Running back Earl Campbell played for the Houston Oilers from 1978-1984. He also won the Heisman Trophy in 1977 while at the U. of Texas. He is a member of both the Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fames.
Ed Belfour is a Hall of Fame goaltender who played in the NHL from 1988 - 2007, primarily for the Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks & Toronto Maple Leafs. He won a Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999 and was a two-time winner of the Vezina Trophy.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones is a retired NFL defensive end who played 15 years for the Dallas Cowboys from 1974–1978 and 1980-1989. He was named to the Pro Bowl three times and won Super Bowl XII.
Hall of Fame forward/center Elvin Hayes played for the Washington Bullets and Houston Rockets and is a member of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Emmitt Smith is a Hall of Fame running back and three-time Super Bowl champions who spent 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and is considered one of the top running backs in NFL history.
Everson Walls played from 1981 - 1993, primarily for the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and won a Super Bowl title in 1990.