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 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[update].[3]
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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. |
Name | Class year | Position | Notability | Reference(s) |
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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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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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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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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Marshall Moore | 1992 | author | [66] |
Luke Whisnant | 1979 | author | [67] |
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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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Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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Ron Clark (teacher) | 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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