MIAA Notable Alumni List
*Alumni may have received undergraduate or higher degree from a member institution. To request an addition to the list, email alum's name, accomplishments and short bio to bwinn@themiaa.com. 

Central Missouri
Jim Crane, Owner of the MLB's Houston Astros
Delaine Walker, Tight End Tennessee Titans
Russ Ball, Executive Vice President/Director of Football Operations Green Bay Packers

Central Oklahoma
Dave Garrett, Former Radio Announcer for Oklahoma State, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys
Tim Elliott, UFC Fighter
Keith Traylor, 3x Super Bowl Champion, Played 17 seasons

Emporia State
Leon Lett, 3x Super Bowl Champion with Dallas Cowboys
Al Feuerbach, 3x Olympian, Former World Record Holder in the Shot Put
Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics, Texas A&M University

Fort Hays State
Mike McCarthy (masters degree), Former NFL Head Coach, Super Bowl XLV Champion
Nathan Shepherd, Defensive Linemen New York Jets

Lincoln
Dr. James Frank, First African-American to Serve in the National Office (NCAA)
Leo Lewis, Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Lemar Parrish, 8x NFL Pro Bowler, 3 NFL Teams

Missouri Southern
Rod Smith, 2x Super Bowl Champion, Denver Broncos Ring of Honor
Brandon Williams, Defensive Tackle Baltimore Ravens

Missouri Western
Greg Zuerlein, Kicker Los Angeles Rams, All-Pro
Brice Garnett, PGA Tour Golfer

Nebraska Kearney
JoAn Scott, Managing Director of NCAA Division I Basketball Championship, Former Governing Body Relations For Nike
Brenda VanLengen, Women's Basketball TV Announcer (Final Four, WNBA Finals)
Trevel Dlagnev, US Olympic Wrestler

Northeastern State
Larry Coker, Former Head Football Coach, National Champion at Miami
Tony Hutson, Former NFL Offensive Lineman

Northwest Missouri
Thomas Pestock, WWE Pro Wrestler Baron Corbin
Dave Tollefson, 2x Super Bowl Champion with New York Giants

Pittsburg State
John Brown, Wide Receiver Baltimore Ravens
Kendall Gammon, Former NFL Longsnapper, 2004 NFL Pro Bowl

Washburn
Davey Lopes, 4x MLB All-Star, MLB Manager/Coach
Jerry Schemmel, Colorado Rockies Radio Announcer
Cary Williams, Former NFL Defensive Back, Super Bowl XLVII Champion
Bob Dole, Former U.S Politician & U.S. Senate Majority Leader