Author of novels, poetry, and children's books featuring Native American heritage. Widely acclaimed as the most significant writers of Native American Renaissance. 2009 novel The Plague of Doves was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Hockey Player

American Nobel Prize chemistry winning (with Robert Lefkowitz), professor in the departments of Molecular and Cellular Physiology

former college/NFL center/guard; played for South Dakota State University, Miami Dolphins & Minnesota Vikings; 6X Pro Bowler; member of Pro Football Hall of Fame; NFL 1970s All-Decade Team; 2X Super Bowl champion (VII)(VIII); member of Dolphins 1972, 17-0