5 Notable alumni of Ferrum College
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Ferrum College is ranked #4,857 in the world and #1,278 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Ferrum College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Ferrum College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Billy Wagner
1971-. (aged 55)
baseball player
William Edward Wagner, nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves from 1995 to 2010. A seven-time All-Star and the 1999 National League (NL) Rolaids Relief Man Award winner, Wagner is one of...
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2. John Paul Vann
1924-1972 (aged 48)
army officer
soldier
John Paul Vann was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army who became a senior civilian official in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He first gained prominence as a military adviser in 1962–1963, where his outspoken criticism of South Vietnamese leadership and U.S. strategy following the Battle of Ap Bac challenged official optimism and drew media attention. After...
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3. Jim Grobe
1952-. (aged 74)
defensive coordinator
head coach
American football player
Jim Britt Grobe is an American college football coach and former player who was most recently the defensive coordinator of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. His previous position to that was as head football coach at Baylor University. From 2001 to 2013, Grobe served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University. In 2006,...
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4. Eric Owens
1971-. (aged 55)
baseball player
Eric Blake Owens is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1995 through 2003.
5. Kevin Keatts
1972-. (aged 54)
basketball coach
basketball player
Kevin Andre Keatts is an American college basketball coach who was most recently the head coach at North Carolina State University.