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Bill George (1949)1st Team AP • 2nd Team NEA

The first Demon Deacon ever to be named an All-American was George, who gained that distinction as asophomore in 1949 after an outstanding season at defen-sive tackle. That achievement highlighted an excellentoverall career which saw him be named all-conferencethree times (1948, ‘49 and ‘51). He was outstanding as aprofessional player, too, with both the Chicago Bears and

Los Angeles Rams, earning all-pro honors as a linebacker eighttimes and being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in1974. He joined the WFU Hall of Fame in 1998.

Jim Staton (1950)2nd Team AP

One year after Bill George received All-America acclaim,Staton followed him to that lofty status, also as a defensive tack-le. He was named to the all-conference team that same year andwas chosen as the Demon Deacons’ Most Valuable Player as well.Staton also was successful professionally, primarily in theCanadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes, where heearned all-league honors playing under former Wake Forestcoach Peahead Walker. He was inducted into the WFU Hall ofFame in 1982.

Bob Bartholomew (1955)2nd Team INS • 2nd Team UPI

Wake Forest’s list of outstanding linemen continued in 1955with Bartholomew earning All-America honors as a tackle. Headditionally received Academic All-America recognition thatsame year, making him the first individual in school history to benamed to both all-star squads in the same season. Bartholomewwas a four-year starter and a three-time All-ACC pick (twice onthe first team). He served WFU as director of the Deacon Club formore than 16 years (1968-1984) and was inducted into the WFUHall of Fame in 1984.

Bill Barnes (1956)1st Team Look (FW) • 2nd Team AP

One of the top all-around players in Wake Forest histo-ry, Barnes received All-America notice as a running back in1956. He became the first Deacon - and the first individualever in the ACC - to rush for more than 1,000 yards in oneyear that season (1,010) in being named the conferenceplayer of the year. The two-time All-ACC performer went onto an all-pro career with the Philadelphia Eagles, later play-

ing for Washington and Minnesota as well. He was a 1974inductee into the WFU Hall of Fame. The sports lounge in BridgerField House is named in his honor.

Norm Snead (1960)2nd Team UPI • 2nd Team Football Writers

The only Deacon quarterback to earn All-America hon-ors, Snead ranks as one of the premier passers ever in theACC. Three times he was all-conference (first team in 1959and ‘60), and as a junior and senior he led the league inpassing and total offense, which led to his selection on theACC 50th Anniversary team in 2002. Despite playing in arun-oriented era, Snead’s career numbers rate him among

the top all-time passers at Wake Forest. He played for five NFLteams during a 16-year career that saw him gain all-pro honors.The WFU Hall of Fame inducted him in 1977 and the banquetroom in Bridger Field House is named in his honor.

Brian Piccolo (1964)1st Team AP • 1st Team UPI • 1st Team AFCA • 1st Team FD1st Team Helms • 1st Team NY Daily News • 1st Team NEA

One of Wake Forest’s most famed athletes, Piccoloearned All-America status in 1964 after leading the nationin rushing (1,044 yards) and scoring (111 points). Thatsame season he also became the second Demon Deacon toearn ACC Player of the Year honors. Wake Forest’s leadingrusher in 1962, 1963 and 1964, Piccolo played for the NFL’sChicago Bears four seasons before his career came to an

end due to his now well-known bout with cancer. He died inJune of 1970 and was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame laterthat year. In 2002, Piccolo was named to the ACC 50thAnniversary Team.

Win Headley (1970)2nd Team Walter Camp

A three-year starter, Headley earned All-America recognitionas a defensive tackle on Wake Forest’s 1970 ACC Championshipsquad. He also was honored that year as an All-ACC selection andwas voted team Most Valuable Player. In the spring of 1971,Headley and basketball player Charlie Davis were co-recipients ofWFU’s Arnold Palmer Award. He played briefly with the GreenBay Packers and in the CFL, and later returned to Wake Forest asan assistant coach under Chuck Mills. He was inducted into theWFU Hall of Fame in 1994.

Chuck Ramsey (1973)1st Team Football Writers

The 1973 season was not a successful one for the DemonDeacons, who managed only one win and one tie in 11 outings,but Ramsey led the country in punting with a 44.8-yard average.He led the ACC in punting as a sophomore, junior and senior(1971-73), and his career average of 44.0 is the third-best in ACChistory. After one year with the Chicago Fire of the World FootballLeague, he spent eight productive years (1977-84) with the NewYork Jets in the NFL.

Bill Armstrong (1975,‘76)1975: 3rd Team AP • 1976 Consensus All-America:

1st Team AP • 1st Team UPI • 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Football Writers • 1st Team AFCA1st Team TSN • 1st Team Football News

Only one player in Wake Forest history has been nameda consensus All-American. That was Armstrong, a unani-mous pick as a defensive back in 1976 by AP, UPI, AFCA andFWAA after being a third-team AP All-American the previ-

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ous year. A quarterback early in his Deacon career, he became anall-league safety in 1975 and again in 1976, leading the team intackles both years. His 271 career unassisted tackles are the mostin school history. As a senior he received the Arnold PalmerAward, and in 1996 he was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame.In 2002, Armstrong was named to the ACC 50th AnniversaryTeam.

James Parker (1979)2nd Team Football News

Nose guard James Parker garnered All-America honors in1979 as his leadership helped Wake Forest put together animpressive 8-4 record and a Tangerine Bowl appearance. TheDeacons posted three victories over ranked opponents during theseason, including road wins over Georgia and North Carolina.Parker was also named first-team All-ACC that season andreceived WFU’s Bill George Award, given to the team’s top line-man. He went on to a long and successful career in the CanadianFootball League, playing for Edmonton, British Colmbia andToronto. Parker still ranks among WFU’s all-time leaders in totaltackles, solo tackles, tackles for loss and sacks.

Bill Ard (1980)1st Team TSN

One of the top offensive linemen in Wake Forest history, Ardwas an All-America selection in 1980, his third year as a starter.He was named All-ACC and was recipient of the Bill GeorgeAward that same season while also serving as team captain.Following his graduation, he enjoyed a very successful career inthe NFL, winning a Super Bowl during a 10-year stint with theNew York Giants before concluding his career with the Green BayPackers. He was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame in 1993.

Harry Newsome (1983)3rd Team AP

Punter Harry Newsome was named All-America as a junior in1983, ranking as the nation’s third-leading punter with a 45.5-

yard average that season. That average still ranks as the bestseason mark in Wake Forest history. Newsome’s career puntingaverage of 43.6 ranks second in the Deacon record books behindanother All-American, Chuck Ramsey. He is also one of just 15players in WFU history to be named first-team All-ACC twice.Newsome was drafted in 1985 and spent nine seasons in the NFLwith Pittsburgh and Minnesota.

Paul Kiser (1986)1st Team Football Writers • 1st Team TSN

The 1986 Demon Deacons established eight offensive schoolrecords and led the ACC in scoring. A major factor was Kiser’s playup front in that offensive unit, and he was recognized for hisefforts as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers(FWAA) and The Sporting News. In addition, he was named All-ACC that year as a senior and became the first Deacon since theformation of the ACC to receive the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as theleague’s premier blocker.

George Coghill (1992)3rd Team AP

One of the most popular members of WFU’s 1992Independence Bowl champion squad, Coghill was a third-teamAP All-America selection. He was the leading vote-getter amongdefensive backs on the 1992 All-ACC team, making that elitegroup for the second year. He started 44 of 45 contests during acareer that saw him finish fourth in interceptions (12) whilebecoming the school’s career punt return leader. In 1997 and1998 he was a member of the Denver Broncos’ WorldChampionship teams.

