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George Staton Bartholomew Snead

Bill George (1949) Bill Barnes (1956) due to his now well-known bout with cancer. He died in 1st Team AP • 2nd Team NEA 1st Team Look (FW) • 2nd Team AP June of 1970 and was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame later The first Demon Deacon ever to be named an All- One of the top all-around players in Wake Forest histo- that year. In 2002, Piccolo was named to the ACC 50th 47 American was George, who gained that distinction as a 33 ry,Barnes received All-America notice as a in Anniversary Team. sophomore in 1949 after an outstanding at defen- 1956. He became the first Deacon - and the first individual sive . That achievement highlighted an excellent ever in the ACC - to for more than 1,000 yards in one (1970) overall career which saw him be named all-conference year that season (1,010) in being named the conference 2nd Team three times (1948,‘49 and ‘51). He was outstanding as a player of the year. The two-time All-ACC performer went on A three-year starter,Headley earned All-America recognition retired retired professional player, too, with both the Bears and number retired to an all-pro career with the Eagles,later play- as a on Wake Forest’s 1970 ACC Championship Rams, earning all-pro honors as a eight ing for Washington and as well. He was a 1974 squad. He also was honored that year as an All-ACC selection and times and being inducted into the Pro Hall of Fame in inductee into the WFU Hall of Fame. The sports lounge in Bridger was voted team Most Valuable Player. In the spring of 1971, 1974. He joined the WFU Hall of Fame in 1998. Field House is named in his honor. Headley and player Charlie Davis were co-recipients of WFU’s Arnold Palmer Award. He played briefly with the Green Jim Staton (1950) (1960) Bay Packers and in the CFL,and later returned to Wake Forest as 2nd Team AP 2nd Team UPI • 2nd Team Football Writers an assistant coach under . He was inducted into the One year after Bill George received All-America acclaim, The only Deacon to earn All-America hon- WFU Hall of Fame in 1994.

Staton followed him to that lofty status,also as a defensive tack- 16 ors, Snead ranks as one of the premier passers ever in the le. He was named to the all-conference team that same year and ACC. Three times he was all-conference (first team in 1959 Chuck Ramsey (1973) was chosen as the Demon Deacons’Most Valuable Player as well. and ‘60), and as a junior and senior he led the league in 1st Team Football Writers Staton also was successful professionally, primarily in the passing and ,which led to his selection on the The 1973 season was not a successful one for the Demon League with the Alouettes,where he ACC 50th Anniversary team in 2002. Despite playing in a Deacons, who managed only one win and one in 11 outings, earned all-league honors playing under former Wake Forest number retired run-oriented era, Snead’s career numbers rate him among but Ramsey led the country in punting with a 44.8-yard average. coach . He was inducted into the WFU Hall of the top all-time passers at Wake Forest. He played for five NFL He led the ACC in punting as a sophomore, junior and senior Fame in 1982. teams during a 16-year career that saw him gain all-pro honors. (1971-73),and his career average of 44.0 is the third-best in ACC The WFU Hall of Fame inducted him in 1977 and the banquet history. After one year with the Chicago Fire of the World Football Bob Bartholomew (1955) room in Bridger Field House is named in his honor. League,he spent eight productive years (1977-84) with the New 2nd Team INS • 2nd Team UPI York Jets in the NFL. Wake Forest’s list of outstanding linemen continued in 1955 (1964) with Bartholomew earning All-America honors as a tackle. He 1st Team AP • 1st Team UPI • 1st Team AFCA • 1st Team FD (1975,‘76) additionally received Academic All-America recognition that 1st Team Helms • 1st Team NY Daily News • 1st Team NEA 1975: 3rd Team AP • 1976 Consensus All-America: same year,making him the first individual in school history to be One of Wake Forest’s most famed athletes, Piccolo 1st Team AP • 1st Team UPI • 1st Team Walter Camp 31 named to both all-star squads in the same season. Bartholomew earned All-America status in 1964 after leading the nation 19 1st Team Football Writers • 1st Team AFCA was a four-year starter and a three-time All-ACC pick (twice on in rushing (1,044 yards) and scoring (111 points). That 1st Team TSN • 1st Team Football News the first team). He served WFU as director of the Deacon Club for same season he also became the second Demon Deacon to Only one player in Wake Forest history has been named more than 16 years (1968-1984) and was inducted into the WFU earn ACC Player of the Year honors. Wake Forest’s leading a consensus All-American. That was Armstrong, a unani- Hall of Fame in 1984. rusher in 1962,1963 and 1964,Piccolo played for the NFL’s mous pick as a in 1976 by AP,UPI,AFCA and retired number retired four seasons before his career came to an number retired FWAA after being a third-team AP All-American the previ-

