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Deacons lose heartbreaker to Miami

October 31, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Wake Forest led the entire game before Miami put together a late drive to score the winning touchdown with a minute to play for a 28-27 win at rainy BB&T Field Saturday.

Deacons roll to Homecoming win

October 10, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Wake Forest bolted to a large halftime lead and cruised to a 42-32 win over Maryland in front of a Homecoming crowd at BB&T Field Saturday.

Deacons rally for 24-17 win

September 12, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Senior Riley Skinner hit redshirt freshman Lovell Jackson with a long pass to set up the winning touchdown with two seconds left, as Wake Forest scored 21 unanswered points and defeated Stanford, 24-17, at BB&T Field Saturday afternoon.

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A Deacon, naturally

September 9, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Arnold Palmer (’51) turns 80 this week, and his ties to his alma mater couldn’t be stronger.

Deacons open season against Baylor

September 3, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Wake Forest begins its quest for a fourth straight bowl appearance on Saturday, kicking off the 2009 season against Baylor in a regionally televised game from BB&T Field.

Values keep Grobe, Deacons winning

August 5, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Three years after winning the ACC championship and a trip to the Orange Bowl, Jim Grobe hasn’t bolted to another school because he believes in family, commitment and his players.

Wellman leads Deacons to new heights

July 6, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

In his 17 years as director of athletics, Ron Wellman has led Wake Forest to championships and exceeded expectations for the smallest school in the ACC.

Graduation Speakers (1957-2008)

May 13, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

“Party on, Demon Deacons, party on,” were Secretary of State Colin Powell’s memorable words of advice in 2004. A former First Lady, U.S. Senators, Governors, business leaders, a Cardinal and a cartoonist are among the speakers who have shared their wit and wisdom with graduates […]

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Remembering Jack Kemp

May 6, 2009  |   Athletics, Uncategorized

Jack Kemp, who died May 2, was not only a U.S. Congressman, Cabinet secretary and a vice presidential candidate: he was also a Wake Forest parent.

The incomparable Jesse Haddock

May 4, 2009  |   Athletics

Jesse Haddock never dreamed he would become a coach when he enrolled at Wake Forest in 1944. The freshman from rural Winterville, N.C., had lofty thoughts of becoming a country doctor until he tackled a science course and didn’t fare too well. “I knew then,” […]