List of Troy University alumni
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This is a list of notable alumni of Troy University, a public university located in Troy, Alabama, United States, and any of its former names (Troy State University, Troy State College, etc.). Alumni are in alphabetical order by their area of prominence.
Media
[edit]- Jill Dobson, Fox News Channel entertainment correspondent; former Miss Michigan and Miss USA contestant
- Tom Foreman, CNN political correspondent and host of This Week at War and This Week in Politics
- Danielle Frye, pit road announcer for NASCAR radio affiliate Motor Racing Network
- Lynne Koplitz, stand-up comedian and actress
- Melanie Newman, play-by-play broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB); first woman to be a play-by-play announcer for the Orioles and one of only four women play-by-play broadcasters active in MLB.
- Natalie Montgomery-Carroll, fitness professional and contestant on Big Brother 5 on CBS
- Adria Montgomery-Klein, fitness professional and contestant on Big Brother 5 on CBS
- James "J.T." Thomas, Jr., contestant and winner of Survivor: Tocantins on CBS
- Craig Pittman, award-winning author, former long-time columnist and writer for Tampa Bay Times.
Science, government, education and the arts
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Sports
[edit]- Vincent Hancock, 3-time Olympic gold medalist in skeet shooting
- Mario Addison, NFL player with the Carolina Panthers[14]
- Ben Bates, professional PGA golfer[15]
- Jonathan Carter, former NFL player[16]
- Elaine Cheris (born 1946), Olympic fencer
- Brannon Condren, former NFL safety with the Indianapolis Colts[17]
- Danny Cox, former MLB veteran of eleven years[18]
- DuJuan Harris, former NFL player[19]
- Fred Hatfield, former MLB infielder[citation needed]
- Kerry Jenkins, former NFL offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl XXXVII champion[20]
- Jerrel Jernigan, former NFL player[21]
- Robbie Laing, head men's basketball coach at Campbell University[22]
- Al Lucas, former NFL and Arena Football League lineman who died during a game while playing for the Los Angeles Avengers[23]
- Elbert Mack, NFL defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[24]
- Alfred Malone, NFL defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers on the practice squad[25]
- Bubba Marriott, American player of gridiron football[26]
- Sherrod Martin, former NFL player[27]
- Larry Mason, NFL running back for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers[28]
- Leodis McKelvin, 11th overall pick in the 1st Round of the 2008 NFL draft, first-team All-American football player and current cornerback for the Buffalo Bills[29]
- Steve McLendon, former NFL player[30]
- Derrick Moore, former NFL player and current chaplain for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team[31]
- Marcus Richardson, linebacker for the Houston Texans[32]
- Mike Rivera, catcher for MLB's Milwaukee Brewers[33]
- Windham Rotunda, professional wrestler known as Bray Wyatt in WWE[34]
- Mackey Sasser, former MLB catcher[35]
- Virgil Seay, former NFL wide receiver player and Super Bowl XVII champion[36]
- Willie Tullis, former NFL player[37]
- Lawrence Tynes, Scottish-American NFL place kicker for the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants[38]
- Osi Umenyiora, All-Pro NFL defensive end for the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants[39]
- Rod Walker, former NFL player who played defensive tackle for three seasons for the Green Bay Packers
- DeMarcus Ware, All-Pro NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos[40]
- Leonard Wheeler, former NFL player[41]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ray Boland". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ "BRIGHT, Bobby Neal, Sr., (1952 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "Senator Don Gaetz". Senate State of Florida. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "William G. Gregort (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, RET.)". NASA. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Troy University to form Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy". Troy University. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Alabama Attorney General to Speak at Troy University Commencement Exercises in Dothan". Troy University. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Kevin R Kregel". NASA. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL JAMES J. LECLEIR". The Official Website of the US Air Force. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL J. MCCARTHY". The Official Website of the US Air Force. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Robert W. Smith". Troy University. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Kim Swan". Troy University Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Sibley, Celestine (October 14, 1996). "Hall of Fame a fitting place for journalists". The Atlanta Constitution. p. C1. Retrieved June 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ FCC Director LTG Eric J. Wesley [dead link]
- ^ "Mario Addison". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Former Trojan Ben Bates Returns To PGA". Troy University. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Jonathan Carter". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Brannon Condren". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Danny Cox Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "DuJuan Harris". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Kerry Jenkins". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Jerrel Jernigan". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Robbie Laing". Campbell Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Al Lucas". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Elbert Mack". The Football Database. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Alfred Malone". databaseFootbal.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Francis (Bubba) Marriott". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Sherrod Martin". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Larry Mason". databaseFootbal.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Leodis McKelvin". databaseFootbal.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Steve McLendon". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Derrick Moore". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Marcus Richardson". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Rivera". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Windham Rotunda - Football".
- ^ "Mackey Sasser". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Virgil Seay". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Willie Tullis". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Lawrence Tynes". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Osi Umenyiora". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "DeMarcus Ware". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Leonard Wheeler". Pro-FootballReference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.