Though-out the long and proud history of Pittsburg State Athletics, our programs have helped to develop countless athletes that have gone on to professional athletic success after college.
We celebrate these athletes, who have shown and continue to highlight that, Once A Gorilla, Always A Gorilla!
Many of these Gorillas are listed below under their respective platforms of professional athletic success:
Major League Baseball
| 2022 |
Garrett McGowan |
Houston Astros |
| 2018 |
Colton Pogue |
Washington Nationals |
| 2013 |
Matt Stalcup |
Oakland Athletics |
| 2010 |
Tim Brown |
Boston Red Sox |
| 2006 |
John Brummett |
Oakland Athletics |
| 2006 |
Chris Reddout |
Toronto Blue Jays |
| 1995 |
Scott Beach |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1992 |
Travis Shaffer |
New York Mets |
| 1970 |
Sanford Sigman |
New York Yankees |
| 1968 |
Dick Long |
Kansas City Royals |
| 1967 |
Steve Eagan |
Boston Red Sox |
| 1966 |
Dave Ross |
New York Yankees |
| 1965 |
Freddie Brown |
New York Yankees |
| 1965 |
Kerry Compton |
New York Yankees |
| 1964 |
Steve Mingori |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 1964 |
Gary Haverly |
New York Mets |
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National Football League
| 2024 |
Rico Payton |
New Orleans Saints |
| 2022 |
Dallis Flowers |
Indianapolis Colts |
| 2017 |
Deron Washington |
Atlanta Falcons |
| 2015 |
De'vante Bausby |
Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2015 |
Gavin Lutman |
Minnesota Vikings |
| 2014 |
John Brown |
Arizona Cardinals |
| 2007 |
Germaine Race |
San Diego Chargers |
| 2006 |
Brandon Twito |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2005 |
Neal Philpot |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2004 |
Tyronne Armstrong |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2004 |
Aaron McConnell |
Tennessee Titans |
| 2003 |
Brad Harris |
New York Giants |
| 1999 |
Brian Moorman |
Seattle Seahawks |
| 1999 |
Ben Peterson |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1998 |
Jerry Ross |
Buffalo Bills |
| 1997 |
Bob Goltra |
Atlanta Falcons |
| 1993 |
Ronald Moore |
Arizona Cardinals |
| 1993 |
Troy Wilson |
San Francisco 49ers |
| 1992 |
Kendall Gammon |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1992 |
Ronnie West |
Minnesota Vikings |
| 1991 |
Darryl Wren |
Buffalo Bills |
| 1988 |
Monte Weathers |
Seattle Seahawks |
| 1976 |
Steve Pazzie |
Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1976 |
Rex Garner |
Cleveland Browns |
| 1973 |
Alan Spencer |
Minnesota Vikings |
| 1972 |
Albert Schmidt |
Los Angeles Rams |
| 1971 |
Mike Potchad |
Atlanta Falcons |
| 1969 |
Charles Broyles |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1965 |
Harlan Hess |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1963 |
Phil Vogrin |
Buffalo Bills |
| 1962 |
Jerry Archer |
Detroit Lions |
| 1960 |
Eldon Danenhauer |
Denver Broncos |
| 1958 |
Len Mansfield |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1958 |
Ted Stahura |
San Francisco 49ers |
| 1948 |
Ralph Earhart |
Green Bay Packers |
| 1936 |
Bob Tarrant |
New York Giants |
| 1923 |
Emmett McLemore |
Oorang Indians |
Canadian Football League
| 2021 |
KiAnte Hardin |
BC Lions |
| 2008 |
Geoff Tisdale |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2007 |
Bryan Pray |
Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2005 |
Jermaine Carpenter |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1996 |
Cooper Harris |
Toronto Argonauts |
European Basketball Leagues
| 2020 |
A.J. Walker |
KK CRN Dream Struga |
PRVA Liga (North Macedonia) |
| 2019 |
Trenton Clayton |
Aankosken Huima |
1st Division (Finland) |
| 2019 |
Donovan Franklin |
Pyrobel Killester |
Super League (Ireland) |
| 2019 |
Grant Lozoya |
CB L'Hospitalet |
LEB Plata (Spain) |
| 2008 |
Cory Abernathie |
Shalke 04 |
Bundesliga BBL (Germany) |
| 2004 |
Jamey Richardson |
Monthey |
SB League (Switzerland) |
| 2000 |
Oscar Gonzalez |
Caceres |
Liga ACB (Spain) |
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The Olympics
| 1996 & 2000 |
Dinsdale Morgan |
400m Hurdles |
Jamaica |
Additional Athletes
| 2010 |
Pamela Cartagena |
Volleyball |
Pinkin de Corozal |
LVSFÂ (Puerto Rico) |