Ben Coleman (1992)1st Team AFCA

Coleman emerged as one of the country’s premier offensivelinemen during his senior season, gaining first-team recognitionon the Kodak Coaches (AFCA) squad. He had not become anoffensive player until after his sophomore year and did not earn

a starting job until his final campaign. His other 1992 honorsincluded the Bill George Award and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy asthe top blocker in the ACC. After being selected in the secondround of the 1993 NFL draft, Coleman spent nine seasons in theleague (1999-2001) with four different teams.

Michael Collins (2001)3rd Team TSN

Despite moving from tackle to guard and learning a newoffensive system prior to his senior season, offensive linemanMichael Collins was named a third-team All-America as well asearning first-team All-ACC honors in 2001. Collins anchored aline that helped WFU lead the ACC in rushing and fewest sacksallowed en route to a bowl-eligible 6-5 overall record. Currentlya member of the Baltimore Ravens squad, Collins most recentlyplayed for Amsterdam of NFL Europe.

Calvin Pace (2002)1st Team AFCA • 3rd Team AP • 4th Team TSN

Defensive end Calvin Pace became WFU’s first first-team All-America selection in 10 years after leading the Deacs to a 7-6overall record and Seattle Bowl victory in 2002. Pace, whobecame Wake Forest’s career tackles for loss leader during hissenior campaign, also led the ACC in sacks and finished second inthe WFU career record book in that category. Named the ACCDefensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News, Pace was afirst-team All-ACC selection as well as WFU team MVP. Hebecame just the third Demon Deacon selected in the first roundof the NFL Draft when Arizona chose him as the 18th overall pick.

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Name Years W L T Pct W L T PctW. C. Dowd* 1888 (1) 1 0 0 1.000W. C. Riddick 1889 (1) 3 3 0 .500W. E. Sikes 1891-93 (3) 6 2 1 .722Unknown 1895 (1) 0 0 1 .000A. P. Hall, Jr. 1908 (1) 1 4 0 .250A.T. Myers 1909 (1) 2 4 0 .333Reddy Rowe 1910 (1) 2 7 0 .222Frank Thompson 1911-13 (3) 5 19 0 .208Dr.W. C. Smith 1914-15 (2) 6 10 0 .375G. M. Billings 1916 (1) 3 3 0 .500E.T. MacDonnell 1917 (1) 1 6 1 .188Harry Rabenhorst* 1918-19 (2) 3 8 0 .273J. L.White 1920-21 (2) 4 15 0 .210George Levene 1922 (1) 3 5 2 .211Hank Garrity 1923-25 (3) 19 7 1 .722James Baldwin 1926-27 (2) 7 10 3 .425Stanley B. Cofall 1928 (1) 2 6 2 .300F. S. Miller 1929-32 (4) 18 15 4 .540James H.Weaver 1933-36 (4) 10 23 1 .309D. C.Walker 1937-50 (14) 77 51 6 .597Tom Rogers 1951-55 (5) 21 25 4 .460 6 10 2 .389Paul Amen 1956-59 (4) 11 26 3 .313 7 19 1 .278Bill Hildebrand 1960-63 (4) 7 33 0 .175 6 21 0 .222Bill Tate 1964-68 (5) 17 32 1 .350 12 19 1 .391Cal Stoll 1969-71 (3) 15 17 0 .469 9 9 0 .500Tom Harper 1972 (1) 2 9 0 .182 1 5 0 .167Chuck Mills 1973-77 (5) 11 43 1 .209 6 23 1 .216John Mackovic 1978-80 (3) 14 20 0 .412 7 11 0 .389Al Groh 1981-86 (6) 26 40 0 .394 8 30 0 .211Bill Dooley 1987-92 (6) 29 36 2 .448 14 29 0 .326Jim Caldwell 1993-00 (8) 26 63 0 .292 12 52 0 .188Jim Grobe 2001-02 (2) 13 11 0 .542 6 10 0 .375Totals 1888-2002 (101) 366 553 34 .402 94 238 5 .286

*Team Captain No team: 1890, 1894, 1896-1907

longest tenuresName Years W L T Pct Bowl Game(s)D. C.Walker 1937-50 (14) 77 51 6 .597 1946 Gator, 1949 DixieJim Caldwell 1993-00 (8) 26 63 0 .292 1999 AlohaAl Groh 1981-86 (6) 26 40 0 .394Bill Dooley 1987-92 (6) 29 36 2 .448 1992 Independence

most coaching winsName Years W L T Pct Bowl WinsD. C.Walker 1937-50 (14) 77 51 6 .597 1 (1946 Gator)Bill Dooley 1987-92 (6) 29 36 2 .448 1 (1992 Independence)Al Groh 1981-86 (6) 26 40 0 .394Jim Caldwell 1993-00 (8) 26 63 0 .292 1 (1999 Aloha)Tom Rogers 1951-55 (5) 21 25 4 .460

Name YearsChris Allen 1993-96Dick Anderson 1964-68Wright Anderson 1970-72Teryl Austin 1993-95Elmer Barbour 1956-60Dr. Jamie Barresi 1993-00James Bell 1996-99George Belu 1997-99Steve Bernstein 1973-77Steve Bocko 1972Jeff Bower 1987Don Brown 1976-77Bob Brush 1989-92Troy Calhoun 2001-02Gerald Carr 1999Russell Cerrato 1972John (Red) Cochran 1951-55Jess Cone 1973Mike Cook 1977Bill Crutchfield 1958-59Dennis Darnell 1980Gary Darnell 1986-87Bill Davis 1964-68Babe Dimancheff 1962-63Chuck Driesbach 1984-86Harry Elliott 1973-77Mike Ellison 1973-74Tom Elrod 2003Ed Emory 1968Bill Faircloth 1978-82Beattie Feathers 1961-77W.D. Fesperman 1961-62Pat Flaherty 1993-98Mel Foels 1997-00Marty Galbraith ‘78-82, 89-90Gene Gibson 1965-57Murray Greason ‘34-49, 54John Gutekunst 1992Ted Guthard 1969Dennis Haglan 1978-82Garth Hall 1973-74Tom Harper 1969-71Bill Hayes 1973-75Win Headley 1975-77Jack Henry 1981-85Keith Henry 2001-presentJim Hietikko 1956-58Billy Hildebrand 1956-59Don Hipps 1954-55Stan Hixon 1993-94Jim Hofher 1979-80, 83-86Lawson Holland 1988-91Dean Hood 2001-presentDick Hunter 1960-61Cecil Ingram 1960Oval Jaynes 1969-72John Jett 1946-47Steve Jones 1977Whitey Jordan 1987-88Ken Karr 1964-66Robert Kellogg 1947-49Bobby Kennedy 1995-00Buddy King 1984-86Sandy Kinney 1987-92John Klacik 2000Charles Knox 1959-60

Name YearsBrad Lambert 2001-presentTony Lanham 1972Jim LaRue 1974-75Theo Lemon 1996-00Bill Lewis 1969-70Steed Lobotzke 2001-presentBob Lord 1966-67Joe Madden 1965-67Ray Malavasi 1961Bill Maskill 1990-92Ray McCartney 2001-presentGene McKeehan 1973-77Jerry McManus 1986-95Jim McNally 1978-79Bernie Menapace 1981-86Kenneth Meyer 1958-59Brad Mills 1971-72Bill Mitchell 1971-72Billy Mitchell 2001-presentTom Moore 1969Jeff Mullen 2001-presentNorman Parker 1969-71Pat Peppler 1962Tony Pierce 2000Bob Popp 1967-68Joe Popp 1965-68Pat Preston 1951-53Bob Pruett 1983-89Jan Quarless 1993-96Vito Ragazzo 1976-77Pride Ratterree 1954-55Diron Reynolds 1999-00Charlie Rizzo 1981-85Danny Rocco 1986Tom Rogers 1938-40, 46-50James Royster 1980-86R.J. Rychleski 1993-00Taylor Sanford 1949-55Bill Sexton 1963-64Kevin Sherman 2001-presentRay Sherman 1979-1980Hank Small 1995-98Ralph Smith 1970Ron Stark 1969-71Skip Stress 1989-92Archie Strimel 1978-80Ray Thornton 1960-62Tom Throckmorton 1987-88Sam Timer 1963Howard Tippett 1972Rick Tolley 1968Ken Treadway 1987-88Tony Trentini 1963Bill Urbanik 1978-83Jay Venuto 1986Kenneth Wable 1956-57Paul Wargo 1973-74Pete Watson 1981-85James Webster 1988-92Eddie Williamson 1991-92, 00Eddie Wilson 1976-77Alex Wood 1993-94Walter Wood 1950Mike Workin 1978-79Cliff Yoshida 1973-77, 87-92Ed Zaunbrecher 1980-83

