re: Who is the most famous alumni from your high school??

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well here I go
Steve Bowman-Alabama
Shane Matthews
Kez McCorvey-Fla. Stste
Terrell Buckley-Fla. State
Reggie Myles-Alabama
Jimmy Myles-Miss. State
Keith Joseph-Miss. State
Beauchamp Colle, Frank Godfrey, Ricky Alexander-LSU
Trent Lott-Ole Miss Cheerleader
Chuck Commiskey-Ole Miss

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Pascagoula High, eh? You left off Frank "Twig" Branch, class of 1947.

My friend, Twig Branch, 125lb QB for Maroons
Frank "Twig" Branch, a member of the Pearl River Community College Sports Hall of Fame, was awarded a football scholarship to Mississippi State University in 1950 where he was the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs for two years.

He was accorded national attention as the smallest major college player in the nation at 125 pounds. Three times he was chosen "Player of the Week" in the Southeastern Conference after leading his team to victories over Tennessee, LSU, and Georgia.

He directed the Bulldogs to back-to-back 5-5 seasons.

Branch, from Pascagoula, was tabbed with the nickname "Twig" at State and he still carries that title today.

As the story goes, Branch’s locker was next to MSU fullback Joe Fortunato, who later played linebacker for the Chicago Bears.

"We had to weigh in each day after practice," Branch recalled. "My locker was next to Fortunato’s. One day after practice Fortunato looked at me and demanded, ‘What’s your name’? I looked up at that big monster and said, ‘Branch. Sir’.

"He looked back and me and said, ‘Hell. You ain’t nothing but a twig’."

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE:
The Picayune Item - Twig Branch in hall

BTW, Twig is in the Mississippi State Sports HOF.

Interesting article about Branch, his son - Admiral Ted Branch, and Pascagoula & Picayune football: LINK