Notable Sports Figures
- Bryan Hall - Defensive Tackle #95 for Baltimore Ravens
- Fred Barnett – former NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins
- Earl Bell – Olympic bronze medal pole vaulter and former world record holder
- Bill Bergey – NFL linebacker
- Ray Brown- retired veteran NFL offensive lineman
- Maurice Carthon – NFL/USFL player and NFL coach
- Carlos Emmons- NFL linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants
- Brad Franchione – college football coach
- Jeff Hartwig – US record holding pole vaulter
- Thomas Hill – Olympic silver medalist in 110-meter hurdles in 1972
- James Johnson – Most Valuable Player of 2007 CFL Grey Cup
- Tyrell Johnson – drafted with 43rd pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2008 NFL Draft
- Ken Jones – 12 year NFL offensive lineman, primarily with the Buffalo Bills
- Al Joyner – Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump
- Larry Lacewell – former head coach of Arkansas State; former director of scouting for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League
- Cleo Lemon – quarterback for Toronto Argonauts
- Kellie Suttle – two time Olympic pole vaulter and silver medalist at 2001 World Indoor Championships and 1999 Pan American Games
- Charley Thornton – sports figure
- Corey Williams – defensive tackle for Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns
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