Notable Alumni of Abilene Christian University

Janice Hahn 1952–

Los Angeles County supervisor and former U.S. representative

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1974

Father: Kenneth Hahn (Pepperdine University)

Sibling: James Hahn (Pepperdine University)

Ted Poe 1948–

Former US representative from Texas and judge

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1970

Also attended: University of Houston

Omar Truman Burleson 1906–1991

U.S. Representative from Texas and former FBI agent

Also attended: Samford University, Cumberland University, Hardin-Simmons University

Lindley Beckworth 1913–1984

U.S. representative from Texas and customs court judge

Also attended: Baylor University, Sam Houston State University, Southern Methodist University

Don Beck 1937–2022

Theorist and co-author of Spiral Dynamics

James Tabor 1946–

Biblical scholar and professor at UNC Charlotte

Also attended: Pepperdine University, University of Chicago

H. Jeff Kimble 1949–2024

Caltech physics professor specializing in quantum optics

Bachelor of Arts

Also attended: University of Rochester

Daniel Johnston 1961–2019

Singer, musician and artist in lo-fi music

Also attended: Kent State University at East Liverpool

Max Lucado 1955–

Author and minister at Oak Hills Church

Holly Dunn 1957–2016

Country music singer and songwriter

Billie Hughes 1948–1998

Singer, songwriter and record producer

Big Pokey 1974–2023

Rapper known as Big Pokey

Ronnie Dunn 1953–

Country singer of Brooks & Dunn

Bobby Morrow 1935–2020

Sprinter, three-time 1956 Olympic gold medalist

John Layfield 1966–

WWE wrestler, commentator and entrepreneur

Also attended: Trinity Valley Community College

Spouse: Meredith Whitney (Brown University)

Earl Young 1941–

Sprinter, Olympic 4x400m relay gold medalist

Jeev Milkha Singh 1971–

Indian professional golfer and European Tour winner

Randall Cobb 1953–

Former heavyweight boxer and actor

Also attended: Temple University

Ian Morris 1961–

Trinidad and Tobago 400 metres sprinter

Mactabene Amachree 1978–

Nigerian basketball player, first Nigerian in WNBA

Mark Witherspoon 1963–

Olympic sprinter

Charles Coody 1937–

Professional golfer, 1971 Masters champion

Also attended: Texas Christian University

Lindy McDaniel 1935–2020

MLB pitcher with a 21-year career

Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Freddie Williams 1962–

Canadian middle-distance runner, 1992 Olympian