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List of East Carolina University alumni

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This list of East Carolina University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of East Carolina University. East Carolina alumni are generally known as Pirates.

The Class of 1914 of then-East Carolina Teacher Training School, with 38 graduates

The first class of 123 students entered ECTTS in 1909,[1] and the first 16 graduates received their degrees in 1911.[2] Since then, the institute has greatly expanded, with an enrollment of 17,728 undergraduates and 5,436 postgraduate students as of Spring 2007.[3]

Business

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Name Class year Notability References
John A. Allison IV 1995 Former chairman and CEO of BB&T [4]
Marc Basnight 1996 N.C. state senator; president pro tem; restaurant owner [5]
Mark Kemp 1983 Former editor of Discover Magazine; former vice president of Programming for MTV; author [6][7]
Kelly King 1970 Former CEO of BB&T [8]
James Maynard 1965 Founder of Golden Corral [9]
Linda McMahon 1969 Current United States Secretary of Education; 25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration; former president and CEO of WWE [10]
Vince McMahon 1968 Former chairman and CEO of WWE [11]
Vince McMahon
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Athletics

Administration

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Name Class year Notability References
Hal Baird 1971 Former head baseball coach, Auburn Tigers [12]
Erik Bakich 2000 Head baseball coach, University of Michigan [13]
Billy Godwin 1995 Former head baseball coach, East Carolina Pirates [14]
George Koonce 1999, 2006 Director of Athletics, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee [15]
Ruffin McNeill 1980 Former head coach, East Carolina Pirates, current assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach at the University of Oklahoma [16]
Dave Odom 1969 Former head basketball coach, South Carolina Gamecocks, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and East Carolina Pirates [17]
Jamie Reed 1982 Head athletic trainer, Texas Rangers [18]
Mike Sutton 1978 Former head men's basketball coach, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles [19]
Kay Yow 1964 Former women's basketball program head coach, NC State Wolfpack [20]
Ruffin McNeill
Kay Yow
Dave Odom
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American football

Athletes

This article is about players not drafted by the NFL. For players drafted in the NFL, see List of East Carolina Pirates in the NFL Draft.
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Name Class year Position Notability Reference(s)
Reggie Branch 1984 Running back NFL player [21]
Mic'hael Brooks 2013 Defensive tackle NFL player, CFL All-Star [22]
DeVone Claybrooks 2001 Defensive tackle NFL player, CFL All-Star [23]
Terrance Copper 2004 Wide receiver NFL player [24]
Marcus Crandell 1997 Quarterback NFL player [25]
Damane Duckett 2004 Defensive lineman NFL player [26]
David Garrard 2001 Quarterback NFL player, Pro Bowl selection [27]
Dan Gonzalez 1998 Quarterback CFL player [28]
John Jett 1993 Punter NFL player [29]
George Koonce 1992 Linebacker NFL player [30]
Vonta Leach 2004 Fullback NFL player, 3x All-Pro, 3x Pro Bowl selection [31]
Dwayne Ledford 1998 Offensive lineman NFL player [32]
Vinson Smith 1988 Linebacker NFL player [33]
Keith Stokes 2001 Wide receiver NFL player, 2x CFL All-Star [34]
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American soccer

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Name Class year Notability References
Clyde Simms 2003 Major League Soccer D.C. United player, 2005–2013 [35]
Clyde Simms
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Baseball

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Name Class year Notability References
Butch Davis 1980 MLB outfielder 1983–1994 [36]
Mike Hartley 1981 MLB pitcher 1984–1995 [37]
Jerry Narron MLB player 1979–1987, manager, and coach [38]
Johnny Narron MLB coach [39]
Sam Narron 2002 MLB player 2004 [40]
Chad Tracy 2001 MLB player 2004–2013 [41]
Pat Watkins 1993 MLB outfielder 1997–1999 [42]
Jerry Narron
Chad Tracy
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Basketball

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Blue Edwards 1989 Former NBA, Utah Jazz forward [43]
Maurice Kemp Basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Jonathan Kerner 1997 Former NBA, New Jersey Nets center [44]
Oliver Mack 1979 Former NBA, Los Angeles Lakers guard [45]
Bob McKillop 1969 (did not graduate) Former NBA, Philadelphia 76ers; Davidson Wildcats head coach [46]
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Olympics and Paralympics

