Douglas Byrd High School

Douglas Byrd High School is a four-year public high school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.^[2][3][4] Their mascot is the Eagle.

Douglas Byrd High School
Location
1624 Ireland Dr Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304 United States
Coordinates	35°01′52″N 78°56′54″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1972 (53 years ago) (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.ccs.k12.nc.us

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]