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gary baldinger (1982-85)A two-time All-ACC selection, 1985 team MVP, and 1986 recipient of theArnold Palmer Award, Gary Baldinger played seven seasons in the NFLwith Kansas City (1986-88), Indianapolis (1989) and Buffalo (1990-92).He is currently a sales representative for U.S. Surgical Corporation inMassapequa, N.Y.

phil barnhill (1989-90)A former quarterback, Phil Barnhill ranks among all-time Deacon lead-ers in passing and total offense, and stills holds the WFU single-seasontotal offense record with 2,820 yards. Barnhill is now a commercialbanker for First Citizens Bank in Greensboro, N.C.

rhett blanchard (1991-94)A four-year letterwinner at tight end for the Deacons, Rhett Blanchard iscurrently the owner of Asheville Dodge, Inc. in Asheville, N.C.

dred booe (1990-93)A four-year letterwinner as a defensive lineman, Dred Booe earned first-team All-ACC honors in 1993. He is now an operations supervisor forNDC e-commerce in Winston-Salem, N.C.

joe carazo (1963-65)A former All-ACC defensive back as well as 1965 team MVP, Joe Carazoled WFU in interceptions two years. He is now a district manager forTosco in Phoenix, Ariz.

toby cole (1984-86)Dr. Toby Cole was a three-time member of the ACC All-Academic teamand an NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipient in 1986. After earningan M.D.from Wake Forest in 1991, Cole is now serving as a radiologist forAsheville Radiology Associates in Asheville, N.C.

phil denfeld (1979-82)Phil Denfeld was a two-time All-ACC selection at tight end who repre-sented Wake Forest in the 1982 Blue-Gray Classic. He was also an NCAApostgraduate scholarship recipient in 1983. After playing one seasonwith the USFL’s Arizona Wranglers in 1983, Denfield is now vice-presi-dent of Hankin-Lansberg Inc. in Annandale,Va.

adam dolder (1994)Adam Dolder entered the WFU program as a walk-on quarterback andeventually earned a scholarship in addition to receiving Academic All-District accolades. He is now a private equity investor for Chase CapitalPartners in New York, N.Y.

richard goodpasture (1991-94)An All-ACC selection at defensive back for WFU in 1994, RichardGoodpasture is now vice-president of First Citizens Bank in Salem,Va.

tucker grace (1992-95)In 1995, Tucker Grace was an All-ACC pick at linebacker, co-team MVPand represented WFU in the Blue-Gray Classic. He is now a regionalmanager for Paine Webber in New York City and resides in Riverdale, N.Y.

lloyd halvorson (1966-68)A two-time member of the ACC All-Academic Team, Dr. Lloyd Halvorsonis a physician and president of Halvorson & Gilson, M.D. in Frederick, Md.

larry hambrick (1967-68)A two-year letterwinner for the Deacons as an offensive lineman, LarryHambrick is now president of Micro Forecasts, Inc. in Portland, Ore.

ken hauswald (1965-66)Dr. Ken Hauswald was a two-year letterwinner at WFU who earned ACCAll-Academic honors as well as the ACC Scholarship Award. Hauswaldearned an M.D. from the WFU School of Medicine in 1971 and is current-ly a partner with Surgical Associates - Ashland PSC in Ashland, Ky.

dewey hobbs (1945-46)Dewey Hobbs was a member of WFU’s first-ever bowl team - the 1946Gator Bowl Champions. Now retired, Rev. Hobbs served as director ofpastoral care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C.

jim horn (1955-57)A three-year letterwinner on the offensive line as well as catcher onWFU’s 1955 NCAA Champion baseball team, Jim Horn is a retired U.S.probations officer and former member of the North Carolina House ofRepresentatives.

doug illing (1984-85)Doug Illing was a two-year letterwinner as a placekicker for theDeacons. He is now a teacher and head football coach at Davie CountyHigh School in Mocksville, N.C.

danny jackson (1992)A letterwinner at both defensive line and tight end and a member of the1992 Independence Bowl squad, Danny Jackson is currently a territoryaccount executive for Nortel Networks in Jacksonville, Fla.

tim klugh (1989)Dr.Tim Klugh lettered one season on the Deacon offensive line. He nowresides in Winterville, N.C. and is an optometrist for Optometric Eye CareCenter in Washington, N.C.

ed ladd (1957-58)Colonel Ladd, a two-year letterwinner for WFU as an offensive lineman,resides in Dumfries,Va. and is retired from Associated Air Freight, Inc.

digit laughridge (1966-68)An All-ACC selection in 1968 and Wake’s punting leader for threestraight seasons, Digit Laughridge now resides in Campobello, S.C.and isa director for Bommer Industries, Inc. in Landrum, S.C.

david lowe (1990-93)A three-year letterwinner as an offensive lineman for the Deacons,David Lowe resides in Kingsport, Tenn. and is a master claims represen-tative for Nationwide Insurance Company, based in Abingdon,Va.

tommy mordica (1989-92)A four-year letterwinner for the Deacons who was a starting offensivelineman on WFU’s 1992 Independence Bowl team, Tommy Mordica isnow a major gifts officer at the University of Richmond.

stafford moser (1987-88)A two-year letterwinner as a receiver, Stafford Moser now resides in

Jamestown, N.C. and is an executive with Jefferson Pilot Securities.

james parker (1976-79)An All-ACC selection at nose guard and former recipient of WFU’s BillGeorge Award, James Parker went on to play 13 seasons of professionalfootball in the CFL, with Edmonton (1979-83), British Columbia (1984-89) and Toronto (1990-91). He currently resides in British Columbia, andowns several jazz clubs in Canada.

ralph pellecchia (1955)Ralph Pellecchia lettered as a center on the 1955 Deacon squad. He nowresides in Sea Girt, N.J. and is a regional representative for AXA Advisors,based in Red Bank, N.J.

john piedmonte (1981-83)Dr. John Piedmonte was a three-time member of the ACC All-Academicteam and recipient of the ACC Scholarship Award while lettering as alinebacker. He is currently a chiropractic physician with Total Care FamilyHealth Center in Huntersville, N.C.

pat preston (1940-42)Pat Preston was an All-Southern Conference selection and representedWFU in the 1942 Blue-Gray Classic. Selected in the 15th round of the1946 NFL draft by Chicago, he played four seasons with the Bears. He isa retired sales representative and currently resides in Advance, N.C.

sammy rothrock (1971-72)A two-year letterwinner for the Deacs as a defensive back, SammyRothrock resides in Winston-Salem and is an independent sales repre-sentative for Kincaid Furniture, based in Hudson, N.C.

ed stetz (1969-71)Ed Stetz was a two-time All-ACC selection who represented Wake Forestin the 1971 Blue-Gray Classic and still holds the school’s career tacklesrecord. He is currently a registered principal for Sun America Securities,Inc. in Johnstown, Pa.

wade tollison (1990-92)Wade Tollison was a three-year letterwinner at placekicker for theDeacons, and still holds the school record for longest field goal. He nowresides in Woodbury, Minn. and is a district sales manager for ToroFoundation in Bloomington, Minn.

