Alumni of Clemson University

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Clemson University has tens of thousands of alumni; this article lists some of the more well-known ones.

1 Alumni in Politics
2 Alumni in Business
3 Athletic Alumni
4 Headline text
- 4.1 Golf
- 4.2 Other
5 Other notable alumni
6 References

[edit] Alumni in Politics

David Beasley, South Carolina governor (1995-1999)
James F. Byrnes, former U.S. Secretary of State
David Ekwee Ethuro, Assistant Minister and Member of Parliament for Turkana Central-KENYA,1998-todate
Harvey Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, NC and first African-American graduate of Clemson University
Joseph Blake Mundy, Famous Political Activist
Bob Peeler, South Carolina lieutenant governor (1995-2003)
Strom Thurmond, former U.S. Senator
Roger A. Wilson, Libertarian Party candidate

[edit] Alumni in Business

Robert H. Brooks, founder and chairman of Naturally Fresh Dressings, Sauces and Dips and president of Atlanta-based Hooters of America, Inc, The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts is named for his son Mark, who perished in the same plane crash as the late NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki.
Mack Fleming, owner/operator of only commercial tea plantation in the United States
George H. Ross, executive vice president and senior counsel of the Trump Organization. He is perhaps best known as one of Donald Trump's two advisors on the NBC reality television program The Apprentice

[edit] Athletic Alumni

[edit] Baseball

Jeff Baker, Colorado Rockies third baseman and outfielder
Kris Benson, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Khalil Greene, San Diego Padres shortstop
Jimmy Key, former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
Matthew LeCroy, Minnesota Twins infielder
Danny Sheaffer, former Major League Baseball player

[edit] Basketball

Greg Buckner, current NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets
Elden Campbell, Detroit Pistons forward/center
Dale Davis, Detroit Pistons forward/center, All- star (2000)
Horace Grant, former NBA forward All-Star (1994)
Randolph Mahaffey former NBA guard, All-star (1968)
Larry Nance, former NBA forward, 3-time NBA All-star (1985,89,93), first winner of NBA "slam dunk" competition (1984), NBA All-defense team 1989 (1st-team)
Wayne "Tree" Rollins, former NBA player and executive, NBA All-defense team 1984(first-team)
Chris Whitney, former NBA guard
Sharone Wright, former NBA forward/center

[edit] Football

Keith Adams, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, 2-time NCAA first-team All-American (1999-2000)
Terry Allen, former NFL running back, #20 All-time leading rusher in NFL history
Obed Ariri, former NFL placekicker, NCAA first-team All-American (1980)
Brentson Buckner, NFL defensive tackle
Jerry Butler, former Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Dwight Clark, former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jeff Davis, former NFL Linebacker, NCAA first-team All-American (1981)
Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles defensive back, 5-time pro bowler (1999, 2001-02)
Antwan Edwards, New England Patriots cornerback/safety
Terrence Flagler, former NFL running back, first team All-American (1986)
Kenny Flowers, former NFL running back
Steve Fuller, former NFL quarterback
Rod Gardner, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Chris Gardocki, NFL punter
Donald Igwebuike, former NFL placekicker
Steven Jackson, Carolina Panthers fullback
Bobby Johnson, current Vanderbilt University head football coach
Terry Kinard, former NFL defensive back, 1988 pro bowler, 2-time NCAA first-team All-American
Levon Kirkland, former NFL linebacker, 2-time pro bowler (1996-97), 1991 NCAA first-team All-American
Kevin Mack, former Cleveland Browns running back, 2-time pro bowler (1985,87)
Ed McDaniel, former NFL linebacker, pro bowler (1998), 1991 NCAA first-team All-American
Chester McGlockton, former NFL defensive lineman, 4-time pro bowler (1994-97)
Michael Dean Perry, former NFL defensive lineman, 6-time pro bowler (89-91, 93-94, 96), NCAA first-team All-American (1987)
William "Refrigerator" Perry, former NFL defensive lineman 3-time NCAA All-American (1982-1984)
Trevor Pryce, NFL defensive lineman
David Treadwell, former NFL placekicker, 1987 first-team All-American
Perry Tuttle, former NFL wider receiver, NCAA first-team All-American (1981)
Charlie Waters, former Dallas Cowboys cornerback
Donnell Woolford, former NFL defensive back, pro bowler 1993, 2-time NCAA first-team All-American (1987-88)

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[edit] Golf

Jonathan Byrd, PGA TOUR golfer
Lucas Glover, PGA TOUR golfer, 2005 Funai Classic Champion at the Walt Disney World Resort
Charles Warren, PGA TOUR golfer, winner of 1997 NCAA Championship
John Engler, PGA TOUR golfer
D.J. Trahan, PGA TOUR golfer

[edit] Other

Jay Berger, professional tennis player ranked as high as # 7 in the world
Shawn Crawford, 2004 Olympic gold and silver medalist in track and field
Gigi Fernandez, former women's tennis player
Sammie Henson, 1993 and 1994 NCAA wrestling champion, 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 1998 World champion in freestyle wrestling
Banks McFadden, Nations FIRST same season two sport All-American in 1939(Football, Basketball), 1939 Nations Most Versatile Athlete, 1940 1st Round Draft Choice of the NFL Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940 NFL yards per carry leader, Clemson Ring-of-Honor, Voted Clemson's All-Time Greatest Athlete.
Oguchi Onyewu, Newcastle United and US National Team soccer player, defender
Dutch Jones, 2005 Collegiate All-American in Rugby (Clemson Rugby's first).^[1]