Piccolo Armstrong

Headley Ramsey

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Parker Ard Kiser

ous year. A quarterback early in his Deacon career,he became an yard average that season. That average still ranks as the best a starting job until his final campaign. His other 1992 honors all-league safety in 1975 and again in 1976,leading the team in season mark in Wake Forest history. Newsome’s career punting included the Bill George Award and the as tackles both years. His 271 career unassisted tackles are the most average of 43.6 ranks second in the Deacon record books behind the top blocker in the ACC. After being selected in the second in school history. As a senior he received the Arnold Palmer another All-American, Chuck Ramsey. He is also one of just 15 round of the 1993 NFL , Coleman spent nine seasons in the Award, and in 1996 he was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame. players in WFU history to be named first-team All-ACC twice. league (1999-2001) with four different teams. In 2002, Armstrong was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary Newsome was drafted in 1985 and spent nine seasons in the NFL Team. with and Minnesota. Michael Collins (2001) 3rd Team TSN James Parker (1979) Paul Kiser (1986) Despite moving from tackle to guard and learning a new 2nd Team Football News 1st Team Football Writers • 1st Team TSN offensive system prior to his senior season, offensive lineman Nose guard James Parker garnered All-America honors in The 1986 Demon Deacons established eight offensive school Michael Collins was named a third-team All-America as well as 1979 as his leadership helped Wake Forest put together an records and led the ACC in scoring. A major factor was Kiser’s play earning first-team All-ACC honors in 2001. Collins anchored a impressive 8-4 record and a Tangerine Bowl appearance. The up front in that offensive unit, and he was recognized for his line that helped WFU lead the ACC in rushing and fewest sacks Deacons posted three victories over ranked opponents during the efforts as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers allowed en route to a bowl-eligible 6-5 overall record. Currently season, including road wins over Georgia and . (FWAA) and The . In addition, he was named All- a member of the Ravens squad, Collins most recently Parker was also named first-team All-ACC that season and ACC that year as a senior and became the first Deacon since the played for Amsterdam of NFL Europe. received WFU’s Bill George Award, given to the team’s top line- formation of the ACC to receive the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the man. He went on to a long and successful career in the Canadian league’s premier blocker. (2002) Football League, playing for Edmonton, British Colmbia and 1st Team AFCA • 3rd Team AP • 4th Team TSN . Parker still ranks among WFU’s all-time leaders in total George Coghill (1992) Calvin Pace became WFU’s first first-team All- tackles,solo tackles,tackles for loss and sacks. 3rd Team AP America selection in 10 years after leading the Deacs to a 7-6 One of the most popular members of WFU’s 1992 overall record and Seattle Bowl victory in 2002. Pace, who Bill Ard (1980) champion squad, Coghill was a third-team became Wake Forest’s career tackles for loss leader during his 1st Team TSN AP All-America selection. He was the leading vote-getter among senior campaign,also led the ACC in sacks and finished second in One of the top offensive linemen in Wake Forest history,Ard defensive backs on the 1992 All-ACC team, making that elite the WFU career record book in that category. Named the ACC was an All-America selection in 1980, his third year as a starter. group for the second year. He started 44 of 45 contests during a Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News,Pace was a He was named All-ACC and was recipient of the Bill George career that saw him finish fourth in (12) while first-team All-ACC selection as well as WFU team MVP. He Award that same season while also serving as team captain. becoming the school’s career return leader. In 1997 and became just the third Demon Deacon selected in the first round Following his graduation, he enjoyed a very successful career in 1998 he was a member of the ’ World of the NFL Draft when Arizona chose him as the 18th overall pick. the NFL, winning a during a 10-year stint with the Championship teams. Giants before concluding his career with the Green Bay Key to Teams: Packers. He was inducted into the WFU Hall of Fame in 1993. Ben Coleman (1992) AFCA - Coaches Association 1st Team AFCA AP - Harry Newsome (1983) Coleman emerged as one of the country’s premier offensive INS - International News Service 3rd Team AP linemen during his senior season,gaining first-team recognition LOOK - of team selected by Football Writers’Association Harry Newsome was named All-America as a junior in on the Kodak Coaches (AFCA) squad. He had not become an NEA - Newspaper Enterprise Association TSN - The Sporting News 1983, ranking as the nation’s third-leading punter with a 45.5- offensive player until after his sophomore year and did not earn UPI - United Press International

Pace

Coghill Coleman Collins

2002 Seattle Bowl Champions 195 history & tradition coaching history

all-time coaching records all-time assistant coaches (since 1947) Overall Record ACC Record Name Years W L T Pct W L T Pct Name Years Name Years W.C.Dowd* 1888 (1) 1 0 0 1.000 Chris Allen 1993-96 Brad Lambert 2001-present 1964-68 Tony Lanham 1972 W.C.Riddick 1889 (1) 3 3 0 .500 1970-72 Jim LaRue 1974-75 W.E.Sikes 1891-93 (3) 6 2 1 .722 1993-95 Theo Lemon 1996-00 Unknown 1895 (1) 0 0 1 .000 Elmer Barbour 1956-60 Bill Lewis 1969-70 A.P.Hall,Jr. 1908 (1) 1 4 0 .250 Dr.Jamie Barresi 1993-00 Steed Lobotzke 2001-present A.T.Myers 1909 (1) 2 4 0 .333 James Bell 1996-99 Bob Lord 1966-67 Reddy Rowe 1910 (1) 2 7 0 .222 George Belu 1997-99 Joe Madden 1965-67 1911-13 (3) 5 19 0 .208 Steve Bernstein 1973-77 Ray Malavasi 1961 Dr.W.C.Smith 1914-15 (2) 6 10 0 .375 Steve Bocko 1972 Bill Maskill 1990-92 G.M.Billings 1916 (1) 3 3 0 .500 Jeff Bower 1987 Ray McCartney 2001-present E.T.MacDonnell 1917 (1) 1 6 1 .188 Don Brown 1976-77 Gene McKeehan 1973-77 * 1918-19 (2) 3 8 0 .273 Bob Brush 1989-92 Jerry McManus 1986-95 J.L.White 1920-21 (2) 4 15 0 .210 Troy Calhoun 2001-02 Jim McNally 1978-79 Gerald Carr 1999 Bernie Menapace 1981-86 George Levene 1922 (1) 3 5 2 .211 Russell Cerrato 1972 Kenneth Meyer 1958-59 1923-25 (3) 19 7 1 .722 John (Red) Cochran 1951-55 Brad Mills 1971-72 James Baldwin 1926-27 (2) 7 10 3 .425 Jess Cone 1973 Bill Mitchell 1971-72 Stanley B.Cofall 1928 (1) 2 6 2 .300 Mike Cook 1977 Billy Mitchell 2001-present F.S.Miller 1929-32 (4) 18 15 4 .540 Bill Crutchfield 1958-59 1969 James H.Weaver 1933-36 (4) 10 23 1 .309 Dennis Darnell 1980 Jeff Mullen 2001-present D.C.Walker 1937-50 (14) 77 51 6 .597 1986-87 Norman Parker 1969-71 Tom Rogers 1951-55 (5) 21 25 4 .460 6 10 2 .389 Bill Davis 1964-68 Pat Peppler 1962 1956-59 (4) 11 26 3 .313 7 19 1 .278 1962-63 Tony Pierce 2000 Bill Hildebrand 1960-63 (4) 7 33 0 .175 6 21 0 .222 Chuck Driesbach 1984-86 Bob Popp 1967-68 Bill Tate 1964-68 (5) 17 32 1 .350 12 19 1 .391 Harry Elliott 1973-77 Joe Popp 1965-68 1969-71 (3) 15 17 0 .469 9 9 0 .500 Mike Ellison 1973-74 1951-53 Tom Elrod 2003 1983-89 Tom Harper 1972 (1) 2 9 0 .182 1 5 0 .167 Ed Emory 1968 1993-96 Chuck Mills 1973-77 (5) 11 43 1 .209 6 23 1 .216 Bill Faircloth 1978-82 1976-77 1978-80 (3) 14 20 0 .412 7 11 0 .389 1961-77 Pride Ratterree 1954-55 1981-86 (6) 26 40 0 .394 8 30 0 .211 W.D.Fesperman 1961-62 Diron Reynolds 1999-00 1987-92 (6) 29 36 2 .448 14 29 0 .326 Pat Flaherty 1993-98 Charlie Rizzo 1981-85 Jim Caldwell 1993-00 (8) 26 63 0 .292 12 52 0 .188 Mel Foels 1997-00 1986 2001-02 (2) 13 11 0 .542 6 10 0 .375 Marty Galbraith ‘78-82,89-90 Tom Rogers 1938-40,46-50 Totals 1888-2002 (101) 366 553 34 .402 94 238 5 .286 Gene Gibson 1965-57 James Royster 1980-86 ‘34-49,54 R.J.Rychleski 1993-00 *Team Captain No team:1890,1894,1896-1907 1992 1949-55 Ted Guthard 1969 Bill Sexton 1963-64 longest tenures Dennis Haglan 1978-82 Kevin Sherman 2001-present Garth Hall 1973-74 Ray Sherman 1979-1980 Name Years W L T Pct (s) Tom Harper 1969-71 Hank Small 1995-98 D.C.Walker 1937-50 (14) 77 51 6 .597 1946 Gator,1949 Dixie Bill Hayes 1973-75 Ralph Smith 1970 Jim Caldwell 1993-00 (8) 26 63 0 .292 1999 Aloha Win Headley 1975-77 Ron Stark 1969-71 Al Groh 1981-86 (6) 26 40 0 .394 Jack Henry 1981-85 Skip Stress 1989-92 Bill Dooley 1987-92 (6) 29 36 2 .448 1992 Independence Keith Henry 2001-present Archie Strimel 1978-80 Jim Hietikko 1956-58 Ray Thornton 1960-62 most coaching wins Billy Hildebrand 1956-59 Tom Throckmorton 1987-88 Name Years W L T Pct Bowl Wins Don Hipps 1954-55 Sam Timer 1963 D.C.Walker 1937-50 (14) 77 51 6 .597 1 (1946 Gator) Stan Hixon 1993-94 Howard Tippett 1972 Bill Dooley 1987-92 (6) 29 36 2 .448 1 (1992 Independence) 1979-80,83-86 1968 Al Groh 1981-86 (6) 26 40 0 .394 Lawson Holland 1988-91 Ken Treadway 1987-88 Dean Hood 2001-present Tony Trentini 1963 Jim Caldwell 1993-00 (8) 26 63 0 .292 1 (1999 Aloha) Dick Hunter 1960-61 Bill Urbanik 1978-83 Tom Rogers 1951-55 (5) 21 25 4 .460 Cecil Ingram 1960 Jay Venuto 1986 Oval Jaynes 1969-72 Kenneth Wable 1956-57 1946-47 Paul Wargo 1973-74 Steve Jones 1977 Pete Watson 1981-85 Whitey Jordan 1987-88 James Webster 1988-92 Ken Karr 1964-66 Eddie Williamson 1991-92,00 Robert Kellogg 1947-49 Eddie Wilson 1976-77 Bobby Kennedy 1995-00 Alex Wood 1993-94 Buddy King 1984-86 Walter Wood 1950 Sandy Kinney 1987-92 Mike Workin 1978-79

