This list of Georgia Southern University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, Georgia Normal School, South Georgia Teacher's College, Georgia Southern College, and/or Georgia Southern University.
Georgia Southern University is a four-year, state-supported, university located in Statesboro, Georgia.
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Government and public service
Entertainment
Film, television and radio
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Actress Patrika Darbo at the 16th Annual MovieGuide Faith and Values Awards Gala |
Sports
Name |
Class year |
Notability |
References |
Blake Adams |
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PGA Tour golfer |
[4] |
Buddy Alexander |
1975 |
former golfer; head coach of Florida Gators men's golf team; teams have won two NCAA championships, and eight SEC championships; three-time national coach of the year |
[5] |
Rob Bironas |
attended, but did not graduate |
Tennessee Titans Pro Bowl kicker; holder of several NFL records, most notably, most field goals in a game (8) |
[6] |
Jon Cox |
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professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks |
[7] |
Michael Curry |
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former head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA; former NBA player; former President, NBA Players Association |
[8] |
Jayson Foster |
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Walter Payton Award winner |
[9] |
Todd Greene |
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former MLB catcher |
[10] |
Tracy Ham |
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College Football Hall of Famer, 1995 CFL Most Outstanding Player |
[11] |
Joey Hamilton |
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former MLB pitcher 1994-2003 |
[12] |
Jerick McKinnon |
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San Francisco 49ers running back, third round draft pick 2014 by the Minnesota Vikings |
[13] |
Earthwind Moreland |
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former NFL cornerback |
[14] |
Jodie Mudd |
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PGA Tour golfer |
[15] |
Adrian Peterson |
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Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton Award winner |
[16] |
Aron Price |
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PGA Tour golfer |
[17] |
Jeff Sanders |
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former NBA first round draft pick |
[18] |
Gene Sauers |
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PGA Tour golfer; 2011 inductee to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame |
[19] |
Fred Stokes |
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former NFL defensive end, Super Bowl XXVI champion |
[20] |
Everett Teaford |
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pitcher for the Kansas City Royals |
[21] |
Kiwaukee Thomas |
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former NFL defensive back |
[22] |
John Tudor |
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former MLB pitcher |
[23] |
J. J. Wilcox |
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Dallas Cowboys safety, second round draft pick 2013 |
[24] |
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Scientists and researchers
References
- ↑ "The Presidents' Forum". The Entrepreneurship Institute. 1998-06-23. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ "Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle". Georgia Gov. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "NORWOOD, Charles W., Jr., (1941 - 2007)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Blake Adams". NBS Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "BUDDY ALEXANDER". University Athletic Assoc., Inc. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Rob Bironas". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Jon Cox Signs With Atlanta Silverbacks". Georgia Southern. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Curry (Mike)". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Jayson Foster: Profile". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Todd Greene Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Tracy Ham Jr. Bio". Georgian Southern Basketball. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Joey Hamilton Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Jerick McKinnon". 2014 ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Earthwind Moreland". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Jodie Mudd". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Adrian N. Peterson, rb". Total Football Stats. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Aron Price". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Jeff Sanders". databaseBasketball.com. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Gene Sauers". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Fred Stokes". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Everett Teaford Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Kiwaukee Thomas". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "John Tudor Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "J.J. Wilcox". 2014 ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2014.