jim turner (1953-54)Former offensive lineman Jim Turner was Wake Forest’s first-ever selec-tion to the ACC All-Academic team in 1954. He now resides in Durham,N.C. and is the owner of Turner Leasing Company.

john zeglinski (1974-77)A four-year letterwinner for the Deacons who still holds school recordsin all-purpose yardage, Zeglinski now resides in Philadelphia, Pa. and ispresident of IGS Printing in North Wales, Pa. The popular Winston-Salemestablishment, Ziggy’s, is named for Zeglinski.

former deacs in collegiate coachingLevern Belin (WFU ‘91) - William & Mary, linebackersWarren Belin (WFU ‘90) - Vanderbilt, linebackersGunter Brewer (WFU ‘87) - North Carolina, wide receiversTom Elrod (WFU ‘97)- Wake Forest, fullbacks/tight endsBill Faircloth (WFU ‘64) - Wake Forest, Assistant AD/FootballWill Holthouser (WFU ‘74) - Elon, secondaryJoe Kenn (WFU ‘88) - Arizona State, strength coachRon Lambert (WFU ‘93) - Illinois State, defensive backsJohn Mackovic (WFU ‘65) - Arizona, head coachJerry McManus (WFU ‘78) - East Carolina, running backsErnest Purnsley (WFU ‘90) - Marshall, running backsDan Rocco (WFU ‘84) - Virginia,assistant head coach/linebackersScott Swanson (WFU ‘92) - Army, strength coach

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The name and memory of Brian Piccolo is a living and vital aspect of the Demon

Deacon football program and maintains a very special place on the Wake Forest campus -

even now, more than 30 years after his tragic death (June 16, 1970) at age 26 from cancer.

Piccolo was a modestly recruited running back out of Central Catholic High School in

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “Too slow” said the experts, but Wake Forest gave him the opportunity

to play college football and he more than repaid the program’s faith in him.

Piccolo toiled in relative obscurity as a sophomore and junior (freshmen were not eli-

gible for varsity ball in the 1960s) on Deacon teams that managed only one victory in 20

contests - that coming by a single point, 20-19, over South Carolina in the next-to-last

game of the 1963 season.

Not surprisingly, Piccolo was the star of that coveted win, rushing for 140 yards, scor-

ing the game-tying touchdown and kicking the game-winning extra point in the closing

moments. In 1964, however, the Deacs turned things around under first-year coach Bill

Tate, who would be a unanimous choice for ACC Coach-of-the-Year.

Tate’s key to success? He utilized the talents of his quarterback John Mackovic, as a

passer (the future coach led the ACC in total offense). But his primary game plan was to give the

ball to his workhorse, his fullback Brian Piccolo.

The 5’11”, 198-pounder would carry the ball 252 times that season and gain 1,044 yards, both

ACC records at that time. His rushing total and 111 points scored (on 17 TDs and nine PATs) led the

entire country. In all, he set six new conference marks and established nine new school records.

Piccolo was, of course, the conference player-of-the-year and an All-American.

Wake’s most remembered victory that season was a 20-7 verdict over arch-rival Duke, the

Deacons’ first conquest of the Blue Devils in 13 years. Piccolo set a new ACC record by carrying the

ball 36 times, gaining 115 yards, and scoring all 20 of the Wake Forest points.

Following that performance, a reporter wrote,“he (Piccolo) literally had to be picked up and

carried from the field. He was caked with mud and it wasn’t even raining. It was a beautiful day,

sunny and hot, and the field was dry and dusty. On a bright, sunny day, Brian Piccolo was caked

with mud because that’s the way he played the game.”

Even with his lofty statistics and national

honors, Piccolo was not selected in that spring’s

professional draft. He did, however, sign a free

agent contract with the Chicago Bears,

where he began a friendship with

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Famer Gale Sayers - that would even-

tually become the now-famous story

portrayed in the movie “Brian’s Song.”

In the fall of 1985, just prior to Wake

Forest’s game at Tennessee, Knoxville News-

Sentinel sports editor Al Browning penned a

touching column on Piccolo and the still-living

memory of his battle against death.

“Fifteen years have passed since Brian Piccolo

wrote a sad song by dying from cancer. Perhaps you

recall the movie about his life as a good pro football player

and a courageous individual who played with spirit beyond the

fourth quarter of his career.

“How could anybody forget the former Wake Forest University halfback

who played alongside Gale Sayers in the Chicago Bears backfield?

“Those of us who remember Brian Piccolo are not alone.”

In that column, Sayers told Browning:

“The memory of Brian Piccolo will always stay with me. He was like family.

“He should be remembered for the battle he waged against all odds. He lost the war. But he

showed all of us how one should be fought. He should be remembered as a good football player -

he got us two yards on third down when we needed it - but more so as a great person.”

Mackovic, his former teammate, adds: “Although Brian was an outstanding athlete from the

moment he began at Wake Forest, he always seemed to take the time to be friends with many peo-

ple. He had a confidence about him that was well-understood; but also a sensitivity that was even

more appreciated.”

Memories of No. 31 are prevalent throughout Wake Forest’s campus. The most visible evidence

of his legacy is one of the modern dormitories on campus, constructed in 1982 and named in his

honor.

On a more personal level, Brian Piccolo’s memories were kept alive during the 1980s by two

people who were very special to him - his children. Lori, the oldest of three daughters born to Brian

and his wife, Joy, graduated from Wake Forest in 1987. Their middle daughter, Traci, received her

degree two years later.

However, it is not only the memories of Brian Piccolo which still have a home at Wake, it is also

the war which he waged against cancer. Brian Piccolo’s battle continues today at Wake Forest with

the annual student organized fund drive, which extends over the campus and Winston-Salem com-

munity to raise money for cancer research. A vital and exciting part of campus life at the school

since its inception in 1980, the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive has raised nearly $600,000 total for

cancer research.

The Piccolo Fund is perhaps the only campus cause which unites all facets of the student body

for one very good reason. It is a good time for all, these weeks of tribute to the former athlete, but

more than that, it is a time to remember.

An emotional time in each fall’s fund drive is the gathering of Wake Forest students to watch

an annual showing of “Brian’s Song” on campus. Many may have never heard of Piccolo and his

valiant struggle, while others have been raised with the tradition. But in the quiet of an autumn

evening at Piccolo’s alma mater, Wake Forest University, a whole new generation of memories is

created.

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First Team selections by ACSWA(Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association)* - Second Team ACSWA** - Third Team ACSWA# - wire service selection

1953Bob Bartholomew, tackle*Bob Ondilla, end#

1954Bob Bartholomew, tackleEd Stowers, end*

1955Bob Bartholomew, tackleBill Barnes, back

1956Bill Barnes, backEddie Moore, center*

1958Norman Snead, back*Pete Manning, end*

1959Norman Snead, backPete Manning, endNick Patella, guard

1960Norman Snead, backWayne Wolff, tackle*

1961Alan White, backBill Hull, end*Bill Ruby, end*

1962Bill Shendow, guard#

1964Brian Piccolo, backRichard Cameron, endJohn Mackovic, back*

1965Joe Carazo, defensive back

1966Bob Grant, offensive tackleAndy Harper, defensive backBob Oplinger, center

1967Freddie Summers, quarterbackRichard Decker, tight end

1968Digit Laughridge, defensive back

1969Joe Dobner, centerJohn Mazalewski, linebacker

1970Larry Russell, quarterbackBill Bobbora, offensive guardLarry Hopkins, running backEd Stetz, linebackerWin Headley, defensive tackleTracy Lounsbury, kicker

1971Larry Russell, quarterbackLarry Hopkins, running backEd Stetz, linebackerBill Bobbora, offensive guardSteve Bowden, defensive back

