Texas Christian University has more than 90,000 living alumni.[1] Following is a list of notable Texas Christian University alumni by profession.
Glenda Green – artist; author of Love Without End, Jesus Speaks (1998)
Mary McCleary – contemporary artist with works in numerous public collections
Bob Schieffer, class of '59
Norman Alden – actor with a fifty-year career in movies and television, mostly in voice roles and small parts
Cecil Brower – Western swing pioneer
Betty Buckley – Tony Award -winning actress best known for playing Grizabella in the musical Cats
Corby Davidson (attended Aug 1988 thru May 1991, did not graduate) – Dallas/Fort Worth sports radio personality with The Ticket 1310am
Cynthia Dobrinski – handbell composer and clinician[4]
Kelli Finglass – Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders , director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders , television personality, television producer
Frederic Forrest – actor
Daniel Fredrick -- Broadway stage actor
John Gilliland – radio broadcaster who created the Pop Chronicles music documentary[5]
Skip Hollandsworth – journalist; screenwriter; Executive Editor of Texas Monthly magazine
Kristin Holt – television personality; former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader; finalist on the original American Idol
Clyde Hurley – jazz trumpeter soloist in "In the Mood " by Glenn Miller Band
Daniel Hunter – known for his music project, Analog Rebellion (formerly PlayRadioPlay!)
Benton Jennings – actor with a career in theatre, movies, television, and commercials.
James Kerwin – film and theater director
Chris Klein – film actor, American Pie , We Were Soldiers Once, And Young , Rollerball
John Knowles – guitarist
William Lewis – opera singer
Wendy Powell – voice actress
Shelby Ringdahl -- actress and Miss Missouri winner
Tudi Roche – actress
Rod Roddy – former The Price Is Right announcer
Bob Schieffer – journalist with CBS News since 1969 and host of Face the Nation
Travis Schuldt – television actor on Passions , 10-8: Officers on Duty and Scrubs
Sarah Rose Summers – Miss USA 2018
Rob Thomas – writer, Veronica Mars and Rats Saw God
Nina Vance – founder, Alley Theatre in Houston , Texas
Stephanie Vander Werf – model, TV presenter and beauty pageant contestant; Miss Panama 2012 ; represented Panama at the Miss Universe 2012
Shantel VanSanten – actress, One Tree Hill , Final Destination 4 , You and I
William Walker – Metropolitan Opera baritone
Van Williams – television actor on Bourbon Street Beat , Surfside 6 , and the Green Hornet
Travis Willingham – voice actor
Peggy Willis-Aarnio – ballet historian
Gordon England, former Secretary of the Navy
Jake Arrieta
LaDainian Tomlinson, class of 2005
Scott Ankrom – former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver[9]
Jake Arrieta – MLB pitcher Baltimore Orioles (2010–13), Chicago Cubs (2013–2017), Philadelphia Phillies (2018–2020)
Ronnie Baker – American sprinter
Desmond Bane – NBA , selected 30th overall in the 2020 NBA draft , selected for Rising Stars Challenge at 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Pat Batteaux – former NFL player
Sammy Baugh – 1935 Heisman Trophy finalist; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame [10] [11]
Josh Boyce – Wide receiver, New England Patriots
Scott Brooks – former NBA point guard and current Oklahoma City Thunder head coach; won Coach of the Year Award 2010
Larry Brown – former cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders , and Super Bowl XXX MVP[12]
David Caldwell – former nose tackle for the Green Bay Packers [13]
Tank Carder – 2011 Rose Bowl defensive MVP; linebacker for the Cleveland Browns [14]
Matt Carpenter – MLB All-Star for the St. Louis Cardinals
Andrew Cashner – pitcher for the Miami Marlins
Ron Clinkscale – Quarterback, Canadian Football League
Bill Collins – Masters Athletics world record holder [15]
Roosevelt Collins – former NFL player
Charles Coody – PGA golf professional, Class of 1960, Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2000)
Norm Cox – former professional football player
Édgar Crespo – Olympic swimmer from Panama
Andy Dalton (class of 2010) – 2011 Rose Bowl offensive MVP; Pro Bowl quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals [16]
Kenneth E. Davis – 1984 Heisman Trophy finalist; All-American running back[17]
Jamie Dixon – Current TCU men's basketball head coach, and former head coach for the University of Pittsburgh [18]
