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Notable Clemson Alumni List
Jul 10, 2005, 11:05 PM
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Politics
* Strom Thurmond, former U.S. Senator
* James F. Byrnes, former U.S. Secretary of State
* Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, NC and first African-American graduate of Clemson University
* David Beasley, South Carolina governor (1995-1999)
* Bob Peeler, South Carolina lieutenant governor (1995-2003)
* Joseph Blake Mundy, Famous Political Activist
Business Strom Thurmond James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to April 1956 and November 1956 to 1964 as a Democrat and from 1964 to 2003 as a Republican. ... Portrait of U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes James Francis Byrnes (May 2, 1879 - April 9, 1972) was a confidante of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and at one point was suggested as his running mate for Vice President. ... A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Harvey B. Gantt was the first African-American enrolled at Clemson University. ... David Muldrow Beasley (born February 26, 1957) is a United States politician. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
* Robert Brooks, founder and president of Hooters
* Mack Fleming, owner/operator of only commercial tea plantation in the United States
Academia Robert Brooks is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers (1992-1998) and the Denver Broncos (2000). ... Hooters is the trade name of two restaurant chains, Hooters of America, Inc. ... A cup of tea A tea bush. ... Forestry plantations A plantation of Douglas-fir in Washington, USA; note the trees of uniform size and planted in straight lines, and the lack of diversity in the ground flora In forestry, plantations of trees are typically grown as an even-aged monoculture for timber production, as opposed to a...
* James F. Dickey, Pulitzer Prize winning author
Athletics
* Dwight Clark, former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
* Gigi Fernandez, former women's tennis player
* William "Refrigerator" Perry, former NFL defensive lineman
* Horace Grant, former NBA forward
* Kris Benson, New York Mets starting pitcher
* Matthew LeCroy, Minnesota Twins infielder
* Antuan Edwards, New England Patriots cornerback/safety
* Jonathan Byrd, PGA TOUR golfer
* Shawn Crawford, 2004 Olympic gold and silver medalist in track and field
* Rod Gardner, Washington Redskins wide receiver
* Khalil Greene, San Diego Padres shortstop
* Wayne "Tree" Rollins, former NBA player and executive
Other Dwight Edward Clark, b. ... Conference NFC Division West Founded 1946 Home Field Monster Park City San Francisco, California Colors Cardinal red and gold, with black trim Head Coach Mike Nolan All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 498-379-15 The San Francisco 49ers are a National Football League team... Beatriz Fernández (born 1966), better known as Gigi Fernández, is a Puerto Rican former tennis player. ... William Refrigerator Perry (born December 16, 1962 in Aiken, South Carolina) is a former football player. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Horace Grant (born July 4, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia) is a former NBA basketball player, and the twin brother of Harvey Grant, also a former NBA player. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Kris Benson (born November 7, 1974 in Superior, Wisconsin) is a 6 foot 4, 195 pound right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the New York Mets. ... New York Mets - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Matthew LeCroy (born Matthew Hanks LeCroy on December 13, 1975 in Belton, South Carolina, USA) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Minnesota Twins American League AAA Rochester Red Wings AA New Britain Rock Cats A Fort Myers Miracle Beloit Snappers R Elizabethton Twins Gulf Coast League Twins The Minnesota Twins is a Major League Baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Conference AFC Division East Founded 1960 Home Field Gillette Stadium City Foxborough, Massachusetts Colors Red, white, blue, and silver Head Coach Bill Belichick All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 344-349-9 The New England Patriots are a National Football League team based in Foxborough... The PGA Tour is an organization which is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. It operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... Shawn Crawford (born January 14, 1978 in Van Wyck, South Carolina) is a sprint athlete. ... Plays wide receiver for the Washington Redskins. ... Conference NFC Division East Founded 1932 Home Field FedEx Field City Landover, Maryland Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 527-477-27 The Washington Redskins are a National Football League team whose team headquarters is based in... Khalil Thabit Greene (born October 21, 1979 in Butler, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the San Diego Padres. ... San Diego Padres National League AAA Portland Beavers AA Mobile BayBears A Lake Elsinore Storm Fort Wayne Wizards Eugene Emeralds R Peoria Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. ...
* Jane Robelot, news anchor
* Nancy O'Dell, former Miss South Carolina and host of "Access Hollywood"
* Chris Luca, Winner of Amazing Race 2
* Aaron Buerge, "The Bachelor," Season 2
* James Michael Tyler, Gunther on "Friends"
* Scott Lazar, first person to free-climb Venezuela's Angel Falls
* Shawn Weatherly, Miss Universe, 1980-81
* Fiona Hutchison, One Life to Live actress
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great stuff***
Jul 10, 2005, 11:08 PM
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Very good list. But Robert Brooks is the greatest
Jul 10, 2005, 11:14 PM
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of them all! 
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Elden Campbell
Jul 10, 2005, 11:16 PM
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not sure how many world championships he has, but he has been around a while.
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Did James F. Byrnes attend Clemson?***
Jul 10, 2005, 11:18 PM
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Brian Dawkins, Brenston Buckner, Dale Davis....
Jul 10, 2005, 11:30 PM
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Banks McFadden is known around here, and soon to be Leroy Hill and Justin Miller.
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D.J. Trahan***
Jul 10, 2005, 11:32 PM
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It is hard to make one list
Jul 10, 2005, 11:35 PM
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I keep sitting here, thinking of more and more former graduates!
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This is Clemson Alumni!
Jul 10, 2005, 11:43 PM
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Good work on the list. I'm sure there's more notable Clemson Alumni out there you can add to it.
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Re: This is Clemson Alumni!
Jul 10, 2005, 11:48 PM
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I would put myself at the top of the list, lol
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Nancy O'Dell folks
Jul 10, 2005, 11:53 PM
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Goodness.
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They may not be alumni but...
Jul 10, 2005, 11:53 PM
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when you mention Frank Howard and Danny Ford, people think... Clemson. Maybe even Tommy Bowden too.
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Re: Notable Clemson Alumni List
Jul 10, 2005, 11:54 PM
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you forgot Dolph Lundgren 
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Cump and B-meister!!!! and,.................ShoelessJoe!!***
Jul 11, 2005, 12:02 AM
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Bobby Gage?***
Jul 11, 2005, 3:15 AM
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David H. Wilkins - US Ambassador to Canada and
Jul 11, 2005, 10:22 AM
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former speaker of SC House. - 1968 Graduate
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