1972Chuck Ramsey, kickerNick Arcaro, linebacker

1973Chuck Ramsey, kicker

1975Clark Gaines, running backBill Armstrong, defensive back

1976Steve Young, tight endJames McDougald, running backDon Cervi, linebackerBill Armstrong, defensive back

1977James McDougald, running backSteve Young, tight endLarry Tearry, center

1979James McDougald, running backJames Parker, nose guardJay Venuto, quarterbackWayne Baumgardner, receiver

1980Jay Venuto, quarterbackBill Ard, offensive guardCarlos Bradley, linebacker

1981Phil Denfeld, tight end

1982Harry Newsome, punterPhil Denfeld, tight endTim Ryan, wide receiver

1983Harry Newsome, punter

1984Gary Baldinger, defensive endRonnie Burgess, defensive back

1985Gary Baldinger, defensive endJames Brim, wide receiver

1986James Brim, wide receiverPaul Kiser, offensive guardTim Morrison, offensive tackle

1987A. J. Greene, defensive backJimmie Simmons, linebackerMark Young, running back

1988Martin Bailey, punterA. J. Greene, defensive back

1989Ricky Proehl, wide receiverTony Mayberry, center*

history & traditionall-atlantic coast conference


Two-time All-ACC selections Phil Denfeld (l)

and Bill Bobbora.

Clark Gaines was an All-ACC running back for Wake Forest in 1975.

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All-ACC, continued

1990John Henry Mills, tight endAnthony Williams, running back*

1991John Henry Mills, tight endGeorge Coghill, defensive back

1992George Coghill, defensive backBen Coleman, offensive tackleTodd Dixon, wide receiverJohn Henry Mills, tight endMike McCrary, defensive line*Maurice Miller, linebacker*

1993Dred Booe, defensive linemanJohn Leach, running back*Todd Dixon, wide receiver**Walter Rasby, tight end**

1994Richard Goodpasture, secondary*

1995Tucker Grace, linebacker

1996Desmond Clark, wide receiver*

1997Brian Kuklick, quarterback*Tripp Moore, punter*D'Angelo Solomon, secondary*

1998Desmond Clark, wide receiver*

1999Dustin Lyman, linebackerMorgan Kane, running back*Bryan Ray, defensive end*Fred Robbins, defensive tackle*

2001Michael Collins, offensive guardTarence Williams, running back*Nate Bolling, defensive end*Calvin Pace, defensive end*John Stone, specialist*

2002Blake Henry, offensive guardCalvin Pace, defensive endFabian Davis, specialist*

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*First Team Selections by SCSWA(Southern Conference Sports Writers Association)**Second Team SCSWA/Others were 1st or 2ndTeam selections by major wire services

1936Raleigh Daniel, back

1938Louis Trunzo, guardMarshall Edwards, back

1939Rupert Pate, tackleJohn Polanski, back

1940Tony Gallovich, back

1941Carl Givler, guard

1942Pat Preston, tackleRed Cochran, backBuck Jones, guard

1943Nick Sacrinty, backBill Starford, centerElmer Barbour, back

1944Dave Harris, endGeorge Owens, tackleJohn Kerns, tackleDick Foreman, centerElmer Barbour, backNick Sacrinty, back

1945Nick Sacrinty, backDave Harris, endBuck Garrison, guardPride Ratterree, guardDick Foreman, centerRock Brinkley, back

1946Nick Sacrinty, backBob Leonetti, guardNick Ognovich, back

1947Jim Duncan, endEd Royston, guardNick Ognovich, backHarry Clark, centerTom Fetzer, back

1948Jim Duncan, end**Red O'Quinn, end*Bill George, tackleTom Fetzer, backBill Gregus, back*

1949Jim Duncan, endRed O'Quinn, end**Bill George, tackleRay Cicia, guardCarroll Blackerby, backBill Miller, backBill Gregus, back

1950Jim Staton, tackle*Bob Auffarth, guard*Jack Lewis, endEd Listopad, tackle**Bill Miller, back**Guido Scarton, back

1951Bill George, tackle*Bill Finnance, guard**Bill Link, guardJim Zrakas, centerGuido Scarton, backDickie Davis, backJack Lewis, end*

1952Jack Lewis, end*Bob Gaona, tackleKen Bridges, tackleBill Finnance, guardSonny George, backJoe Koch, back

All-Southern Conference Four TimesNick Sacrinty

All-Southern Conference Three TimesJim Duncan; Bill George

All-Southern Conference Two TimesElmer Barbour; Dick Foreman; Dave Harris;Nick Ognovich; Tom Fetzer; Red O'Quinn;Bill Gregus; Bill Miller; Guido Scarton;Bill Finnance

ACC Coach of the Year1956 Paul Amen1959 Paul Amen1964 Bill Tate1970 Cal Stoll1979 John Mackovic1987 Bill Dooley1992 Bill Dooley

ACC Player of the Year1956 Bill Barnes1964 Brian Piccolo1979 Jay Venuto

ACC Rookie of the Year1976 James McDougald1982 Michael Ramseur

ACC Silver Anniversary Team(Selected in 1977 by the ACSWA)

Bill Armstrong, DBBill Barnes, RB

ACC 50th Anniversary Team(Selected in 2002 by ACC-appointed committee)

Bill Armstrong, DBBrian Piccolo, FBNorm Snead, QB

Jacobs Blocking TrophyFirst in the old Southern Conference, and since1953 in the ACC, this award has been present-ed annually to the player named the league'stop blocker. The recipient is determined by avote of the head coaches.

1939 James Ringgold1943 Elmer Barbour1945 Nick Ognovich1946 Nick Ognovich1947 Nick Ognovich1986 Paul Kiser1992 Ben Coleman

Brian Piccolo AwardPresented annually since 1972, this award isgiven to the ACC’s “most courageous” player inhonor of Wake Forest legend Brian Piccolo.

1982 Kenny Duckett1983 John Piedmonte1996 John Lewis

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All-ACC Three TimesBob Bartholomew; Norman Snead; JamesMcDougald; John Henry Mills (All 1st Team)

All-ACC Two TimesBill Barnes; Pete Manning; Bill Bobbora;Larry Hopkins; Larry Russell; Ed Stetz; ChuckRamsey; Bill Armstrong; Steve Young; JayVenuto; Phil Denfeld; Harry Newsome; GaryBaldinger; James Brim; A.J. Greene; GeorgeCoghill; Todd Dixon; Desmond Clark; CalvinPace

All-Southern Conference

history & traditionacademic honors


acc scholarship awardThe Atlantic Coast Conference annually honors asenior athlete at each of its member institutionsfor excellence in scholarship and athletics.Recipients from the Demon Deacon footballsquad include:

1962 Charles Reiley 1963 Bill Shendow 1965 John Mackovic 1967 Kenneth Hauswald 1970 Joseph Dobner 1971 Richard Bozoian 1972 Larry Hopkins 1974 Dan Stroup 1975 Tom Fehring 1977 John Bryce1978 Mike McGlamry 1979 Bob Hely 1980 Donnie Jackson 1982 Landon King 1983 Andy Seay 1984 John Piedmonte 1990 Rod Ferguson 1996 Rusty LaRue 1999 Matthew Burdick

ncaa postgraduate scholarship1970 Joe Dobner1974 Dan Stroup1975 Tom Fehring1978 Mike McGlamry1983 Phil Denfeld 1986 Toby Cole 1996 Rusty LaRue

academic all-american1955 Bob Bartholomew

academic all-acc teamEach year, the Atlantic Coast Conference Officeselects an all-conference “Academic Team,” com-prised of the top players in the ACC who also excelin the classroom. This elite squad is similar to theprestigious “Academic All-America” team chosenannually by the College Sports InformationDirectors of America.