acc coaches of the year acc coaches Paul Amen Bill Dooley John Mackovic Cal Stoll Bill Tate John Klacik 2000 Cliff Yoshida 1973-77,87-92 1953,1959 1998,1992 1979 1970 1964 Charles Knox 1959-60 Ed Zaunbrecher 1980-83

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gary baldinger (1982-85) richard goodpasture (1991-94) A two-time All-ACC selection,1985 team MVP,and 1986 recipient of the An All-ACC selection at defensive back for WFU in 1994, Richard former deacs in collegiate coaching Arnold Palmer Award, Gary Baldinger played seven seasons in the NFL Goodpasture is now vice-president of First Citizens Bank in Salem,Va. Levern Belin (WFU ‘91) - William & Mary, with City (1986-88),Indianapolis (1989) and Buffalo (1990-92). Warren Belin (WFU ‘90) - Vanderbilt,linebackers He is currently a sales representative for U.S. Surgical Corporation in tucker grace (1992-95) Gunter Brewer (WFU ‘87) - North Carolina,wide receivers Massapequa,N.Y. In 1995, Tucker Grace was an All-ACC pick at linebacker, co-team MVP Tom Elrod (WFU ‘97)- Wake Forest,fullbacks/tight ends and represented WFU in the Blue-Gray Classic. He is now a regional Bill Faircloth (WFU ‘64) - Wake Forest,Assistant AD/Football phil barnhill (1989-90) manager for Paine Webber in and resides in Riverdale,N.Y. Will Holthouser (WFU ‘74) - Elon,secondary A former quarterback, Phil Barnhill ranks among all-time Deacon lead- Joe Kenn (WFU ‘88) - Arizona State,strength coach ers in passing and total offense, and stills holds the WFU -season lloyd halvorson (1966-68) Ron Lambert (WFU ‘93) - Illinois State,defensive backs total offense record with 2,820 yards. Barnhill is now a commercial A two-time member of the ACC All-Academic Team,Dr.Lloyd Halvorson John Mackovic (WFU ‘65) - Arizona, banker for First Citizens Bank in Greensboro,N.C. is a physician and president of Halvorson & Gilson,M.D.in Frederick,Md. Jerry McManus (WFU ‘78) - East Carolina,running backs rhett blanchard (1991-94) larry hambrick (1967-68) Ernest Purnsley (WFU ‘90) - Marshall,running backs A four-year letterwinner at for the Deacons,Rhett Blanchard is A two-year letterwinner for the Deacons as an offensive lineman,Larry Dan Rocco (WFU ‘84) - ,assistant head coach/linebackers currently the owner of Asheville Dodge,Inc.in Asheville,N.C. Hambrick is now president of Micro Forecasts,Inc.in Portland,Ore. Scott Swanson (WFU ‘92) - Army,strength coach

