Editing Lone Star Conference (section)

==Notable athletes==
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'''Abilene Christian University'''

* [[James Browne (athlete)|James Browne]], Olympic [[long jump]]er from [[Antigua]]
* [[Danieal Manning]], [[NFL]] [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]] and [[kickoff returner]]
* [[Bobby Morrow]], [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]], won gold medals in the [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 meters]], [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres|200]], and [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 meters relay]] at the [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Wilbert Montgomery]], former NFL [[running back]] and current running backs coach of the [[Baltimore Ravens]]
* [[Billy Olson]], [[pole vault]]er, set 11 indoor world records in the 1980s and was the first to clear 19 feet indoors
* [[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]], two time All-Lone Star Conference lineman & member of the [[WWE Hall of Fame]]
* [[Ove Johansson]], Swedish-born NFL [[placekicker]], world-record holder for the longest field goal in organized football (69 yards)
* [[Bernard Scott]], NFL running back for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
* [[Johnny Knox]], NFL [[wide receiver]] for the [[Chicago Bears]]
* [[Earl Young (athlete)|Earl Young]], sprinter, won gold medal in the [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 meters relay]] at the [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Summer Olympics]]

'''Angelo State University'''

* [[Alvin Garrett]], former NFL wide receiver
* Tranel Hawkins, [[hurdler]], placed 6th in the [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|400 meters hurdles]] at the [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Pierce Holt]], former [[Pro Bowl]] NFL [[defensive end]]
* [[Jim Morris]], former [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]], inspiration for the film [[The Rookie (2002 film)|''The Rookie'']]
* [[Grant Teaff]], [[College Football Hall of Fame]] coach, coached 21 seasons at [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]]
* [[Clayton Weishuhn]], former NFL [[linebacker]]
* [[Charlie West]], former NFL safety

'''Cameron University'''

* [[Jason Christiansen]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher
* [[John Brandes]], former NFL [[tight end]] and [[long snapper]]
* [[Mark Cotney]], former NFL safety
* [[Avery Johnson]], former [[NBA]] [[point guard]] and former [[Brooklyn Nets]] head coach

'''University of Central Oklahoma'''

* [[Keith Traylor]], former NFL [[nose tackle]]

'''East Texas A&M University''' (formerly Texas A&M University–Commerce)

* [[Wade Wilson (American football)|Wade Wilson]], former NFL quarterback and current NFL [[quarterbacks coach]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]
* [[Harvey Martin]], former [[All-Pro]] NFL defensive end and member of the [[NFL 1970s All-Decade Team]]
* [[Dwight White]], former Pro Bowl NFL defensive end and member of the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]' [[Steel Curtain]] defensive line
* [[Kevin Mathis]], former NFL [[cornerback]]
* [[Derrick Crawford (defensive lineman)|Derrick Crawford]], former Arena Football League defensive lineman
* [[Allen Roulette]], NFL- Buffalo Bills and AFL- Albany Firebirds, New Orleans Knights, Dallas Texas, Tampa Bay Storm
* [[Luis Perez (American football)|Luis Perez]], 2017 [[Harlon Hill Trophy]] winner and current quarterback for the [[New York Guardians]]. Previously also signed with the [[Birmingham Iron]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Detroit Lions]] and [[Los Angeles Rams]]
* [[Will Cureton]], starting quarterback for the 1972 NAIA National Championship-winning Lions. Played for two seasons for the [[Cleveland Browns]]
* [[John Carlos]], Olympic Medalist. Famed for raising his fist in protest during the medal ceremony following the Men's 200m run in the [[1968 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Clint Dolezel]], former Arena Football player for the [[Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001)]], [[Houston Thunderbears]], [[Grand Rapids Rampage]], [[Las Vegas Gladiators]] and [[Dallas Desperados]]. Won 3 Arena Bowl Championships combined as a player and later coach.