1954 J.C.Turner1955 Bob Bartholomew1957 Larry Brooks1959 Aubrey Currie

Larry Fleisher1960 Paul Martineau1961 Alan White1962 Bill Shendow1963 Bill Faircloth1964 Richard Cameron

John Mackovic1965 John Beaudoin1966 Ken Hauswald

Lloyd Halvorson1967 Joe Dobner1968 Joe Dobner

Lloyd Halvorson1969 Joe Dobner

Ed George1973 Dan Stroup

Tom FehringRich Sievers

1974 Rick Gregory1975 Mike McGlamry

Gerald Hopkins1976 Mike McGlamry

John Bryce1977 Mike McGlamry

Rick Dadouris,Kris Spilsbury

1978 Chuck KraftBuddy Patterson,Rick DadourisJames Royster

1979 Landon King1980 Landon King

Phil DenfeldAndy Seay

1981 Phil DenfeldLeo LeitnerGary SchofieldJohn PiedmonteLandon KingAndy Seay

1982 Phil DenfeldJohn PiedmonteAndy Seay

1983 Steve LitakerJohn Piedmonte

1984 Toby Cole1985 Toby Cole

Bruce Mark1986 Toby Cole1987 Joe Wagner1988 Rod Ferguson

Jeff MillerJoe Wagner

1989 Rod FergusonTony Mayberry

1990 Warren Belin1991 Steven Ainsworth

Maurice Miller1992 Kevin Cole

Mike GreenMaurice Miller

1993 Tom Stuetzer1994 Elton Ndoma-Ogar1995 William Clark

Rick GardnerRusty LaRueElton Ndoma-OgarDaLawn ParrishAlexis Sockwell

1996 Dustin LymanTom Stuetzer

1997 Chris GaskellDaLawn Parrish

1998 DaLawn ParrishBrian Wolverton

1999 DaLawn ParrishKelvin ShacklefordBrian Wolverton

2000 Nick Bender2001 Vince Azzolina2002 James MacPherson

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NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship RecipientRusty LaRue receiving his WFU diploma

from President Hearn. Bob Bartholomew Toby Cole Ken Hauswald Landon King Elton Ndoma-Ogar

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blue-gray classic1939 Rupert Pate1940 Tony Gallovich1942 Pat Preston1944 George Owen1945 Dick Foreman1946 Red Cochran1947 Ray Clark

Nick Ognovich1957 George Johnson1959 Pete Manning

Neil MacLean1960 Bobby Allen

Wayne WolffNorm Snead

1961 Bill HullAlan White

1971 Ed Stetz1972 Ken Garrett1973 Chuck Ramsey1976 Dave LaCrosse1980 Jay Venuto

Carlos Bradley1982 Phil Denfeld1983 Gary Schofield1986 Paul Kiser

Tim Morrison1987 Darryl McGill

Greg Scales1988 A. J. Greene

David Braxton1989 Ricky Proehl

Tony MayberryRod Ferguson

1993 Todd DixonJay Williams

1994 Eddie McKeel1995 Tucker Grace1998 Desmond Clark

Brian Kuklick

2001 Nate BollingMichael CollinsJohn Stone

senior bowl1950 Jim Duncan

Red O'Quinn1951 Bob Auffarth

Jim Staton1953 Jack Lewis1961 Norm Snead1972 Ed Bradley1980 Bill Ard

Jay Venuto1986 Paul Kiser1988 Greg Scales1989 David Braxton

Mike Elkins1992 Ben Coleman1999 Reggie Austin

Fred Robbins2002 Ovie Mughelli

Calvin Pace

hula bowl1980 Bill Ard1999 Dustin Lyman2001 Michael Collins

north-south (miami)1951 Bill George1959 Nick Patella(incomplete list; updates welcome)

japan bowl1977 Bill Armstrong1978 Larry Tearry1980 Syd Kitson1982 Kenny Duckett1992 Ben Coleman

George Coghill

gridiron classic1998 Desmond Clark

Brian Kuklick2002 Montique Sharpe

east-west shrine classic1947 Nick Sacrinty1968 Fred Summers1971 Ed Bradley1973 Chuck Ramsey1977 Bill Armstrong

Larry Tearry1981 Jay Venuto1986 Paul Kiser1989 Mike Elkins1990 Tony Mayberry

Ricky Proehl1991 Marvin Mitchell1999 Dustin Lyman2000 Bryan Ray

Montique Sharpe (No. 95) participated in the Rotary Gridiron Classic this past winter.

Reggie Austin Nate Bolling Michael Collins Dustin Lyman

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most valuable player1946 Nick Sacrinty1947 Nick Ognovich1948 Tom Fetzer1949 Jim Duncan1950 Jim Staton1951 Jack Lewis1952 Joe Koch1953 Bruce Hillenbrand1954 Bob Bartholomew1956 Bill Barnes1957 Eddie Moore1958 Frank Thompson1959 Norman Snead1960 Norman Snead1961 Alan White1962 Henry Newton1963 Brian Piccolo1964 Brian Piccolo1965 Joe Carazo1966 Andy Heck1967 Kenneth Henry1968 Freddie Summers1969 John Mazalewski1970 Win Headley1971 Larry Hopkins1972 Donnie Brown1973 Clayton Heath1974 David Mebs1975 Clark Gaines1976 Bill Armstrong1977 Steve Young1978 James Royster1979 James McDougald1980 Jay Venuto1981 Gary Schofield1982 Steve Hammond1983 Gary Schofield1984 Foy White1985 Gary Baldinger1986 James Brim1987 Jimmie Simmons1988 Mike Elkins1989 Ricky Proehl1990 Anthony Williams1991 Maurice Miller1992 Keith West & Todd Dixon1993 John Leach1994 Kevin Giles1995 Tucker Grace & Rusty LaRue1996 Desmond Clark1997 Brian Kuklick

1998 Desmond Clark1999 Morgan Kane2000 Nick Bender2001 Tarence Williams2002 Calvin Pace

arnold palmer awardWake Forest’s annual male “Athlete of the Year”award is named for the legendary formerDemon Deacon golfer. Football players whohave received this award are listed below:

1965 Brian Piccolo1971 Win Headley (co-recipient)1977 Bill Armstrong1980 James McDougald1982 Kenny Duckett1986 Gary Baldinger1989 Mike Elkins1990 Ricky Proehl1991 Steve Brown1996 Rusty LaRue1999 Dustin Lyman

bill george awardThe Bill George Award is given annually to WakeForest’s standout lineman on offense or defensein honor of the school’s first All-American.George went on to an outstanding professionalcareer with the Chicago Bears and the LosAngeles Rams. He was named to the Pro Bowleight times and was inducted into the ProFootball Hall of Fame in 1974. He was killed ina car accident in September of 1982.

1964 Richard Cameron, End1965 Jim Beaudoin Tackle1966 Bob Oplinger, Center1967 Don Hensley, Guard1968 Jimmy Clack,Tackle1969 Ed George,Tackle1970 Win Headley,Tackle (def.)1971 Bill Bobbora, Guard1972 Bruce Reinert,Tackle1973 John Hardin, End (def.)1974 Mike Arthur, Guard1975 Lewis Henderson, Guard1976 John Bryce,Tackle (def.)

1977 Larry Tearry, Center1978 Bruce Hopkins,Tackle (def.)1979 James Parker, Noseguard1980 Bill Ard, Guard1981 Richard Baldinger,Tackle1982 Danny Martin, Guard1983 Danny Martin, Guard1984 Gary Baldinger,Tackle (def.)1985 Bruce Mark, End (def.)1986 Paul Kiser, Guard1987 Joe Kenn, Guard1988 Mike Hooten, End (def.)1989 Tony Mayberry, Center1990 Mike Smith, Noseguard1991 Mike Siders, Center1992 Ben Coleman,Tackle (off.)1993 Walter Rasby,Tight End1994 Jimmy Quander, End (def.)1995 Tucker Grace, Linebacker (def.)1996 Doug Marsigli, G/T (off.)1997 Aljamont Joyner,Tackle (def.)1998 Jeff Flowe,Tackle (off.)1999 Fred Robbins,Tackle (def.)2000 Vince Azzolina, Center2001 Nate Bolling, End (def.)2002 Blake Henry, Guard

beattie feathers awardFor 20 years, from 1981 to 2000, the WakeForest coaching staff selected the mostimproved players from spring practice and pre-sented them with an award named after thelate Beattie Feathers, a Deacon assistant coachfrom 1961 until 1977. Feathers, an All-Americafootball player at Tennessee, played profession-al football from 1934 to 1937 as a member ofthe Chicago Bears. He was an All-Pro player hisrookie season and became the first player inNFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a singleseason. He is a member of the National CollegeFootball Hall of Fame. Feathers died in Marchof 1979.