dred booe (1990-93) ken hauswald (1965-66) Jamestown,N.C.and is an executive with Jefferson Pilot Securities. A four-year letterwinner as a defensive lineman,Dred Booe earned first- Dr.Ken Hauswald was a two-year letterwinner at WFU who earned ACC team All-ACC honors in 1993. He is now an operations supervisor for All-Academic honors as well as the ACC Scholarship Award. Hauswald james parker (1976-79) NDC e-commerce in Winston-Salem,N.C. earned an M.D.from the WFU School of Medicine in 1971 and is current- An All-ACC selection at nose guard and former recipient of WFU’s Bill ly a partner with Surgical Associates - Ashland PSC in Ashland,Ky. George Award,James Parker went on to play 13 seasons of professional joe carazo (1963-65) football in the CFL, with Edmonton (1979-83), British Columbia (1984- A former All-ACC defensive back as well as 1965 team MVP,Joe Carazo dewey hobbs (1945-46) 89) and Toronto (1990-91). He currently resides in British Columbia,and led WFU in interceptions two years. He is now a district manager for Dewey Hobbs was a member of WFU’s first-ever bowl team - the 1946 owns several jazz clubs in Canada. Tosco in Phoenix,Ariz. Champions. Now retired, Rev. Hobbs served as director of pastoral care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem,N.C. ralph pellecchia (1955) toby cole (1984-86) Ralph Pellecchia lettered as a center on the 1955 Deacon squad. He now Dr.Toby Cole was a three-time member of the ACC All-Academic team jim horn (1955-57) resides in Sea Girt,N.J.and is a regional representative for AXA Advisors, and an NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipient in 1986. After earning A three-year letterwinner on the offensive line as well as catcher on based in Red Bank,N.J. an M.D.from Wake Forest in 1991,Cole is now serving as a radiologist for WFU’s 1955 NCAA Champion team, Jim Horn is a retired U.S. Asheville Radiology Associates in Asheville,N.C. probations officer and former member of the North Carolina House of john piedmonte (1981-83) Representatives. Dr.John Piedmonte was a three-time member of the ACC All-Academic phil denfeld (1979-82) team and recipient of the ACC Scholarship Award while lettering as a Phil Denfeld was a two-time All-ACC selection at tight end who repre- doug illing (1984-85) linebacker. He is currently a chiropractic physician with Total Care Family sented Wake Forest in the 1982 Blue-Gray Classic. He was also an NCAA Doug Illing was a two-year letterwinner as a for the Health Center in Huntersville,N.C. postgraduate scholarship recipient in 1983. After playing one season Deacons. He is now a teacher and head football coach at Davie County with the USFL’s Arizona Wranglers in 1983, Denfield is now vice-presi- High School in Mocksville,N.C. pat preston (1940-42) dent of Hankin-Lansberg Inc.in Annandale,Va. Pat Preston was an All- selection and represented danny jackson (1992) WFU in the 1942 Blue-Gray Classic. Selected in the 15th round of the adam dolder (1994) A letterwinner at both defensive line and tight end and a member of the 1946 NFL draft by Chicago,he played four seasons with the Bears. He is Adam Dolder entered the WFU program as a walk-on quarterback and 1992 Independence Bowl squad, Danny Jackson is currently a territory a retired sales representative and currently resides in Advance,N.C. eventually earned a scholarship in addition to receiving Academic All- account executive for Nortel Networks in Jacksonville,Fla. District accolades. He is now a private equity investor for Chase Capital sammy rothrock (1971-72) Partners in New York,N.Y. tim klugh (1989) A two-year letterwinner for the Deacs as a defensive back, Sammy Dr.Tim Klugh lettered one season on the Deacon offensive line. He now Rothrock resides in Winston-Salem and is an independent sales repre- resides in Winterville,N.C.and is an optometrist for Optometric Eye Care sentative for Kincaid Furniture,based in Hudson,N.C. Tucker Grace Center in Washington,N.C. ed stetz (1969-71) ed ladd (1957-58) Ed Stetz was a two-time All-ACC selection who represented Wake Forest Colonel Ladd,a two-year letterwinner for WFU as an offensive lineman, in the 1971 Blue-Gray Classic and still holds the school’s career tackles resides in Dumfries,Va.and is retired from Associated Air Freight,Inc. record. He is currently a registered principal for Sun America Securities, Inc.in Johnstown,Pa. digit laughridge (1966-68) An All-ACC selection in 1968 and Wake’s punting leader for three wade tollison (1990-92) straight seasons,Digit Laughridge now resides in Campobello,S.C.and is Wade Tollison was a three-year letterwinner at placekicker for the a director for Bommer Industries,Inc.in Landrum,S.C. Deacons,and still holds the school record for longest . He now resides in Woodbury, Minn. and is a district sales manager for Toro david lowe (1990-93) Foundation in Bloomington,Minn. A three-year letterwinner as an offensive lineman for the Deacons, David Lowe resides in Kingsport,Tenn.and is a master claims represen- (1953-54) tative for Nationwide Insurance Company,based in Abingdon,Va. 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, tommy mordica (1989-92) N.C.and is the owner of Turner Leasing Company. A four-year letterwinner for the Deacons who was a starting offensive lineman on WFU’s 1992 Independence Bowl team, Tommy Mordica is john zeglinski (1974-77) now a major gifts officer at the . A four-year letterwinner for the Deacons who still holds school records in all-purpose yardage, Zeglinski now resides in Philadelphia, Pa.and is stafford moser (1987-88) president of IGS Printing in North Wales,Pa. The popular Winston-Salem A two-year letterwinner as a receiver, Stafford Moser now resides in establishment,Ziggy’s,is named for Zeglinski. 2002 Seattle Bowl Champions 197 history & tradition brian piccolo

The name and memory of Brian Piccolo is a living and vital aspect of the Demon Even with his lofty statistics and national Deacon football program and maintains a very special place on the Wake Forest campus - honors, Piccolo was not selected in that spring’s even now,more than 30 years after his tragic death (June 16,1970) at age 26 from cancer. professional draft. He did,however,sign a free Piccolo was a modestly recruited running back out of Central Catholic High School in agent contract with the Chicago Bears, Ft.Lauderdale,Fla. “Too slow”said the experts,but Wake Forest gave him the opportunity where he began a friendship with to play and he more than repaid the program’s faith in him. another running back - NFL Hall of Piccolo toiled in relative obscurity as a sophomore and junior (freshmen were not eli- Famer - that would even- gible for varsity in the 1960s) on Deacon teams that managed only one victory in 20 tually become the now-famous story contests - that coming by a single point, 20-19, over in the next-to-last portrayed in the movie “Brian’s Song.” game of the 1963 season. In the fall of 1985, just prior to Wake Not surprisingly,Piccolo was the star of that coveted win,rushing for 140 yards,scor- Forest’s game at , Knoxville News- ing the game-tying and kicking the game-winning extra point in the closing Sentinel sports editor Al Browning penned a moments. In 1964, however, the Deacs turned things around under first-year coach Bill touching column on Piccolo and the still-living Tate,who would be a unanimous choice for ACC Coach-of-the-Year. memory of his battle against death. remembering a true deacon hero a true deacon remembering Tate’s key to success? He utilized the talents of his quarterback John Mackovic, as a “Fifteen years have passed since Brian Piccolo passer (the future coach led the ACC in total offense). But his primary game plan was to give the wrote a sad song by dying from cancer. Perhaps you ball to his workhorse,his fullback Brian Piccolo. recall the movie about his life as a good pro football player The 5’11”,198-pounder would carry the ball 252 times that season and gain 1,044 yards,both and a courageous individual who played with spirit beyond the ACC records at that time. His rushing total and 111 points scored (on 17 TDs and nine PATs) led the fourth quarter of his career. entire country. In all, he set six new conference marks and established nine new school records. “How could anybody forget the former halfback Piccolo was,of course,the conference player-of-the-year and an All-American. who played alongside Gale Sayers in the Chicago Bears backfield? Wake’s most remembered victory that season was a 20-7 verdict over arch-rival Duke, the “Those of us who remember Brian Piccolo are not alone.” Deacons’first conquest of the Blue Devils in 13 years. Piccolo set a new ACC record by carrying the In that column,Sayers told Browning: ball 36 times,gaining 115 yards,and scoring all 20 of the Wake Forest points. “The memory of Brian Piccolo will always stay with me. He was like family. Following that performance, a reporter wrote,“he (Piccolo) literally had to be picked up and “He should be remembered for the battle he waged against all odds. He lost the war. But he carried from the field. He was caked with mud and it wasn’t even raining. It was a beautiful day, showed all of us how one should be fought. He should be remembered as a good football player - sunny and hot, and the field was dry and dusty. On a bright, sunny day, Brian Piccolo was caked he got us two yards on third when we needed it - but more so as a great person.” with mud because that’s the way he played the game.” 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 evening at Piccolo’s alma mater,Wake Forest University, a whole new generation of memories is created.

