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Samford University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Purchased the Cumberland School of Law in 1961.
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Founding Date:
1841 Team:
Bulldogs Enrollment:
2900 Official Website:
http://www.samford.edu/ STUDENTS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Robert Aderholt |
Politician |
22-Jul-1965 |
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Congressman, Alabama 4th |
| Mary Anderson |
Actor |
3-Apr-1920 |
6-Apr-2014 |
Lifeboat |
| J. D. Roy Atchison |
Government |
28-Aug-1954 |
5-Oct-2007 |
Assistant US Attorney |
| Hugh C. Bailey |
Educator |
2-Jul-1929 |
5-Oct-2012 |
President of Valdosta State University, 1978-2001 |
| Michael F. Bolin |
Judge |
c. 1948 |
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Justice, Alabama Supreme Court |
| Bobby Bowden |
Football |
8-Nov-1929 |
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FSU Head Football Coach, 1976-2009 |
| John H. Buchanan, Jr. |
Politician |
19-Mar-1928 |
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Congressman from Alabama, 1965-81 |
| François J. Coutu |
Business |
c. 1955 |
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President, Jean Coutu Canada |
| Gayla J. Delly |
Business |
c. 1960 |
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President of Benchmark Electronics |
| Vince Gibson |
Football |
27-Mar-1933 |
10-Jan-2012 |
Former NCAA coach |
| Tony Hale |
Actor |
30-Sep-1970 |
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Buster on Arrested Development |
| Van Hilleary |
Politician |
20-Jun-1959 |
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Congressman from Tennessee, 1995-2003 |
| Marvin L. Mann |
Business |
c. 1932 |
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CEO of Lexmark, 1991-98 |
| Gail Patrick |
Actor |
20-Jun-1911 |
6-Jul-1980 |
Love Crazy |
| Martha Roby |
Politician |
27-Jul-1976 |
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Congresswoman, Alabama 2nd |
| Dennis A. Ross |
Politician |
18-Oct-1959 |
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Congressman, Florida 15th |
TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Hugh C. Bailey |
Educator |
2-Jul-1929 |
5-Oct-2012 |
President of Valdosta State University, 1978-2001 |
ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Hugh C. Bailey |
Educator |
2-Jul-1929 |
5-Oct-2012 |
President of Valdosta State University, 1978-2001 |
| Jeff Sessions |
Politician |
24-Dec-1946 |
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US Senator from Alabama |
COACHES
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Bobby Bowden |
Football |
8-Nov-1929 |
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FSU Head Football Coach, 1976-2009 |
| Terry Bowden |
Football |
c. 1956 |
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Auburn Tigers Head Coach, 1993-98 |
| John Brady |
Basketball |
17-Sep-1954 |
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LSU Tigers Head Coach |
| Chan Gailey |
Football |
5-Jan-1952 |
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Former Coach, Buffalo Bills |
| Pat Sullivan |
Football |
18-Jan-1950 |
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Winner, 1971 Heisman Trophy |
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