List of Carson–Newman University people explained

This is a list of notable current and former faculty members, alumni, and non-graduating attendees of Carson–Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

Notable alumni

• Dana X. Bible – American football, baseball and basketball coach and athletic administrator^[1]
• Millard F. Caldwell – 29th Governor of Florida, member of the U.S. Representative and Florida Supreme Court justice^[2]
• Michael Eric Dyson – author, Professor at Georgetown University
• Helen Timmons Henderson – educator, one of the first two women elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
• Ben W. Hooper – 28th Governor of Tennessee from 1911 to 1915^[3]
• Jennifer R. Mandel – biologist^[4]
• Chris Marion – member of classic rock band Little River Band
• T. B. Maston – Christian ethicist, writer, and professor
• Mary McDonald – musician and composer
• Bernie Moore – SEC commissioner, LSU track and field coach
• Dolly Parton – country music singer, recipient Honorary Doctorate, 1990
• B. Carroll Reece – Member, US House of Representatives from Tennessee, 1921–1931 and 1933–1947^[5]
• Marty Smith – American sports journalist
• Ken Sparks – Former C-N Football Coach, NCAA Hall of Fame Member^[6]
• Garnett S. Stokes – President of University of New Mexico
• John Q. Tilson – Member, US House of Representatives, 1909–1913 and 1915–1932; House Majority Leader 1925–1932^[7]
• Herbert S. Walters – United States Senator from Tennessee from 1963 to 1964
• Kenneth Massey – American sports statistician
• John Wells – president of Emory and Henry College

Athletics alumni

• Buddy Bolding - Head D1 Baseball Coach, Longwood University 1979-2013
• Shonie Carter – professional mixed martial artist from 1997 to 2015 becoming the WEC Welterweight Champion and competed in the UFC^[8]
• Marq Cerqua - Former NFL football player
• Steve Cishek – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals
• Todd Collins – former National Football League football player and Super Bowl Champion with the St. Louis Rams
• Joe Fishback – former NFL football player & Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys
• Tim George – former NFL wide receiver
• Boyce Green – former NFL player with the Cleveland Browns
• Robert Griswold - swimmer, Paralympic gold medalist
• Junior Glymph – former NFL football player
• Sylvia Hatchell – Head Women's Basketball Coach at UNC, 1986–2019
• Clayton Holmes – former NFL football player and Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys
• Darren Hughes – former Arena Football League player
• Chris Jones – former Dallas Cowboys punter
• Cedric Killings – former NFL football player
• Pryor McElveen – former Major League Baseball third baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers
• Lazaro Reinoso – wrestler, 1992 Olympic Bronze medalist, NCAA National Champion for C-N.
• Sanders Shiver – former NFL football player and Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Colts.
• Milas Shoun – former professional basketball player, 1927 to 1939
• Tracy Smothers - former professional wrestler ^[9]
• Anthony Toribio – former Kansas City Chiefs Defensive tackle
• Vernon Turner – former NFL football player (Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• Leonard Weaver – former NFL fullback
• Clyde Wright – former Major League Baseball pitcher

Notes and References

1. Web site: BIBLE, DANA XENOPHON. tshaonline.org. September 7, 2015.
2. Web site: CALDWELL, Millard Fillmore, (1897–1984). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. September 16, 2012.
3. Web site: Ben Walter Hooper. The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. September 16, 2012.
4. Web site: Jennifer R. Mandel, Ph.D.. The University of Memphis. en-US. 2018-11-16.
5. Web site: REECE, Brazilla Carroll, (1889–1961). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. September 16, 2012.
6. Web site: Former Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks dies. USA Today. August 9, 2018.
7. Web site: TILSON, John Quillin, (1866–1958). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. September 16, 2012.
8. Web site: Shonie Carter High School source. Facebook. 2017-04-01.
9. Web site: Wrestlers are gearing up for the big event. July 18, 2013. spartalive.com.