198 2002 Seattle Bowl Champions history & tradition all-atlantic coast conference

First Team selections by ACSWA 1960 (Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association) Norman Snead,back * - Second Team ACSWA Wayne Wolff,tackle* ** - Third Team ACSWA # - wire service selection 1961 Alan White,back 1953 ,end* Bob Bartholomew,tackle* Bill Ruby,end* Bob Ondilla,end# 1962 1954 Bill Shendow,guard# Bob Bartholomew,tackle Ed Stowers,end* 1964 Brian Piccolo,back 1955 Richard Cameron,end Bob Bartholomew,tackle John Mackovic,back* Clark Gaines was an All-ACC running back for Wake Forest in 1975. Bill Barnes,back 1965 1970 1980 1956 Joe Carazo,defensive back Larry Russell,quarterback Jay Venuto,quarterback Bill Barnes,back Bill Bobbora,offensive guard Bill Ard,offensive guard Eddie Moore,center* 1966 Larry Hopkins,running back Carlos Bradley,linebacker Bob Grant,offensive tackle Ed Stetz,linebacker 1958 Andy Harper,defensive back Win Headley,defensive tackle 1981 Norman Snead,back* Bob Oplinger,center Tracy Lounsbury,kicker Phil Denfeld,tight end Pete Manning,end* 1967 1971 1982 1959 ,quarterback Larry Russell,quarterback Harry Newsome,punter Norman Snead,back Richard Decker,tight end Larry Hopkins,running back Phil Denfeld,tight end Pete Manning,end Ed Stetz,linebacker Tim Ryan, Nick Patella,guard Bill Bobbora,offensive guard 1968 Steve Bowden,defensive back Digit Laughridge,defensive back 1983 1972 Harry Newsome,punter 1969 Chuck Ramsey,kicker Joe Dobner,center Nick Arcaro,linebacker 1984 John Mazalewski,linebacker Gary Baldinger,defensive end 1973 Ronnie Burgess,defensive back Chuck Ramsey,kicker 1985 1975 Gary Baldinger,defensive end James Brim,wide receiver Clark Gaines,running back Bill Armstrong,defensive back 1986 1976 James Brim,wide receiver Paul Kiser,offensive guard ,tight end Tim Morrison,offensive tackle James McDougald,running back Don Cervi,linebacker Bill Armstrong,defensive back 1987 A.J.Greene,defensive back 1977 Jimmie Simmons,linebacker Mark Young,running back James McDougald,running back Steve Young,tight end Larry Tearry,center 1988 Martin Bailey,punter 1979 A.J.Greene,defensive back James McDougald,running back 1989 Two-time All-ACC James Parker,nose guard selections Phil Denfeld (l) Jay Venuto,quarterback ,wide receiver and Bill Bobbora. Wayne Baumgardner,receiver Tony Mayberry,center*

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All-ACC, continued ACC Coach of the Year All-Southern Conference 1956 Paul Amen 1990 1959 Paul Amen *First Team Selections by SCSWA 1948 1964 Bill Tate ,tight end (Southern Conference Sports Writers Association) Jim Duncan,end** 1970 Cal Stoll Anthony Williams,running back* **Second Team SCSWA/Others were 1st or 2nd Red O'Quinn,end* 1979 John Mackovic Team selections by major wire services 1987 Bill Dooley Bill George,tackle 1991 1992 Bill Dooley Tom Fetzer,back John Henry Mills,tight end 1936 Bill Gregus,back*

George Coghill,defensive back acc individual honors ACC Player of the Year Raleigh Daniel,back 1956 Bill Barnes 1949 1992 1964 Brian Piccolo 1938 Jim Duncan,end Louis Trunzo,guard George Coghill,defensive back 1979 Jay Venuto Red O'Quinn,end** Marshall Edwards,back Ben Coleman,offensive tackle Bill George,tackle Todd Dixon,wide receiver ACC Rookie of the Year Ray Cicia,guard John Henry Mills,tight end 1976 James McDougald 1939 Carroll Blackerby,back Mike McCrary,defensive line* 1982 Michael Ramseur Rupert Pate,tackle Bill Miller,back Maurice Miller,linebacker* John Polanski,back Bill Gregus,back ACC Silver Anniversary Team 1993 (Selected in 1977 by the ACSWA) 1940 1950 Bill Armstrong,DB Dred Booe,defensive lineman Tony Gallovich,back Jim Staton,tackle* Bill Barnes,RB John Leach,running back* Bob Auffarth,guard* Todd Dixon,wide receiver** 1941 Jack Lewis,end ACC 50th Anniversary Team Walter Rasby,tight end** Carl Givler,guard (Selected in 2002 by ACC-appointed committee) Ed Listopad,tackle** Bill Miller,back** Bill Armstrong,DB 1994 1942 Guido Scarton,back Brian Piccolo,FB Pat Preston,tackle Richard Goodpasture,secondary* Norm Snead,QB ,back 1951 Buck Jones,guard 1995 Jacobs Blocking Trophy Bill George,tackle* Tucker Grace,linebacker First in the old Southern Conference,and since Bill Finnance,guard** 1953 in the ACC,this award has been present- 1943 Bill Link,guard Nick Sacrinty,back 1996 ed annually to the player named the league's Jim Zrakas,center top blocker. The recipient is determined by a Bill Starford,center Guido Scarton,back ,wide receiver* vote of the head coaches. Elmer Barbour,back Dickie Davis,back 1939 James Ringgold Jack Lewis,end* 1997 1943 Elmer Barbour 1944 ,quarterback* 1945 Nick Ognovich Dave Harris,end 1952 Tripp Moore,punter* 1946 Nick Ognovich George Owens,tackle Jack Lewis,end* D'Angelo Solomon,secondary* 1947 Nick Ognovich John Kerns,tackle Bob Gaona,tackle 1986 Paul Kiser Dick Foreman,center Ken Bridges,tackle 1998 1992 Ben Coleman Elmer Barbour,back Bill Finnance,guard Desmond Clark,wide receiver* Nick Sacrinty,back Sonny George,back Joe Koch,back 1999 Presented annually since 1972, this award is 1945 given to the ACC’s “most courageous”player in Nick Sacrinty,back Dustin Lyman,linebacker honor of Wake Forest legend Brian Piccolo. Morgan Kane,running back* Dave Harris,end Bryan Ray,defensive end* 1982 Buck Garrison,guard ,defensive tackle* 1983 John Piedmonte Pride Ratterree,guard 1996 John Lewis Dick Foreman,center 2001 Rock Brinkley,back Michael Collins,offensive guard All-ACC Three Times Tarence Williams,running back* Bob Bartholomew; Norman Snead; James 1946 All-Southern Conference Four Times Nate Bolling,defensive end* McDougald;John Henry Mills (All 1st Team) Nick Sacrinty,back Nick Sacrinty Calvin Pace,defensive end* Bob Leonetti,guard John Stone,specialist* All-ACC Two Times Nick Ognovich,back All-Southern Conference Three Times Bill Barnes; Pete Manning; Bill Bobbora; Jim Duncan;Bill George 2002 Larry Hopkins;Larry Russell;Ed Stetz;Chuck 1947 Ramsey; Bill Armstrong; Steve Young; Jay All-Southern Conference Two Times Blake Henry,offensive guard Jim Duncan,end Venuto; Phil Denfeld; Harry Newsome; Gary Elmer Barbour;Dick Foreman;Dave Harris; Calvin Pace,defensive end Ed Royston,guard Baldinger; James Brim; A.J. Greene; George Nick Ognovich;Tom Fetzer;Red O'Quinn; Fabian Davis,specialist* Nick Ognovich,back Coghill; Todd Dixon; Desmond Clark; Calvin Bill Gregus;Bill Miller;Guido Scarton; Harry Clark,center Pace Bill Finnance Tom Fetzer,back 200 2002 Seattle Bowl Champions history & tradition academic honors

