Goldsboro High School is a public high school located in Wayne County, Goldsboro,

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, United States. The school's mascot is the Cougar, and the school colors are navy and gold.

Notable alumni

* Stanley Bryant, football player in the

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, former

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defensive back *

Calvin Daniels Calvin Richard Daniels (born December 26, 1958) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Carolina and wa ...

, former NFL defensive linebacker *

Karl Eikenberry Karl Winfrid Eikenberry (born November 10, 1951) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan from April 2009 to July 2011. From 2011 to 2019, he was the Director of the U.S. Asia Security In ...

, US Army officer and diplomat *

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, radio personality *

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, former

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player, coach, manager, and general manager *

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, former MLB player, manager, and now currently a coach *

Dave Odom George David Odom (born October 9, 1942) is a retired American men's college basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the East Carolina Pirates, Wake Forest Demon Deacons and South Carolina Gamecocks. Playing career Odom began his caree ...

, college basketball coach * Rupert Pate, former NFL offensive lineman *

Jarran Reed Jarran Kentrel Reed (born December 16, 1992) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the ...

, NFL defensive end, 2015 CFP national champion with

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* Anthony Teachey, professional basketball player * David Thornton, former NFL outside linebacker with the

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and

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* Tito Wooten, former NFL safety *

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administrator nominee

Notable faculty

Andy Griffith Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characte ...

, actor, also taught English and Drama at Goldsboro High School for a few yearsWayne County Remembers Andy Griffith, Who Taught At Goldsboro High
Retrieved 7 March 2019.

Footnotes

Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Wayne County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-school-stub