waco, Texas) was a defensive back with a 9 year NFL career from 1976 to 1984. He played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after attending college at North Texas State University. After his retirement from playing Reece worked as a color commentator for NBC and CBS's NFL coverage and served as an analyst for the 1992 Summer Olympics for NBC.

John Thomas "J.T." Smith (born October 29, 1955 in Leonard, Texas), is a former professional American football player who played in the NFL from 1978 to 1990. A 6'2", 185-lb. undrafted wide receiver and dangerous punt returner from the University of North Texas, Smith played for the Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, and St.Louis/Phoenix Cardinals.

Carl Ford Lockhart was a defensive back in the NFL. He was a 2 time Pro Bowler. He died in 1986 of lymph cancer.

Raymond Renfro (born November 7, 1930 in Whitesboro, Texas) is a former American professional football player. Renfro played in twelve NFL seasons from 1952-1963 for the Cleveland Browns. He is the father of former Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Mike Renfro.

Cody Spencer (Born:June 1, 1981) is a National Football League linebacker who currently plays for the New York Jets.