acc scholarship award academic all-acc team The Atlantic Coast Conference annually honors a Each year, the Atlantic Coast Conference Office senior athlete at each of its member institutions selects an all-conference “Academic Team,” com- for excellence in scholarship and athletics. prised of the top players in the ACC who also excel Recipients from the Demon Deacon football in the classroom.This elite squad is similar to the squad include: prestigious “Academic All-America” team chosen annually by the College Sports Information 1962 Charles Reiley Directors of America. 1963 Bill Shendow 1965 John Mackovic 1954 J.C.Turner 1967 Kenneth Hauswald 1955 Bob Bartholomew 1970 Joseph Dobner 1957 1971 Richard Bozoian 1959 Aubrey Currie 1972 Larry Hopkins Larry Fleisher 1974 Dan Stroup 1960 Paul Martineau 1975 Tom Fehring 1961 Alan White 1977 John Bryce 1962 Bill Shendow 1978 Mike McGlamry 1963 Bill Faircloth 1979 Bob Hely 1964 Richard Cameron 1980 Donnie Jackson John Mackovic 1982 Landon King 1965 John Beaudoin DaLawn Parrish was named to the Academic All-ACC squad four times. 1983 Andy Seay 1966 Ken Hauswald 1984 John Piedmonte Lloyd Halvorson 1990 Rod Ferguson 1967 Joe Dobner 1982 Phil Denfeld 1996 Dustin Lyman 1996 Rusty LaRue 1968 Joe Dobner John Piedmonte Tom Stuetzer 1999 Matthew Burdick Lloyd Halvorson Andy Seay 1997 Chris Gaskell 1969 Joe Dobner 1983 Steve Litaker DaLawn Parrish ncaa postgraduate scholarship John Piedmonte 1998 DaLawn Parrish 1984 Toby Cole Brian Wolverton 1970 Joe Dobner 1973 Dan Stroup 1985 Toby Cole 1999 DaLawn Parrish 1974 Dan Stroup Tom Fehring Bruce Mark Kelvin Shackleford 1975 Tom Fehring Rich Sievers 1986 Toby Cole Brian Wolverton 1978 Mike McGlamry 1974 Rick Gregory 1987 Joe Wagner 2000 Nick Bender 1983 Phil Denfeld 1975 Mike McGlamry 1988 Rod Ferguson 2001 Vince Azzolina 1986 Toby Cole Gerald Hopkins Jeff Miller 2002 James MacPherson 1996 Rusty LaRue 1976 Mike McGlamry John Bryce Joe Wagner Brad White 1977 Mike McGlamry 1989 Rod Ferguson Quintin Williams academic all-american Rick Dadouris, Tony Mayberry 1955 Bob Bartholomew Kris Spilsbury 1990 Warren Belin 1978 Chuck Kraft 1991 Steven Ainsworth Buddy Patterson, Maurice Miller Rick Dadouris 1992 Kevin Cole James Royster Mike Green 1979 Landon King Maurice Miller 1980 Landon King 1993 Tom Stuetzer Phil Denfeld 1994 Elton Ndoma-Ogar Andy Seay 1995 William Clark 1981 Phil Denfeld Rick Gardner Leo Leitner Rusty LaRue Gary Schofield Elton Ndoma-Ogar John Piedmonte DaLawn Parrish Landon King Alexis Sockwell Andy Seay

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient Rusty LaRue receiving his WFU diploma from President Hearn. Bob Bartholomew Toby Cole Ken Hauswald Landon King Elton Ndoma-Ogar 2002 Seattle Bowl Champions 201 history & tradition wfu in all-star games

Reggie Austin Nate Bolling Michael Collins Dustin Lyman blue-gray classic gridiron classic 1939 Rupert Pate 2001 Nate Bolling 1980 Bill Ard 1998 Desmond Clark 1940 Tony Gallovich Michael Collins 1999 Dustin Lyman Brian Kuklick 1942 Pat Preston John Stone 2001 Michael Collins 2002 Montique Sharpe 1944 George Owen 1945 Dick Foreman north-south (miami) east-west shrine classic 1946 Red Cochran 1950 Jim Duncan 1951 Bill George 1947 Nick Sacrinty 1947 Ray Clark Red O'Quinn 1959 Nick Patella 1968 Fred Summers Nick Ognovich 1951 Bob Auffarth (incomplete list; updates welcome) 1971 Ed Bradley 1957 George Johnson Jim Staton 1973 Chuck Ramsey 1959 Pete Manning 1953 Jack Lewis 1977 Bill Armstrong Neil MacLean 1961 Norm Snead 1977 Bill Armstrong Larry Tearry 1960 Bobby Allen 1972 Ed Bradley 1978 Larry Tearry 1981 Jay Venuto Wayne Wolff 1980 Bill Ard 1980 Syd Kitson 1986 Paul Kiser Norm Snead Jay Venuto 1982 Kenny Duckett 1989 1961 Bill Hull 1986 Paul Kiser 1992 Ben Coleman 1990 Tony Mayberry Alan White 1988 Greg Scales George Coghill Ricky Proehl 1971 Ed Stetz 1989 David Braxton 1991 1972 Ken Garrett Mike Elkins 1999 Dustin Lyman 1973 Chuck Ramsey 1992 Ben Coleman 2000 Bryan Ray 1976 Dave LaCrosse 1999 Reggie Austin 1980 Jay Venuto Fred Robbins Carlos Bradley 2002 1982 Phil Denfeld Calvin Pace 1983 Gary Schofield 1986 Paul Kiser Tim Morrison 1987 Darryl McGill Greg Scales 1988 A.J.Greene David Braxton 1989 Ricky Proehl Tony Mayberry Rod Ferguson 1993 Todd Dixon Jay Williams 1994 Eddie McKeel 1995 Tucker Grace 1998 Desmond Clark Brian Kuklick Montique Sharpe (No. 95) participated in the Rotary Gridiron Classic this past winter.

