Class of 1985

Dana X. Bible (1912) -- Bible served as captain of the 1909-1912 basketball team and also played baseball for Carson-Newman. He led both teams to undefeated seasons in 1912 and later became one of the South’s greatest all-time coaches. He was Athletic Director Emeritus at University of Texas until his death.

Bernie Moore (1917) -- A tackle for Carson-Newman’s football team in 1915, Bernie Moore became an outstanding coach at Louisiana State University. He later served as Athletic Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference from 1948 to 1966.

Earnest Tucker (1924) -- While at Carson-Newman, Tucker was a baseball and tennis standout. He coached at Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama for 45 years. Coach Tucker is credited with developing the one handed-push shot in basketball during the late 30’s. He also was the first coach to begin “B” team and junior varsity competition on both the junior high and senior high levels.

Mae Iddins (1926) -- An outstanding woman athlete for Carson-Newman in the 1920’s, Mae Iddins gave more than 40 years of service to C-N in order to establish a complete women’s sports program. Miss Iddins joined the C-N faculty in 1928 as a physical education instructor for women. She later became associate professor of P.E. in 1970.

Lake Russell (1926) -- Coaching three sports: football, basketball, and baseball, Russell was one of Carson-Newman’s best all-around mentors. He had excellent records in all three at a time when facilities and funding were limited. He was captain of C-N’s 1922 Fighting Parson football team.

Sam B. “Frosty” Holt (1927) -- “Frosty” Holt, Carson-Newman’s greatest all-around athlete, outstanding coach and athletic director, served Carson-Newman athletics more than fifty years. Upon retirement, Holt was named C-N athletic director emeritus.

Milas Shoun (1927) -- Known as “Slim”, Milas Shoun played on Carson-Newman’s 1926 championship basketball team which defeated every opponent including the University of Tennessee. At the time, “Slim” was the tallest member of any basketball team in the nation. He stood 7-3.

Roy Harmon (1943) -- An Eagle running back in his early 40’s, Roy Harmon directed the football program in 1952-1963. He also coached the 1960 conference champion track team. Coach Harmon was recognized as a Christian gentleman and educator in every sense of the word, as well as a producer of outstanding coaches.