'''Eastern New Mexico University'''

* [[Michael Sinclair (American football)|Mike Sinclair]], former Pro Bowl NFL [[defensive end]], current [[Chicago Bears]] defensive line coach

'''Midwestern State University'''

* [[Marqui Christian]], current NFL strong safety for the [[Los Angeles Rams]].
* [[Dominic Rhodes]], former NFL running back, later running back for the [[Virginia Destroyers]] of the [[United Football League (2009–)|United Football League]]
* [[Amini Silatolu]], NFL [[Guard (American football)|guard]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]]
* [[Bryan Gilmore]], former NFL wide receiver
* [[Will Pettis]], former [[Arena Football League]] wide receiver and [[defensive back]], two-time AFL Ironman of the Year
* [[Daniel Woolard]], [[Major League Soccer]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[D.C. United]]

'''Tarleton State University'''

* [[Richard Bartel]], NFL [[quarterback]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]]
* [[James Dearth]], former NFL long snapper and tight end
* Brandon Lee, [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]] point guard/[[shooting guard]] for the [[North Dallas Vandals]]
* [[Derrick Ross]], former NFL running back, later Arena Football League running back for the [[Philadelphia Soul]]

'''Texas A&M University–Kingsville'''

* [[Roberto Garza]], NFL [[Center (American football)|center]]/guard for the Chicago Bears
* [[Darrell Green]], former [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] NFL cornerback who played a record 20 seasons with the [[Washington Commanders|Washington Redskins]]
* [[Al Harris (cornerback)|Al Harris]], former All-Pro NFL cornerback
* [[Jermaine Mayberry]], former NFL [[offensive tackle]]/guard
* [[Gene Upshaw]], former Hall of Fame NFL guard and longtime executive director of the [[NFLPA]]
* [[Dwayne Nix]], football tight end, member of the College Football Hall of Fame

'''Texas Woman's University'''

* [[Louise Ritter]] [[high jump]]er, won gold medal in the [[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump|high jump]] at the [[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Summer Olympics]]

'''West Texas A&M University'''

* [[John Ayers]], former NFL All-Pro offensive lineman, two Super Bowl rings
* [[Carl Birdsong]], former NFL Pro Bowl punter
* [[Tully Blanchard]], former professional wrestler and current wrestling manager; inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the [[The Four Horsemen (professional wrestling)|Four Horsemen]] stable
* [[Maurice Cheeks]], former [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] point guard, 1 NBA Championship, former 76ers head coach, current [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] assistant coach
* [[Ted DiBiase]] (Sr.), former professional wrestler and member of the WWE Hall of Fame
* [[Manny Fernandez (wrestler)|Manny Fernandez]], professional wrestler in numerous independent promotions
* [[Dory Funk Jr.]], former professional wrestler and current wrestling trainer, also a WWE Hall of Fame member
* [[Terry Funk]], brother of Dory; semiretired professional wrestler, famous as a pioneer of [[hardcore wrestling]] and also a WWE Hall of Fame member
* [[Brittan Golden]], NFL receiver
* Frank Goodish, better known as [[Bruiser Brody]], late professional wrestler and one of the industry's most famous brawlers
* [[Stan Hansen]], former professional wrestler most famous for his career in [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]], also a WWE Hall of Fame member
* [[Alondra Johnson]], former All-Star [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] linebacker and member of the [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]
* [[Steve Kragthorpe]], former quarterback and college football head coach, current quarterbacks coach for [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]
* [[Kareem Larrimore]], former NFL and Arena Football League defensive back
* [[Jerry Logan]], former Pro Bowl NFL safety, one Super Bowl ring
* [[Reggie McElroy]], former NFL offensive lineman. 
* [[Mercury Morris]], former All-Pro NFL running back, 3X Pro Bowlwe, 2 Super Bowl rings
* [[Keith Null]], free agent NFL quarterback
* [[Khiry Robinson]], NFL running back for the [[New Orleans Saints]]
* Virgil Runnels, better known as [[Dusty Rhodes]], late professional wrestler and member of the WWE Hall of Fame
* Merced Solis, semi-retired professional wrestler best known as [[Tito Santana]] and member of the WWE Hall of Fame
* [[Duane Thomas]], former NFL running back that won a Super Bowl ring with the Dallas Cowboys at [[Super Bowl VI]]
* [[John Varnell]], left the Los Angeles Rams before the 1966 season for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, Inductee Who's Who of American Educators
* [[Chaun Thompson]], former NFL linebacker
* [[Barry Windham]], semiretired professional wrestler and member of the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of the Four Horsemen