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

most valuable player 1946 Nick Sacrinty 1998 Desmond Clark 1977 Larry Tearry,Center 1985 Frank Carmines (off.) 1947 Nick Ognovich 1999 Morgan Kane 1978 Bruce Hopkins,Tackle (def.) (def.) 1948 Tom Fetzer 2000 Nick Bender 1979 James Parker,Noseguard 1986 Chip Rives (off.) 1949 Jim Duncan 2001 Tarence Williams 1980 Bill Ard,Guard Mike Hooten (def.) 1950 Jim Staton 2002 Calvin Pace 1981 Richard Baldinger,Tackle 1987 (off.) 1951 Jack Lewis 1982 Danny Martin,Guard Kelly Vaughan (def.) 1952 Joe Koch 1983 Danny Martin,Guard 1988 Tony Rogers (off.) 1953 Bruce Hillenbrand arnold palmer award 1984 Gary Baldinger,Tackle (def.) Rodney Hogue (def.) 1954 Bob Bartholomew Wake Forest’s annual male “Athlete of the Year” 1985 Bruce Mark,End (def.) 1989 Carl Pennington (off.) 1956 Bill Barnes award is named for the legendary former 1986 Paul Kiser,Guard Aubrey Hollifield (def.) 1957 Eddie Moore Demon Deacon golfer. Football players who 1987 Joe Kenn,Guard 1990 Gregg Long (off.) 1958 Frank Thompson have received this award are listed below: 1988 Mike Hooten,End (def.) Terrell Simmons (def.) 1959 Norman Snead 1989 Tony Mayberry,Center 1991 Mitch Kennedy (off.) 1960 Norman Snead 1965 Brian Piccolo 1990 ,Noseguard Maurice Miller (def.) 1961 Alan White 1971 Win Headley (co-recipient) 1991 Mike Siders,Center 1992 Reggie Avery (off.) 1962 Henry Newton 1977 Bill Armstrong 1992 Ben Coleman,Tackle (off.) Mike McCrary (def.) 1963 Brian Piccolo 1980 James McDougald 1993 Walter Rasby,Tight End 1993 Bo Loy (off.) 1964 Brian Piccolo 1982 Kenny Duckett 1994 Jimmy Quander,End (def.) LaDwaun Harrison (def.) 1965 Joe Carazo 1986 Gary Baldinger 1995 Tucker Grace,Linebacker (def.) 1994 William Clark (off.) 1966 Andy Heck 1989 Mike Elkins 1996 Doug Marsigli,G/T (off.) Mike Neubeiser (def.) 1967 Kenneth Henry 1990 Ricky Proehl 1997 Aljamont Joyner,Tackle (def.) 1995 Myles Savage (off.) 1968 Freddie Summers 1991 Steve Brown 1998 Jeff Flowe,Tackle (off.) Robert Fatzinger (def.) 1969 John Mazalewski 1996 Rusty LaRue 1999 Fred Robbins,Tackle (def.) 1996 Kai Snead (off.) 1970 Win Headley 1999 Dustin Lyman 2000 Vince Azzolina,Center Jeff Muyres (def.) 1971 Larry Hopkins 2001 Nate Bolling,End (def.) 1997 Chris Gaskell (off.) 1972 Donnie Brown 2002 Blake Henry,Guard David Moore (def.) 1973 Clayton Heath 1998 Chris McCoy (off.) 1974 David Mebs bill george award Kelvin Jones (def.) 1975 Clark Gaines The Bill George Award is given annually to Wake beattie feathers award 1999 Jimmy Caldwell (off.) 1976 Bill Armstrong Forest’s standout lineman on offense or defense For 20 years,from 1981 to 2000,the Wake Brad Smith (def.) 1977 Steve Young in honor of the school’s first All-American. Forest coaching staff selected the most 2000 Tim Bennett (off.) 1978 James Royster George went on to an outstanding professional improved players from spring practice and pre- Calvin Pace (def.) 1979 James McDougald career with the Chicago Bears and the Los sented them with an award named after the 1980 Jay Venuto Angeles Rams. He was named to the late Beattie Feathers,a Deacon assistant coach 1981 Gary Schofield eight times and was inducted into the Pro from 1961 until 1977. Feathers,an All-America outstanding back award 1982 Steve Hammond Football Hall of Fame in 1974. He was killed in football player at Tennessee,played profession- The Outstanding Back Award,selected by 1983 Gary Schofield a car accident in September of 1982. al football from 1934 to 1937 as a member of current head coach Jim Grobe and his staff, 1984 Foy White the Chicago Bears. He was an All-Pro player his began in 2001. 1985 Gary Baldinger 1964 Richard Cameron,End rookie season and became the first player in 1986 James Brim 1965 Jim Beaudoin Tackle NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single 2001 John Stone 1987 Jimmie Simmons 1966 Bob Oplinger,Center season. He is a member of the National College 2002 Fabian Davis 1988 Mike Elkins 1967 Don Hensley,Guard Football Hall of Fame. Feathers died in March 1989 Ricky Proehl 1968 Jimmy Clack,Tackle of 1979. 1990 Anthony Williams 1969 Ed George,Tackle 1991 Maurice Miller 1970 Win Headley,Tackle (def.) 1981 David Richmond 1992 Keith West & Todd Dixon 1971 Bill Bobbora,Guard 1982 Pierre Brown 1993 John Leach 1972 Bruce Reinert,Tackle 1983 Ira McKeller (off.) 1994 Kevin Giles 1973 John Hardin,End (def.) Reggie McCummings (def.) 1995 Tucker Grace & Rusty LaRue 1974 Mike Arthur,Guard 1984 Foy White (off.) 1996 Desmond Clark 1975 Lewis Henderson,Guard Gary Baldinger (def.) 1997 Brian Kuklick 1976 John Bryce,Tackle (def.)

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1946 Gator Bowl , 1946 • Jacksonville, FL Wake Forest’s first-ever postseason appearance came in the inaugural Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, 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 by Nick Sacrinty. A missed extra-point,however,resulted in USC taking a 7-6 lead with the only score of the second period. The Deacs regained the lead and took control in the second half behind their bruising ground attack. Rock Brinkley finished off two time-consuming drives with short TD runs of five and four yards,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 a dramatic turnaround season that had started with three straight losses but ended at 5-3-1.

