Douglas Byrd High School is a four-year public high school located in Fayetteville,

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. Their mascot is the Eagle.

Notable alumni

* Dominic A. Antonelli former

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* Brad Edwards NFL defensive back and

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champion with the

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* Donvetis Franklin

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NFL wide receiver and 4x

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Calvin Lowry Calvin Sinclair Lowry (born February 13, 1983) is an American football coach and former player. Early years Lowry starred at wide receiver and defensive back at Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Playing career He played ...

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NFL linebacker * Donnell Woolford NFL

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selection in 1994, named to

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References

Education in Fayetteville, North Carolina Educational institutions in the United States with year of establishment missing Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Cumberland County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-school-stub