1981 David Richmond1982 Pierre Brown1983 Ira McKeller (off.)

Reggie McCummings (def.)1984 Foy White (off.)

Gary Baldinger (def.)

1985 Frank Carmines (off.)Joe Walker (def.)

1986 Chip Rives (off.)Mike Hooten (def.)

1987 Brian Johnson (off.)Kelly Vaughan (def.)

1988 Tony Rogers (off.)Rodney Hogue (def.)

1989 Carl Pennington (off.)Aubrey Hollifield (def.)

1990 Gregg Long (off.)Terrell Simmons (def.)

1991 Mitch Kennedy (off.)Maurice Miller (def.)

1992 Reggie Avery (off.)Mike McCrary (def.)

1993 Bo Loy (off.)LaDwaun Harrison (def.)

1994 William Clark (off.)Mike Neubeiser (def.)

1995 Myles Savage (off.)Robert Fatzinger (def.)

1996 Kai Snead (off.)Jeff Muyres (def.)

1997 Chris Gaskell (off.)David Moore (def.)

1998 Chris McCoy (off.)Kelvin Jones (def.)

1999 Jimmy Caldwell (off.)Brad Smith (def.)

2000 Tim Bennett (off.)Calvin Pace (def.)

outstanding back awardThe Outstanding Back Award, selected by current head coach Jim Grobe and his staff,began in 2001.

2001 John Stone2002 Fabian Davis

Steve Brown Aljamont Joyner Danny Martin Maurice Miller James Royster Foy White Steve Young

1946 Gator BowlJanuary 1, 1946 • Jacksonville, FL

Wake Forest’s first-ever postseason appearance came in the inaugural Gator Bowl inJacksonville, Fla., and Coach Peahead Walker’s squad made that initial bowl trip a successful one,defeating South Carolina, 26-14. A crowd of more than 10,000 fans was on hand to witness the re-match between the two future ACC members who had played to a 13-13 tie earlier in the season.This time Wake took control at the outset, capping its opening possession with a three-yard run byNick Sacrinty. A missed extra-point, however, resulted in USC taking a 7-6 lead with the only scoreof the second period.

The Deacs regained the lead and took control in the second half behind their bruising groundattack. Rock Brinkley finished off two time-consuming drives with short TD runs of five and fouryards, then Bob Smathers clinched the verdict with a 20-yard run on a reverse. The 378 yards rush-ing in the game stood as a Wake Forest single game record for 22 years. The victory culminated adramatic turnaround season that had started with three straight losses but ended at 5-3-1.

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 TotalSouth Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 7 0 7 14Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0 6 14 26

Team Statistics USC WFUFirst Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 24Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 396Yards Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 378Yards Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 18Passing (Comp-Att-Int) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11-1 1-6-2Penalties-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 8-70Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 3-1

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Nick Sacrinty of Wake Forest scored the first touchdown in Gator Bowl history.

1949 Dixie BowlJanuary 1, 1949 • Birmingham, AL

Three years after competing in the first Gator Bowl, the Demon Deacons were invited toBirmingham, Ala., to compete in the second - and last - Dixie Bowl. Unlike that first postseasonexperience, though, this venture proved unfulfilling from a won-lost standpoint as Wake Forestdropped a hard-fought 20-7 contest to Baylor in what was frequently referred to at the time as the“Battle of the Baptists.”

A crowd of over 20,000 was in attendance as Baylor jumped out to a 20-0 lead with threetouchdowns in the first half, two coming on lengthy drives, the third following a long pass inter-ception. The Deacs of Coach Peahead Walker refused to quit, however, and rallied to pull withinstriking distance on a TD by Mike Sprock in the third period after recovering a Baylor fumble. Wakewent on to control most of the game and held the advantage statistically overall (six more firstdowns, 63 more yards in total offense), but never could reach paydirt again. The contest markedthe last time that a Wake Forest football team has played a bowl game on New Year’s Day. TheDemon Deacons finished the season with a 6-4 record.

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 TotalWake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0 7 0 7Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 14 0 0 20

Team Statistics Baylor WFUFirst Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 17Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 277Yards Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 191Yards Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 86Passing (Comp-Att-Int) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-0 10-24-2Yards Penalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 70Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2

Coach Peahead Walker directed Wake Forest to its Gator and Dixie Bowl appearances.



1979 Tangerine BowlDecember 22, 1979 • Orlando, FL

After a 30-year absence from the bowl scene, WakeForest completed one of the most surprising stories incollege football in 1979 with a visit to the TangerineBowl in Orlando, Fla. The Demon Deacons earned thattrip and a pairing against an emotional LSU squad play-ing its final game under veteran coach CharlieMcClendon by compiling an 8-3 regular season markand attaining a national ranking in the top 20.

The Tigers seized the momentum early with touch-down drives on their first two possessions. Wake Forest,meanwhile, was struggling offensively and committedthree turnovers before Phil Denfeld made the score 24-3with a field goal as the first half ended.

Coach John Mackovic’s Deacs came back to play much better after intermission, taking the sec-ond half kickoff and scoring their lone TD of the night on an eight-play drive that ended with a 34-yard pass from Jay Venuto to Wayne Baumgardner. Two other drives into LSU territory were halted,though, and the SEC power eventually built its advantage with 10 more points in the final period.

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 TotalWake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 3 7 0 10LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 10 0 10 34

LSU Woodley 13-yard run (Barthel kick), 9:08 in 1stLSU Woodley 3-yard run (Barthel kick), 4:14 in 1stLSU Murphree 19-yard pass from Woodley (Barthel kick), 3:28 in 2ndLSU Barthel 31-yard field goal, 2:53 in 2ndWFU Denfeld 43-yard field goal, 0:45 in 2ndWFU Baumgardner 34-yard pass from Venuto

(Harnisch kick), 11:45 in 3rdLSU Barthel 41-yard field goal, 12:17 in 4thLSU Ensminger 4-yard run (Barthel kick), 8:32 in 4th

Team Statistics LSU WFUFirst Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 16Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496 263Yards Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 30Yards Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 233Passing (Comp-Att-Int) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-26-1 15-30-4Penalties-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44 4-30Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 4-1

Top IndividualsRushing (WF) McDougald 15-54

(LSU) Woodley 10-68-1tdPassing (WF) Venuto 20-10-165-1td-3int

(LSU) Woodley 19-11-199-1td-1intReceiving (WF) Baumgardner 6-128-1td

(LSU) Murphree 5-60-1td

Clockwise from top: Deacon player Syd Kitsonmeets Disney’s Goofy, who represented the

Orlando area on a pre-game trip to the WFU campus ... the coin toss for the 1979

Tangerine Bowl ... the 1979 Wake Forest foot-ball team ... Goofy and the Demon Deaconpractice kickoffs on the Wake Forest quad.



1992 Independence BowlDecember 31, 1992 • Shreveport, LA

Wake Forest staged a stirring second half rally for a39-35 victory over Oregon before 31,337 fans and anational television (ESPN) audience, concluding a stun-ning year in appropriate fashion. The Deacons had been1-3 in September until reeling off six straight wins toclimb into the national polls for the first time in 13 yearsand capture the imagination of college football follow-ers everywhere.

