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This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of
Central Michigan University .
Alumni
Acting
Tim Allen – actor,
Toy Story ,
Home Improvement (attended; transferred to
Western Michigan University )
Larry Joe Campbell – actor, co-starred on
According to Jim as Andy
Jeff Daniels – Emmy-winning actor,
Terms of Endearment ,
Arachnophobia ,
Gettysburg ,
Dumb and Dumber ,
Good Night, and Good Luck ,
The Newsroom
Carter Oosterhouse – reality TV star of
Trading Spaces
Terry O'Quinn – Emmy-winning actor, co-starred on
Lost as John Locke
Amy Roloff – reality TV star of
Little People, Big World
Brad Slaight – actor,
The Young and the Restless ,
Love Chronicles ,
Unsolved Mysteries ; comedian
Broadcasting
Journalism
Politics and military
Sports
Curtis Adams – former
National Football League running back for the
San Diego Chargers
Phil Baroni – professional
MMA fighter formerly with the
UFC
[2]
Dan Bazuin – former NFL defensive end for the
Chicago Bears
Walter Beach – former NFL safety for the
Cleveland Browns
Nick Bellore – NFL fullback for the
Seattle Seahawks
Ray Bentley – former NFL linebacker, primarily with the
Buffalo Bills ;
ESPN broadcaster
Jim Bowman – former NFL defensive back for the
New England Patriots
Mark Brisker – American-Israeli professional basketball player
Antonio Brown – former NFL wide receiver for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
Josh Collmenter – former MLB player with the
Arizona Diamondbacks
Tyler Conklin – NFL tight end for the
New York Jets
Paris Cotton –
CFL running back with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Tom Crean – head men's basketball coach for the
Indiana Hoosiers (2008–2017)
Todd Dagenais – head coach for
UCF Knights women's volleyball
Titus Davis – former NFL wide receiver
Tony F. Elliott – former NFL defensive back for the
Green Bay Packers
Paul Emmel – MLB umpire
Dietrich Enns – MLB pitcher
Tony Ferguson (attended) –
mixed martial artist ,
The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner, currently competing in the
UFC 's Lightweight Division
[3]
Eric Fisher – NFL offensive tackle for the
Indianapolis Colts
Eric Ghiaciuc – former NFL center for the
Cincinnati Bengals
Josh Gordy – former NFL defensive back for the
Indianapolis Colts
Brock Gutierrez – former NFL center, primarily for the
Detroit Lions
Gary Hogeboom – former NFL quarterback for the
Dallas Cowboys
Nate Huffman – professional basketball player, 2001
Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
Tory Humphrey – former NFL tight end for the
New Orleans Saints
Robert Jackson – former NFL defensive back for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cullen Jenkins – former NFL defensive end for the Green Bay Packers
Stephen Jones – CFL All-Star and
Grey Cup champion
Chris Kaman – former
NBA player
Adam Kieft – former NFL offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Knapp – MLB pitcher
Dan LeFevour – former NFL quarterback with the
Jacksonville Jaguars , Chicago Bears, and Indianapolis Colts
Andy MacDonald – head coach for
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football (1965–1968)
James McElroy – former NBA player for the
New Orleans Jazz and the
Atlanta Hawks
Dan Majerle – former NBA player, primarily for the
Phoenix Suns
Zach McKinstry – MLB player currently with the
Detroit Tigers
Suzy Merchant – women's basketball head coach,
Michigan State
Drew Mormino – NFL offensive lineman for the
Miami Dolphins
Shane Morris –
Arena Football League quarterback for the
Baltimore Brigade
Marguerite Pearson –
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player and athletic instructor at CMU
Kito Poblah – former CFL wide receiver, primarily for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jim Podoley – former NFL wide receiver for the
Washington Redskins
Ben Poquette – former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons
Ryan Radcliff – former quarterback
Thomas Rawls – former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks
Mose Rison – head coach for
North Carolina Central Eagles football (2007–2010)
Dan Roundfield – former NBA player, primarily with the
Atlanta Hawks
Cooper Rush – NFL quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys
Chase Simon (born 1989) – basketball player for
Maccabi Ashdod of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Joe Staley – former NFL offensive tackle, first-round draft pick of the
San Francisco 49ers (2007)
George "The Animal" Steele – professional wrestler
Kevin Tapani – former
MLB pitcher, primarily with the
Minnesota Twins
Zurlon Tipton – former NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts
Tom Tresh – 1962
AL Rookie of the Year, shortstop, primarily with the
New York Yankees
Jonathan Ward – NFL running back for the
Arizona Cardinals
J. J. Watt – former NFL defensive lineman for the
Houston Texans ; left school after one year
Curt Young – former MLB pitcher, current pitching coach with the
Oakland Athletics
Frank Zombo – former NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
Miscellaneous
Faculty
References
Academics
Colleges
Business Administration
Communication and Fine Arts
Education and Human Services
Science and Engineering
Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions
Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences
Graduate Studies
Medicine
Athletics Campus People Student life Founded : 1892