Josh Doctson – Wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
Max Duggan -- quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers
Taylor Featherston – infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
Brandon Finnegan – pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds , formerly of the Kansas City Royals ; became the first player to play in a College World Series and an MLB World Series in the same year[19]
Keith Flowers – former NFL player[20]
Bobby Jack Floyd – former fullback for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears [21]
Larry Foyt – semi-retired NASCAR and IRL driver[22]
Jeff Gladney – Cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals
Clint Gresham – Long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks
Phil Handler – former NFL football player and coach[23]
Tom Hoge – PGA golfer
J. J. Henry – PGA golfer, member of the 2006 Ryder Cup team[24]
Bryan Holaday – catcher for the Boston Red Sox
Jerry Hughes – Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills
Sandora Irvin – former WNBA player, San Antonio Silver Stars [25]
Quentin Johnston -- wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers
Jeremy Kerley – wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
Harry Kinzy – former MLB pitcher[26]
Max Knake – former Arena Football League quarterback[27]
Jenny Lidback – former LPGA golfer[28]
Bob Lilly – former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame [10]
Robert Lyles - NFL linebacker for Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons
Stansly Maponga – Defensive end for the New York Giants
George McLeod – former NBA player[29]
Guy Morriss – former NFL Pro Bowl center; former head football coach at Baylor University and University of Kentucky [30]
Lee Nailon – former NBA player[31]
Marshall Newhouse – Offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders [32]
Jeff Newman – former MLB All Star player for the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics [33]
Cameron Norrie – British tennis player
Davey O'Brien – 1938 Heisman Trophy winner; won the Walter Camp and Maxwell Award the same year[34]
David Pate – 1991 Australian Open Men's Doubles Champion; runner-up of the 1991 US Open in Men's Doubles[ citation needed ]
Matt Purke – pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Mike Renfro – former NFL receiver for the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys[35]
Joe Robb – Defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles 1959–60, St Louis Cardinals 1961–67, Pro Bowl 1966, Detroit Lions 1968–71, & WFL 1972–74.
Khadevis Robinson – USA Olympian in the 800 meter run; multiple USATF gold medalist; world record-breaker, running the fastest leg in the 4x800 in 2006[36]
Aaron Schobel – retired Pro Bowl defensive end with the NFL's Buffalo Bills [37]
Bo Schobel – former defensive end with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals [38]
Matt Schobel – former tight end with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles [39]
Angela Stanford – professional golfer on the LPGA Tour[40]
Jim Swink – All-American running back; member of the College Football Hall of Fame ; runner-up for the 1955 Heisman Trophy[41]
Kurt Thomas – former NBA player[42]
LaDainian Tomlinson – 2006 NFL MVP and 2000 Heisman Trophy finalist; San Diego Chargers 2001–09; New York Jets 2010–2011[43]
Gregg Troy – head coach of the University of Florida swimming and diving team[44]
Kris Tschetter – former professional golfer on the LPGA Tour [45]
Jason Tucker – former wide receiver for the Canadian Football League 's Edmonton Eskimos ; four-time All Star; 91st Grey Cup MVP[46]
Johnny Vaught – 1932 All-American guard for TCU; former head coach of the University of Mississippi ; member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Jason Verrett – Cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
Will Walls – former NFL football player[47]
Daryl Washington – Linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals
Kenrich Williams – NBA basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Malcolm Williams – Cornerback for the New England Patriots
Jeff Zimmerman – former All-Star pitcher for the Texas Rangers [48]
Carson Huey-You – youngest graduate in TCU history, Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in physics at age 14.
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