Michael Anthony Strahan (born November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas) is an American Football player who currently plays Defensive End for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He attended Texas Southern University and was drafted in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Strahan was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 2001, because of his record 22.5 sacks.

Earnest Lee "Ernie" Holmes, also nicknamed "Fats" (born July 11, 1948, Jamestown, Texas) was an American football player who was most famous for his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-77. He was part of the famous Steel Curtain and played at defensive lineman. His fellow linemen during this period were Joe Greene, Dwight White, and L.C. Greenwood. Although overshadowed by these three more famous teammates, he won two Super Bowl rings with them.

Winston Hill was a tennis champion in high school and an American college and professional football player. He played both offensive and defensive line in college at Texas Southern University and was an All-American. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1963, but signed as a free agent with New York’s American Football League franchise in the same year that they became the New York Jets, …

Kenneth Othell Burrough (born July 14, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 210-lb. wide receiver from Texas Southern University, Burrough played in 12 NFL seasons for the Saints and Houston Oilers from 1970 to 1981. A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1975 and 1977, …

Lloyd N. Mumphord (born December 20, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) was a cornerback who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He played in three Super Bowls for the Miami Dolphins.

Homer Jones (February 18, 1941 in Houston, Texas) is a former football wide receiver, who played for the National Football League's New York Giants from 1964 to 1969, and for the Cleveland Browns in 1970. Six-foot-two and weighing 220 pounds, Jones was a cousin of Hall of Fame receiver Charley Taylor of the Washington Redskins and Browns' defensive end Joe Jones. Jones attended Texas Southern College (now Texas Southern University), a historically black college, …

Willie Ellison (born November 1, 1945 in Lockhart, Texas) is a former American football running back who played eight seasons in the NFL. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1971 season. He played college football at Texas Southern.

Wilmer Kenzie Hicks (born in 1942) is a former professional American Football player who played defensive back for the American Football League's Houston Oilers from 1964-1969, and for the NFL New York Jets from 1970 through 1972. Before his professional career, Hicks played for Texas Southern University.

Warren Wells (born November 14, 1942 in Franklin, Louisiana) is a former American college and professional football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders.

Nathaniel Sheraldton Allen (born May 13, 1948 in Georgetown, South Carolina) is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons in the NFL.

Julius Adams (born April 26, 1948 in Macon, Georgia) was a defensive lineman in the NFL. For his entire career he played for the New England Patriots. He is the father of current NFL player, [[Keith_Adams_%28American_football%29|Keith Adams]. Currently stands at 6'3 weighs 290, and appears to be a retired bodybuilder. Still has the ability to bench press over 500lbs.

Andy Rice (born September 6, 1940) was an American college and professional football player. He played collegiately for Texas Southern, and went to the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs in 1965. After winning the American Football League Championship with the Chiefs in 1966, he started for them in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game

Leroy Mitchell (born September 22, 1944 in Wharton, Texas) is a former college and professional American football defensive back. In 1967 he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. He played there for two seasons and was a one-time AFL All-Star selection.

Charley Frazier (born August 12, 1939 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver in the AFL and NFL.

Frederick Gregory Dean (born March 30, 1955 in Gainesville, Florida) is a former American football offensive lineman from (1978-1982) for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. He later played with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League.

Cortez Hankton (born January 20, 1981) in New Orleans, Louisiana is a National Football League wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. He is a graduate of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans LA. He also attended Texas Southern University.

Oliver Celestin, Jr. (born February 25, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football player. He played as a defensive back and/or safety for the New York Jets and the Seattle Seahawks. Celestin, Jr. attended Texas Southern University and had played for NFL Europe before embarking on his National Football League career.

Donald "Don" Narcisse was a wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Texas Southern University. He signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent on September 1, 1987 after a tryout with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams. A smaller player at 5'9" and 170 pounds. He was a master at short yardage plays, often in critical situations needing a 1st down.

Brett Maxie (born January 13, 1962 in Dallas, Texas), was a former American professional football player who played 13 seasons in the NFL for four teams. Currently he is an assistant coach with the Miami Dolphins.