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

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

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

1949 Dixie Bowl January 1, 1949 • Birmingham, AL Three years after competing in the first Gator Bowl, the Demon Deacons were invited to Birmingham, Ala., to compete in the second - and last - Dixie Bowl. Unlike that first postseason experience, though, this venture proved unfulfilling from a won-lost standpoint as Wake Forest dropped 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 three 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 within striking distance on a TD by Mike Sprock in the third period after recovering a Baylor . Wake went on to control most of the game and held the advantage statistically overall (six more first downs, 63 more yards in total offense), but never could reach paydirt again. The contest marked the last time that a Wake Forest football team has played a bowl game on New Year’s Day. The Demon Deacons finished the season with a 6-4 record.

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

Team Statistics Baylor WFU First Downs ...... 11 17 Total Offense ...... 214 277 Yards Rushing ...... 138 191 Yards Passing ...... 76 86 Passing (Comp-Att-Int) ...... 6-15-0 10-24-2 Yards Penalized ...... 50 70 Fumbles-Lost ...... 3 2 Coach Peahead Walker directed Wake Forest to its Gator and Dixie Bowl appearances.

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1979 Tangerine Bowl December 22, 1979 • Orlando, FL After a 30-year absence from the bowl scene,Wake Forest completed one of the most surprising stories in college football in 1979 with a visit to the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The Demon Deacons earned that trip and a pairing against an emotional LSU squad play- ing its final game under veteran coach Charlie McClendon by compiling an 8-3 regular season mark and 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 committed three turnovers before Phil Denfeld made the score 24-3 with 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 Total Wake Forest ...... 0 3 7 0 10 LSU ...... 14 10 0 10 34

LSU Woodley 13-yard run (Barthel kick),9:08 in 1st LSU Woodley 3-yard run (Barthel kick),4:14 in 1st LSU Murphree 19-yard pass from Woodley (Barthel kick),3:28 in 2nd LSU Barthel 31-yard field goal,2:53 in 2nd WFU Denfeld 43-yard field goal,0:45 in 2nd WFU Baumgardner 34-yard pass from Venuto (Harnisch kick),11:45 in 3rd LSU Barthel 41-yard field goal,12:17 in 4th LSU Ensminger 4-yard run (Barthel kick),8:32 in 4th

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

Top Individuals Rushing (WF) McDougald 15-54 (LSU) Woodley 10-68-1td Passing (WF) Venuto 20-10-165-1td-3int (LSU) Woodley 19-11-199-1td-1int Receiving (WF) Baumgardner 6-128-1td (LSU) Murphree 5-60-1td

Clockwise from top: Deacon player Syd Kitson meets Disney’s Goofy, who represented the Orlando area on a pre-game trip to the WFU campus ... the coin toss for the ... the 1979 Wake Forest foot- ball team ... Goofy and the Demon Deacon practice kickoffs on the Wake Forest quad.

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1992 Independence Bowl December 31, 1992 • Shreveport, LA Wake Forest staged a stirring second half rally for a 39-35 victory over Oregon before 31,337 fans and a national television (ESPN) audience, concluding a stun- ning year in appropriate fashion. The Deacons had been 1-3 in September until reeling off six straight wins to climb into the national polls for the first time in 13 years and 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 halftime lead, then adding another TD late in the third period that 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 TD receptions of 30 and 61 yards in less than four minutes to give his team a 31-29 edge that it would never relinquish. John Leach, who ran for 116 yards, added what proved to be the deciding score later 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 Total Wake Forest ...... 7 3 14 15 39 Oregon ...... 13 9 7 6 35

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

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

Top Individuals Rushing (WF) Leach 21-123-2td (ORE) Burwell 11-57-1td Passing (WF) West 27-15-262-1td-3int (ORE) O’Neil 40-24-227-2td-1int Receiving (WF) Dixon 5-166-2td (ORE) Harris 6-74-1td

From top: WFU head coach Bill Dooley gets a victory ride following the Deacs’thrilling win over Oregon in the Independence Bowl ... Bobby Jones celebrates his fourth-quarter to Todd Dixon ... Richard Goodpasture brings down the Oregon running back.

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1999 December 25, 1999 • Honolulu, HI A Wake Forest team anchored by 26 seniors earned the first winning season and first bowl bid in head coach Jim Caldwell’s tenure. That veteran leadership helped the Deacs to an impressive 23-3 win over Arizona State in the nationally-televised Jeep Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day. Both teams got off to a slow start offensively, and the score was tied 3-3 at intermission. The Deacs got rolling in the second half, however, blanking ASU 20-0. After another field goal, Wake broke the game open as quarterback hit coach’s son Jimmy Caldwell across the middle,and Caldwell scampered 56 yards into the 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 defense was stifling,holding the Sun Devils to just 164 yards of total offense. Adrian Duncan led the defense with eight tackles and a sack,while Fred Robbins collected three sacks.

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

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

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

Top Individuals Rushing (WF) Kane 20-89-1td (ASU) Redmond 17-93 Passing (WF) Sankey 22-13-188-1td-1int (ASU) Goodman 16-10-42 Receiving (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 helped guide WFU to a win over Arizona State ... the 1999 Demon Deacon football squad ... Morgan Kane rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown in his final collegiate game.

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2002 Seattle Bowl December 30, 2002 • Seattle,WA For his last game at WFU, James MacPherson passed for a season-high 241 yards and two touch- downs as the Demon Deacons beat Oregon 38-17 in the Seattle Bowl. MacPherson, who also ran for a score, hit Jason Anderson with TD tosses of 57 and 63 yards to earn MVP honors. Wake Forest (7-6) finished with a win- ning record for the second straight year. The Deacons last had consecutive winning seasons in 1987-88. The second annual Seattle Bowl marked the first meeting between the Ducks and Demon Deacons since Dec.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, averaging 239.9 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 push Wake’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 quarter with his 63-yard touchdown pass to Anderson. added a 12-yard TD run late in the game for the final margin. Anderson caught three passes for a career-best 157 yards.

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

ORE Siegel 45-yard field goal,12:25 in 1st WFU Mughelli 1-yard run (Wisnosky kick),10:26 in 1st WFU Anderson 57-yard pass from MacPherson (Wisnosky kick),12:38 in 2nd WFU MacPherson 1-yard run (Wisnosky kick),2:40 in 2nd ORE Parker 7-yard pass from Clemens (Siegel kick),:26 in 2nd WFU Wisnosky 43-yard field goal,9:37 in 3rd ORE Floberg 1-yard run (Siegel kick),5:39 in 3rd WFU Anderson 63-yard pass from MacPherson (Wisnosky kick),2:02 in 3rd WFU Barclay 12-yard run (Wisnosky kick),2:48

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

Top Individuals Rushing (WF) Barclay 19-82-1td (ORE) Smith 18-62 Passing (WF) MacPherson 9-16-241-2td (ORE) Clemens 19-31-161-1td Receiving (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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