page_title: Colorado State University
section_title: Arts and performance
hierarchical_section_title: Colorado State University / Notable alumni / Arts and performance
caption_attribution_description: English: Suzanne and Walter Scott
context_page_description: Colorado State University is a public research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. Colorado State University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
  The university is the state's land grant university and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.
  In 2018, enrollment was approximately 33,877 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 2,000 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 65 fields of study, with master's degrees in 55 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 40 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine.
  In fiscal year 2018, CSU spent $375.0 million on research and development, ranking 65th in the nation overall and 39th when excluding medical school spending. CSU graduates include Pulitzer Prize winners, astronauts, CEOs, and two former governors of Colorado.
context_section_description: John Amos, actor
  Nicole Anona Banowetz, American artist and sculptor
  Baxter Black, cowboy poet
  Keith Carradine, Academy Award-winning actor
  Dominique Dunne, actress
  Garry Gross, American fashion photographer known for his dog portraiture and work with model and actress Brooke Shields
  Michael Johnson, country and folk singer-songwriter
  Leslie Jones, actress and comedian
  Yusef Komunyakaa, MA, 1981, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
  Susan Lowdermilk, artist, printmaker
  Jason Momoa, actor
  Isaac Slade, professional musician and lead singer of The Fray
  Derek Theler, actor in Baby Daddy
  Harlan Thomas prominent Seattle architect
  Athletics
  Steve Fairchild, former NFL offensive coordinator, former Colorado State University football head coach.
  David Anderson, professional football player
  Al "Bubba" Baker, professional football player
  Randy Beverly, professional football player
  Sam Brunelli, professional football player
  Susan Butcher, dogsled racer
  Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions (1951–1958), member Pro football Hall of Fame
  Jim David, Detroit Lions (1952–1959)
  Sherwood Fries, professional football player
  Donovan Gans, professional football player
  Clark Haggans, professional football player, member of 2006 Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers
  Becky Hammon, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach; first woman to become a full-time coach in one of North America's major professional sports leagues
  Caleb Hanie, professional football player
  John Howell, professional football player
  Colton Iverson (born 1989), basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  Brady Keys, professional football player and businessman
  Mark Knudson, former Major League Baseball Pitcher
  Martin Laird, PGA Tour golfer and 5-time winner
  Keith Lee, NFL player
  Kim Lyons, an athlete and personal trainer on The Biggest Loser
  Lawrence McCutcheon, NFL Player: L.A. Rams, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, & Buffalo Bills
  Kevin McDougal, NFL player
  Thurman "Fum" McGraw, Hall of Fame Football Player
  Keli McGregor, President of the Colorado Rockies and professional football player
  Kevin McLain, professional football player
  Scooter Molander, American football player
  Glenn Morris, 1935, Gold medal winner in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin
  Mike Montgomery, professional basketball coach
  Sean Moran, professional football player
  Milt Palacio, professional basketball player
  Erik Pears, professional football player
  Joey Porter, professional football player, member of 2006 Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers
  Bill Quayle, athletics director for Emporia State University from 1979 to 1999.
  Clint Oldenburg, professional football player
  Bob Rule, NBA All-Star
  Bailey Santistevan, legendary coach featured in the July 5, 1999 edition of Sports Illustrated.
  Brady Smith, professional football player
  Jason Smith, professional basketball player
  Pete Thomas, professional football player
  Amy Van Dyken, Olympic swimmer and gold medalist
  Garrett Grayson, professional football player
  Ty Sambrailo, professional football player
  Crockett Gillmore, professional football player
  Kapri Bibbs, professional football player
  Shaquil Barrett, professional football player
  Bradlee Van Pelt, professional football player
  Andre Strode, professional football player
  Selwyn Jones, professional football player
caption: Walter Scott, Jr.
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