Notable Alumni
- Darrell Arthur, class of 2006; NBA player for the Memphis Grizzlies, former member of the Kansas Jayhawks
- Tony Battie, class of 1994; NBA player for the New Jersey Nets
- Lincoln "Link" Browder, class of 1983; R&B singer, songwriter & producer
- Tim Collier Former NFL defensive back (1976–83) for Chiefs, Cardinals, and 49ers; 1972, Football
- Michael Lynn Downs, class of 1977, former All-Pro safety Dallas Cowboys (1981–1988) and the Arizona Cardinals (1989)
- LaTarence Dunbar, class of 1998; former player for the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans
- Demetrius Fields, class of 2008; starting wide receiver for the Northwestern Wildcats, and former class salutatorian.
- Chryste Gaines, Olympic sprinter
- Charles Hudson, former MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers
- Delrick Johnson, class of 1996; former player for the Wichita Aviators
- Rod Jones, NFL player
- Mike Livingston, class of 1964, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1968 to 1979, graduate of SMU, earned 12 letters in football, baseball, basketball and track
- Harvey Martin, class of 1968, former NFL defensive player of the year and All-Pro, Dallas Cowboys
- Wayne Morris, former NFL running back for the Saint Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Chargers
- Adam Mothana, class of 1983, won the Bedford triathlon, beating Ntami Anwya for the first time (1992)
- Jack Nance, actor
- Guy Reese former NFL defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Colts and Atlanta Falcons
- Oscar Roan Former Cleveland Browns (1975–78) tight end; went to UCLA then SMU; 1970, Football
- Dennis Rodman, NBA Hall of Famer
- Durwood Roquemore Former Chiefs (1982–83) and Bills (1987) defensive back played at Texas A&I; 1978, Football
- Karl Sweetan Class of 1961. Former NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions (1966-1967), the New Orleans Saints (1968), and the Los Angeles Rams (1969-1970).
- Malcolm Walker Class of 1961. Former NFL center for the Dallas Cowboys (1966-1969) and Green Bay Packers (1970). One of the 55 Greatest football players at Rice University (1962-1965)
- Ricky Wesson, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs
Fred Alexander, Jr. Dallas, Texas Native: In 1974 Lakeside Express merged with Liquid Funk, which featured Fred Alexander on drums. where he was an All American at center in 1964 .
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