List of Marshall University people

List of Marshall University people

This is a list of notable people associated with Marshall University in the United States of America.


= Athletes =

*Mike Bartrum, Pro Bowl long snapper, Philadelphia Eagles, retired 2007, Marshall Hall of Fame
*Troy Brown, Pro Bowl receiver/punt returner, New England Patriots, , three Super Bowl championships and two runner-ups, Marshall Hall of Fame
*Chris Crocker, safety, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns
*Mike D'Antoni, head coach, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets; former player, NBA Kansas City Royals, and Italian League, Marshall Hall of Fame
*Frank Gatski, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1985), Canton, Ohio; Center/linebacker for Cleveland Browns 1946-56, Detroit Lions 1957; Won eight championships in 11 title games over 12 seasons in the NFL and AAFC, most ever by any position (non-kicker) player, Marshall Hall of Fame, West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame
*Hal Greer, Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted 1982), Springfield, Mass.; Philadelphia 76ers and Syracuse Nationals, Marshall Hall of Fame, WV Sportswriters Hall of Fame
*Luke Gross, all-time caps leader for the US national rugby union team (played basketball at Marshall)
*Chris Hanson, punter, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars
*John Wade, center, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
*Carl Lee, former Pro Bowl defensive back, Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints, Marshall Hall of Fame, former head coach WV State University Yellow Jacket football
*Byron Leftwich, Quarterback, last season at Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons, currently with the Pittsburgh Steelers for 2008, elected (not yet inducted) Marshall Hall of Fame
*Chris Massey, long snapper/fullback, St. Louis Rams
*Jeff Montgomery, former three-time All-Star closer, Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals, KC Hall of Fame member, with over 300 saves, Marshall Hall of Fame
*Randy Moss, Five-time Pro Bowl receiver, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings, elected (not yet inducted) Marshall Hall of Fame
*Lea Ann Parsley, Olympic silver medalist (Skeleton), 2002 Salt Lake City Games, Marshall Hall of Fame (track & field and basketball)
*Chad Pennington, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins, elected (not yet inducted) Marshall Hall of Fame
*Jason Rader, tight end, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots
*Rick Reed, former MLB starting pitcher Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and Minnesota Twins, MU assistant coach for baseball in 2005.
*J. R. VanHoose, professional basketball player West Virginia Wild, elected (not yet inducted) Marshall Hall of Fame; coach, Paintsville (Ky,) High School girls basketball
*Darius Watts, wide receiver, Philadelphia Soul, Arena Football League, 2008; New York Giants and Denver Broncos, NFL
*Larry Coyer, NFL assistant coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos, Marshall Hall of Fame
*Amanda Williams, outfielder for Rockford Thunder National Pro Fastpitch
*Jessica Williams, Rockford Thunder, National Pro Fastpitch
*Rachel Folden, Chicago Bandits, [National Pro Fastpitch]
*Shonda Stanton, Coach, Akron Racers, National Pro Fastpitch
*Ahmad Bradshaw, running back, New York Giants, Super Bowl champs for 2007
*Kelly-Anne Billingy, free agent, professional volleyball
*Mark Snyder, head coach, Marshall University
*Bob Pruett, defensive coordinator, University of Virginia, Marshall Hall of Fame

Business

*Harvey White, founder, Qualcom
*Verna LeMasters Gibson, first female CEO of Fortune 500 company (The Limited)
*Cara Stampp,
*Denise Baisden Wright, NASA physician
*John Deaver Drinko, attorney, philanthropist
*F. Selby Wellman, senior Vice-President, CISCO Systems

Economics

*Jackie Agesa
*Richard Agesa

Entertainment

*Billy Crystal, movies/comedy star, attended Marshall 1950s
*Soupy Sales, national TV star of 1950s and 1960s
*Michael W. Smith, three-time Grammy Award winner
*Conchata Ferrell, "Two and a Half Men," "Erin Brockovich"
*Brad Dourif, voice of Chucky in the "Child's Play" film series, "Lord of the Rings" and "Deadwood"; step-son of William Campbell, captain at Royal and Ancient St. Andrew's Course in Scotland and 15-time winner of WV Amateur Golf Tournament
*Cynthia Rylant, author of children's books
*Mike McVey, Broadway singer/actor
*John Fiedler, movie producer

History

*Rosanna Blake [http://www.marshall.edu/library/speccoll/virtual_museum/blake/default.asp] - Library of Confederate History
*David Woodward
*Carwood Lipton

Journalism

*Julia Keller, feature reporter and 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner, "Chicago Tribune"
*Joe Johns, Congressional correspondent, CNN, formerly with NBC
*Marvin Stone, former editor, U.S. News and World Report
*Burl Osborne, former editor and publisher, Dallas Morning News
*Jerry Tipton, member of U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame, Lexington Herald-Leader
*Lou Sahadi, formerly of Miami Herald, author, publisher

Literature

*Nelson S. Bond [http://www.marshall.edu/library/speccoll/virtual_museum/bond/default.asp] - fantasy, science fiction
*Breece D'J Pancake - short fiction

Political science

*Jean Edward Smith
*Simon D. Perry
*Morris D. Busby, U.S. Ambassador
*Brig. General David W. Stallings, U.S. Army, Ret.
*Dwight Morrow, U. S. Ambassador


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