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Joseph Starrette Ferebee[1] (February 24, 1919 – March 18, 2020) was an athletic director and baseball coach at Pfeiffer University. He won 667 games with Pfeiffer University and 694 with American Legion teams.[2]
A Mocksville, North Carolina native, Ferebee graduated from and played for Mocksville High School along with his cousin Tom Ferebee, who participated in the bombing of Hiroshima.[3] Joe Ferebee was married to Melba Willis Ferebee from 1952 until her death in 2004. They had four children.[1]
Ferebee had three American legion state championships. After serving in the navy, he began his coaching career at Salisbury High School in 1947, taking the school to a 3A state title in 1955.[3][4] Ferebee was elected to eight Halls of Fame: North Carolina Hall of Fame,[5] Catawba College, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and Stanly County.
Ferebee coached at Pfeiffer University, which has named its baseball field Joe Ferebee Field, from 1958 to 1987.[6][7] He led the Falcons to 10 conference championships[5] and five NAIA District crowns. He also led Pfeiffer to the national finals one season and the 1968 Pfeiffer team was ranked number 2 in the nation.[citation needed]
Ferebee held the record for most American Legion games won from 1989 until May 30, 2015.[8] He died on March 18, 2020, at the age of 101.[2]
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