Notable Alumni of Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Rubén Hinojosa 1940–

Former U.S. representative for Texas's 15th district

Also attended: University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, The University of Texas at Austin

Ricardo Sanchez 1953–

Former US Army lieutenant general

Irma Lerma Rangel 1931–2003

First Mexican-American woman in the Texas House

Also attended: St. Mary's University

Carlos Truan 1935–2012

Texas legislator who served 34 years

Pete Saenz 1951–

Mayor of Laredo, Texas

Also attended: St. Mary's University

Elsa Alcala 1964–

Former judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Eva Longoria 1975–

Actress, producer and businesswoman

Also attended: California State University-Northridge, Texas A & M University-College Station

Spouse: Tyler Christopher (Ohio Wesleyan University)

James Crumley 1939–2008

Author of hardboiled crime novels

Also attended: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, University of Iowa, Texas A & M University-College Station

Kimberly Scott 1961–

Actress, Tony Award nominee

Also attended: Yale University, Texas A & M University-College Station, The University of Texas at Austin

Carmen Lomas Garza 1948–

Chicana artist and illustrator

Also attended: San Francisco State University

Elvia Ardalani 1963–

Mexican writer, poet and storyteller

Master of Arts, Doctor of Education · Psychology, Spanish · Class of 1995

Laura Canales 1954–2005

Tejano singer, Tejano Roots Hall of Fame inductee

Raquel Rodriguez 1991–

WWE professional wrestler

Darrell Green 1960–

Former NFL cornerback, 20 seasons with Washington

Child: Jared Green (Southern University and A&M College)

Gene Upshaw 1945–2008

Football guard and NFLPA president

Randy Johnson 1944–2009

Football quarterback, Atlanta Falcons' 1966 starter

Roberto Garza 1979–

Former NFL guard and center, Chicago Bears

John Randle 1967–

Former NFL defensive tackle, six-time first-team All-Pro

Also attended: Trinity Valley Community College

Mike Adams 1978–

Former MLB relief pitcher

Al Harris 1974–

Former NFL cornerback and coach

Also attended: Trinity Valley Community College

Earl Dotson 1970–

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle

Also attended: Tyler Junior College

Don Hardeman 1952–2016

Former NFL running back

Jim Hill 1946–

Former NFL player and sportscaster

Spouse: Denise Nicholas (University of Southern California, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

George Floyd 1973–2020

African American man killed by police in Minneapolis in 2020