Oregon held the upper hand early, taking advan-tage of four first half turnovers to build a 22-10 halftimelead, then adding another TD late in the third periodthat left the Deacs trailing,29-10,with less than 20 min-utes remaining in the game. Ned Moultrie scored on a

short run, then Todd Dixon, who was named the game’s Most Outstanding Player, exploded with TDreceptions of 30 and 61 yards in less than four minutes to give his team a 31-29 edge that it wouldnever relinquish. John Leach, who ran for 116 yards, added what proved to be the deciding scorelater in the final quarter. Dixon finished with five receptions for 166 yards and two TDs, while vet-eran coach Bill Dooley completed his outstanding career with victory No. 162.

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 TotalWake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 3 14 15 39Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 9 7 6 35

WFU Leach 1-yard run (Green kick), 12:33 in 1stORE Burwell 40-yard run (Thompson kick), 9:21 in 1stORE O’Berry 24-yard fumble recovery (Thompson kick failed), 1:08 in 1stWFU Green 38-yard field goal, 11:01 in 2ndORE Ferry 4-yard pass from O’Neil (Thompson kick blocked), 4:03 in 2ndORE Thompson 48-yard field goal, 0:47 in 2ndORE Molden 8-yard interception return (Thompson kick), 4:44 in 3rdWFU Moultrie 1-yard run (Green kick), 3:54 in 3rdWFU Dixon 30-yard pass from West (Green kick), 0:45 in 3rdWFU Dixon 61-yard pass from Jones (West pass failed), 12:02 in 4thWFU Leach 6-yard run (Green kick), 5:19 in 4thORE Harris 10-yard pass from O’Neil (O’Neil pass failed), 1:05 in 4th

Team Statistics Oregon WFUFirst Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 18Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 516Yards Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 193Yards Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 323Passing (Comp-Att-Int) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-40-1 15-27-3Penalties-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55 11-108Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 3-3

Top IndividualsRushing (WF) Leach 21-123-2td

(ORE) Burwell 11-57-1tdPassing (WF) West 27-15-262-1td-3int

(ORE) O’Neil 40-24-227-2td-1intReceiving (WF) Dixon 5-166-2td

(ORE) Harris 6-74-1td

From top: WFU head coach Bill Dooley gets a victory ride following theDeacs’ thrilling win over Oregon in the Independence Bowl ... Bobby

Jones celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Todd Dixon ...Richard Goodpasture brings down the Oregon running back.



1999 Aloha BowlDecember 25, 1999 • Honolulu, HI

A Wake Forest team anchored by 26 seniors earnedthe first winning season and first bowl bid in head coachJim Caldwell’s tenure. That veteran leadership helpedthe Deacs to an impressive 23-3 win over Arizona Statein the nationally-televised Jeep Aloha Bowl onChristmas Day.

Both teams got off to a slow start offensively, andthe score was tied 3-3 at intermission. The Deacs gotrolling in the second half, however, blanking ASU 20-0.After another field goal, Wake broke the game open asquarterback Ben Sankey hit coach’s son Jimmy Caldwellacross the middle, and Caldwell scampered 56 yards intothe endzone. The Sun Devils managed just 42 yards of

offense after that point, as Morgan Kane’s 1-yard TD leap and Matt Burdick’s third field goal provid-ed the final margin of victory.

Sankey earned Bowl MVP honors,passing for 188 yards and rushing for 56. The Deacon defensewas stifling,holding the Sun Devils to just 164 yards of total offense. Adrian Duncan led the defensewith eight tackles and a sack, while Fred Robbins collected three sacks.

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 TotalWake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0 10 10 23Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 3 0 0 3

WFU Burdick 22-yard field goal, 8:18 in 1stASU Barth 46-yard field goal, 11:22 in 2ndWFU Burdick 24-yd field goal, 9:18 in 3rdWFU Caldwell 56-yard pass from Sankey (Burdick kick), 4:18 in 3rdWFU Kane 1-yard run (Burdick kick), 11:11 in 4thWFU Burdick 43-yard field goal, 5:39 in 4th

Team Statistics ASU WFUFirst Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 15Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 350Yards Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 162Yards Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 188Passing (Comp-Att-Int) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-26-0 13-22-1Penalties-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21 1-15Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 0-0

Top IndividualsRushing (WF) Kane 20-89-1td

(ASU) Redmond 17-93Passing (WF) Sankey 22-13-188-1td-1int

(ASU) Goodman 16-10-42Receiving (WF) Deese 3-38

(ASU) Heap 5-39

Clockwise from top: Kelvin Moses hoists the Aloha Bowl trophy on Christmas Day, 1999 ... center Vince Azzolina

(now a Deacon GA) and quarterback Ben Sankey helpedguide WFU to a win over Arizona State ... the 1999 Demon

Deacon football squad ... Morgan Kane rushed for 89 yardsand a touchdown in his final collegiate game.



2002 Seattle BowlDecember 30, 2002 • Seattle, WA

For his last game at WFU, James MacPhersonpassed for a season-high 241 yards and two touch-downs as the Demon Deacons beat Oregon 38-17 inthe Seattle Bowl.

MacPherson, who also ran for a score, hit JasonAnderson with TD tosses of 57 and 63 yards to earnMVP honors. Wake Forest (7-6) finished with a win-ning record for the second straight year. The Deaconslast had consecutive winning seasons in 1987-88.

The second annual Seattle Bowl marked the firstmeeting between the Ducks and Demon Deacons sinceDec. 31, 1992 in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport,La. Wake Forest also won that game, 39-35.

Entering the game, Wake Forest was ranked eighth nationally in rushing offense, averaging239.9 yards a game.The Deacs ran for 256 against Oregon, even with their early emphasis passing.

The Ducks opened the game with a 45-yard field goal, but Wake Forest answered with a seven-play, 65-yard drive, topped by Ovie Mughelli’s one-yard run.

MacPherson found Anderson for a 57-yard scoring pass early in the second quarter to pushWake’s lead to 14-3. MacPherson also added a one-yard touchdown dash just before halftime.

MacPherson, who had just six touchdown passes going into the game, closed the third quarterwith his 63-yard touchdown pass to Anderson. Chris Barclay added a 12-yard TD run late in thegame for the final margin. Anderson caught three passes for a career-best 157 yards.

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 TotalWake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 14 10 7 38Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 7 7 0 17

ORE Siegel 45-yard field goal, 12:25 in 1stWFU Mughelli 1-yard run (Wisnosky kick), 10:26 in 1stWFU Anderson 57-yard pass from MacPherson

(Wisnosky kick), 12:38 in 2ndWFU MacPherson 1-yard run (Wisnosky kick), 2:40 in 2ndORE Parker 7-yard pass from Clemens (Siegel kick), :26 in 2ndWFU Wisnosky 43-yard field goal, 9:37 in 3rdORE Floberg 1-yard run (Siegel kick), 5:39 in 3rdWFU Anderson 63-yard pass from MacPherson

(Wisnosky kick), 2:02 in 3rdWFU Barclay 12-yard run (Wisnosky kick), 2:48

Team Statistics Oregon WFUFirst Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 23Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 497Yards Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 256Yards Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 241Passing (Comp-Att-Int) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-20-0 16-9-0Penalties-Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10 3-15Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 3-0

Top IndividualsRushing (WF) Barclay 19-82-1td

(ORE) Smith 18-62Passing (WF) MacPherson 9-16-241-2td

(ORE) Clemens 19-31-161-1tdReceiving (WF) Anderson 3-157-2td

(ORE) Howry 5-50

Clockwise from top: Seniors hoist the Seattle Bowl trophy ...All-America Calvin Pace returned from a broken leg to play in the

bowl game ... the 2002 Demon Deacon squad ... senior Fabian Davis tallied 146 all-purpose yards to break the WFU season

record in his final collegiate game.

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