Joe Anna Hibler, alumna and former President of SWOSU Pat Irwin, attorney, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger, attorney, Oklahoma Supreme Court justice Grady Lewis, former NBA player Gary Linderman, pharmacist, last remaining resident of Picher, Oklahoma Merlin Little Thunder, Southern Cheyenne artist Cord McCoy, PBR bullrider and contestant on The Amazing Race, The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business, and Amazing Race: All Stars John "Red" Patterson, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rex Ryan, former head coach for the Buffalo Bills Rob Ryan, former assistant head coach / defense for the Buffalo Bills Arnie Shockley, former professional football player Stanley Vestal, American writer, poet, biographer, and historian, perhaps best known for his books on the American Old West, including Sitting Bull, Champion of the Sioux Kathleen Wilcoxson, former Oklahoma State Senator representing part of Oklahoma City Notable faculty and staff J. W. Cole, American football coach Otis Delaporte, American football and baseball player and coach A. DeWade Langley, former Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Steven Pray, professor of pharmacy and expert on OTC medication References External links SWOSU Athletics website Student newspaper Buildings and structures in Custer County, Oklahoma Education in Beckham County, Oklahoma Education in Custer County, Oklahoma Educational institutions established in 1901 1901 establishments in Oklahoma Territory Public universities and colleges in Oklahoma