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Name Class year Notability References
Héctor Cotto 2008, 2012 27th, 42nd in 110 m hurdles [47]
Lex Gillette 2007 Silver – 2008 Summer Paralympics – men's long jump – F11; silver – 2004 Summer Paralympics – men's long jump – F11 [48]
LaShawn Merritt 2005 Gold – 2007 Osaka – 4x400 m relay; silver – 2007 Osaka – 400 m; gold – 2008 Beijing – 400 m; gold – 2008 Beijing – 4x400 m relay; gold – 2009 Berlin – 400 m; gold – 2009 Berlin – 4x400m relay [49]
LaShawn Merritt
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NASCAR

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Name Class year Notability References
Jeff Hammond 1970 Former NASCAR crew chief; current Fox Sports NASCAR commentator; former football player [50]
Jeff Hammond
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Humanities

Arts and entertainment

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Name Class year Notability References
Scott Avett 1999 Musician, The Avett Brothers [51]
Watson Brown Photographer [52]
Sandra Bullock 1986 Actress, producer [53]
Constance Bumgarner Gee Scholar, advocate of medical use of cannabis [54]
Carter Cruise 2013 DJ, producer, model, and pornographic actress [54]
Kristen Dalton 2010 Miss Universe 2009 (Top 10); Miss USA 2009; Miss North Carolina USA 2009 [53]
Nia Franklin 2011 Miss America 2019; Miss New York 2018 [55][56]
Beth Grant 1971 Actress [57]
Loonis McGlohon 1942 Composer, producer, arranger; Peabody Award winner, Grammy-nominated [58]
Maureen O'Boyle n/a News anchor [59]
Mary-Jean O'Doherty 2005 Opera singer [60]
Emily Procter 1991 Actress [61]
Dana Reason 2002 Miss North Carolina 2003 [62]
Nina Repeta 1999 Actress [63]
Sonny Siaki 1998 Former NFL inside linebacker; Samoan professional wrestler [64]
Kevin Williamson 1987 Writer, producer, director, actor [65]
Sandra Bullock
Kristen Dalton
Emily Procter
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Authors

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Marshall Moore 1992 Author [66]
Luke Whisnant 1979 Author [67]
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Emmy Award winners

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
John Beard 1980 Fox News anchor in Los Angeles, Emmy Award winner [68]
Velton Ray Bunch 1971 Composer, arranger, Emmy Award winner [69]
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Politics

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Name Class year Notability References
Larry M. Bell EdS 1983 Democratic Whip, North Carolina House of Representatives [70]
Harry Blevins B.S. Senator, Virginia Senate [71]
Don Davis M.A., Ed.D. Congressman, US House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st congressional district; senator, North Carolina Senate; mayor, Snow Hill [72]
Jean Farmer-Butterfield Bachelors Majority whip, North Carolina House of Representatives [73]
Marvin W. Lucas EdS Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives [72]
Marian McLawhorn B.S., B.A. 1967;
M.L.S. 1988		 Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives [74]
Robert Burren Morgan 1947 U.S. senator, North Carolina Attorney General [75]
Jean Rouse Preston B.S. 1957,
MEd 1973		 Senator, North Carolina Senate [76]
Paul Stam Attended, 1969–1970 Minority leader, North Carolina House of Representatives [77]
Bonner Lee Stiller B.S. 1978 Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives [78]
Edith D. Warren B.S. 1960
M.A. 1974		 Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives [79]
Beth Wood 1984 Auditor of North Carolina [80]
Douglas Yongue B.S. 1959,
M.A. 1960		 Representative, North Carolina House of Representatives [81]
Robert Morgan
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Public service

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Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Ron Clark 1994 Author, Disney's 2005 Teacher of the Year [82]
William C. Harrison 1980 M.A. Chairman and CEO of the North Carolina State Board of Education [83][84]
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Military service

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Name Class year Notability References
Nate Bell 1977, current Brigadier general; assistant adjutant general
William M. Faulkner 1982 Brigadier general; commanding general, 3rd Marine Logistics Group [85]
Gary L. North 1976 General; commander, Pacific Air Forces; Air Component commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and executive director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff [86]
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Pulitzer Prize winners

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Name Class year Notability References
Rick Atkinson 1974 Pulitzer Prize winner – History, 2003, An Army at Dawn; Public Service, 1999; National Reporting, 1982 [87]
Dan Neil 1982 Pulitzer Prize winner – Distinguished Criticism, 2004 [88]
Sandra Mims Rowe 1970 Pulitzer Prize winner – Editorial Writing, 2006; Feature Writing, 2001 and 2002; Gold Medal for Public Service, 2001; Explanatory Reporting, 1999; New Reporting, 1985
Rick Atkinson
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