Douglas Byrd High School
| Douglas Byrd High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1624 Ireland Dr 28304 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°01′52″N 78°56′54″W / 35.03111°N 78.94833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| CEEB code | 341315 |
| Teaching staff | 65.25 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,002 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.36[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon, white, gold |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Feeder schools | Douglas Byrd Middle, Ireland Drive Middle |
| Website | dbhs |
Douglas Byrd High School is a four-year public high school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[2][3][4] Their mascot is the Eagle.
History
Douglas Byrd High School opened its doors to students in 1972. The school is named after the late F. D. Byrd, who served as the superintendent of the Cumberland County Schools.[5]
Notable alumni
- Dominic A. Antonelli — former NASA astronaut[6]
- Brad Edwards — NFL defensive back and Super Bowl XXVI champion with the Washington Redskins[7]
- Donvetis Franklin — Arena Football League player[8]
- Joe Horn — NFL wide receiver and 4x Pro Bowl selection[9]
- Calvin Lowry — NFL safety[10]
- Clint Lowery — musician, songwriter and producer, best known as a guitarist and backing vocalist in the rock band Sevendust
- Corey Lowery — musician, songwriter, record producer and engineer
- Troy McLawhorn — musician and guitarist
- Ricky Shaw — NFL linebacker[11]
- Kinnon Tatum — NFL linebacker[12]
- Donnell Woolford — NFL cornerback, Pro Bowl selection in 1994, named to Chicago Bears 100 greatest players of all-time list[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Douglas Byrd High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ "DOUGLAS BYRD HIGH SCHOOL". dbhs.ccs.k12.nc.us. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Douglas Byrd High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Douglas Byrd High Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Douglas Byrd - Cumberland County Schools. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Biographical Data - NASA. nasa.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ Brad Edwards Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- ^ Donvetis Franklin. BetterWorldBooks. Retrieved Dec 16, 2019.
- ^ Joe Horn Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- ^ Calvin Lowry Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- ^ Ricky Shaw Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- ^ Kinnon Tatum Stats. PRo-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.
- ^ Donnell Woolford Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Dec 15, 2019.