Runnels is a surname, and may refer to: * Cody Garrett Runnels (born 1985), American wrestler and actor known as Cody Rhodes * Dustin Patrick Runnels (born 1969), American wrestler known as Goldust or Dustin Rhodes *

Hardin Richard Runnels Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820 – December 25, 1873) was a United States politician. He served as the sixth Governor of Texas for one term but notably was the only person to ever defeat Sam Houston in a political contest. Early lif ...

(1820–1873), American politician; governor of Texas 1857–1859 *

Harold L. Runnels Harold Lowell Runnels (March 17, 1924 – August 5, 1980) was a U.S. Representative from New Mexico. Runnels attended Dallas public schools and Cameron State Agricultural College (now Cemeron University) in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was employed by ...

(1924–1980), American politician from New Mexico; U.S. representative 1971–80 *

Hiram Runnels Hiram George Runnels (December 15, 1796 — December 17, 1857) was a U.S. politician from the states of Mississippi and Texas. He was a Democrat who served as the ninth governor of Mississippi from November 20, 1833, to December 3, 1835. ...

(1796–1857), American politician from Mississippi; governor of Mississippi 1833–35 *

J. D. Runnels James D. Runnels (born June 19, 1984) is an American football coach and former fullback who is the co- offensive coordinator and running backs coach for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college footbal ...

(b. 1984), American professional football player *

Mike Runnels Michael L. Runnels (September 11, 1945 – February 5, 2015) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Magnolia, Arkansas to Harold and Dorothy Runnels, he grew up in Lovington, New Mexico and graduated from Lovington High School. He re ...

(1945-2015), American politician from New Mexico *

Pete Runnels James Edward "Pete" Runnels (January 28, 1928 – May 20, 1991) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder for the Washington Senators (1951–57), Boston Red Sox (1958–62 ...

(1928–1991), American professional baseball player *

Randolph Runnels Randolph "Ran" Runnels (born 1827) was an American soldier and lawman. He fought in the Mexican–American War and then traveled to Panama in 1849 where he ran a business transporting goods and passengers across the isthmus by riverboat and mule te ...

(b. 1827) American lawman in Panama *

Terri Runnels Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels A transcript of the article can be found a (born October 5, 1966) is an American retired professional wrestling manager, television host, and professional wrestler. Runnels began her professional wrestling career in ...

(b. 1966), American professional wrestling manager *

Tom Runnels Melvin Thomas Runnels (January 28, 1934 – April 7, 2012) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas and was drafted in ...

(b. 1934), American professional football player * Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. (1945–2015), American wrestler known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

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