List of University of North Alabama people
This is a list of notable alumni of the University of North Alabama or its predecessors such as LaGrange College, Florence Wesleyan University and Florience State University.[1]:
Academia
Arts and entertainment
- Walt Aldridge, composer of “There’s No Getting Over Me” and “Holding Her and Loving You”
- Clay Bennett, Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist
- David Hood, world-renowned bassist, member Alabama Music Hall of Fame
- Patterson Hood, composer and front man, Drive-by Truckers
- George "Goober" Lindsey, actor and narrator, founder of George Lindsey Film Festival
- Pam Long, scriptwriter of “The Guiding Light”
- Thomas Sigismund Stribling, Pulitzer prize-winning writer
- Mark Thompson, radio personality, Mark & Brian Morning Show
- Darryl Worley, country music singer-songwriter
- Tom York, host of Tom York Morning Show, Emmy Winner
Business
- Jim Blasingame, founder, Small Business Network; author, syndicated radio show host
Law, government and politics
- Edward B. Almon, United States Representative from Alabama (1915–1933)
- Miles C. Allgood (graduated 1898), United States Representative from Alabama (1923–1935)
- Billy Joe Camp, Alabama Secretary of State, Public Service Commissioner and Gubernatorial Press Secretary
- Ronnie Flippo, former member of the United States Congress
- Paul Hubbert, executive director, Alabama Education Association; 1990 Alabama Democratic gubernatorial nominee
- Tammy Irons, member, Alabama Senate, representing 1st District
- Edward A. O'Neal, Confederate General and Alabama Governor, 1882 to 1886
- Emmet O'Neal, Alabama Governor, 1911 to 1915
- Lawrence Sullivan Ross (graduated 1859), Confederate General, Governor of Texas, president of Texas A&M University[2]
- Annette Taddeo, Democratic Party activist; 2008 Democratic nominee for Florida's 18th Congressional District.
Military
Athletics
- Tyrone Bell, former Green Bay Packers defensive back
- Bobby Collins, former NFL player
- Tony Dorsey, pro-basketball player with the Newcastle Eagles
- Harlon Hill, former NFL player, namesake of the NCAA Division II Harlon Hill Trophy
- Ronald McKinnon, NFL player, Harlon Hill trophy winner and recent inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame
- Evan Oglesby, Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys.
- Wimp Sanderson, former University of Alabama head basketball coach
- Brian Satterfield, former Green Bay Packers running back
- Josh Willingham, former Florida Marlins and Washinton Nationals Outfielder and current Oakland A's
References
- ^ Smith, William E., "Leo's Tale: University of North Alabama Trivia, Florence, AL, Shoals Heritage Publishers, 2000.
- ^ Benner, Judith Ann (1983), Sul Ross, Soldier, Statesman, Educator, College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, p. 37