Athletics Hall of Fame
The 111 individuals listed below represent Wake Forest University's Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1970 with the induction of former Basketball Coach Murray Greason, late Football star Brian Piccolo, former Football Coach Peahead Walker, and former director of athletics Jim Weaver, who later became the first commissioner of the ACC.
The Hall of Fame Committee consists of director of athletics Ron Wellman, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator Barbara Walker, faculty athletic chair (and committee chair) Dr. Richard Carmichael, Louis Bissett, Jr., Skip Brown, Dot Casey, Ashby Cook, Leon Corbett, Al DeForest, Jerry Francis, Bill Hensley, Debby Kern, Costi Kutteh, Heinz Little, Tom Mills, Jim Morgan, Reid Morgan, Amy Perko, Jody Puckett, Noel Shepard, Brick Smith, Ben Sutton, Jerry West, and Ed Wilson.
Anyone can nominate a person to the Hall of Fame. Eligibility for Hall of Fame members is defined by 10 criteria, which include being out of school for 10 years (or deceased); receiving national recognition as an athlete, Coach or administrator; being of good character and reputation; and having no stronger connection with another university.
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| Murray Greason |
Men's Basketball Coach |
| Brian Piccolo |
Football |
| Peahead Walker |
Football Coach |
| Jim Weaver |
Director of Athletics |
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Arnold Palmer |
Golf |
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| Tommy Byrne |
Baseball |
| Harry Rabenhorst |
Football |
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| Red Cochran |
Football |
| Bones McKinney |
Men's Basketball Coach |
| Billy Joe Patton |
Golf |
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| Leon Brogden |
High School Coach |
| Al Dowtin |
Administrator |
| Dickie Hemric |
Basketball |
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| Bill Barnes |
Football, Baseball |
| Lefty Davis |
Baseball, Basketball |
| Red O'Quinn |
Football |
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| Ray Scarborough |
Baseball |
| Jim Waller |
Basketball |
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| Bill Eutsler |
High School Coach |
| Billy Packer |
Basketball |
| Norm Snead |
Football |
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| Len Chappell |
Basketball |
| Jesse Haddock |
Men's Golf Coach |
| Pat Preston |
Football |
| Charlie Teague |
Baseball |
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| Jack Murdock |
Basketball |
| Nick Sacrinty |
Football |
| Jim Staton |
Football |
| Lanny Wadkins |
Golf |
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| Bob Bartholomew |
Football |
| Charlie Davis |
Basketball |
| Jay Sigel |
Golf |
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| Jim Duncan |
Football |
| Linwood Holt |
Baseball |
| Jack Lewis |
Golf |
| Carl Tacy |
Men's Basketball Coach |
| Dave Harris |
Football, HS Administrator |
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| Ed Bradley |
Football |
| Jay Haas |
Golf |
| Billy Scripture |
Baseball |
| Curtis Strange |
Golf |
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| Larry Hopkins |
Football |
| Gene Overby |
Radio Announcer |
| Larry Russell |
Football |
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| Moe Bauer |
Baseball |
| Dave Budd |
Basketball |
| Pat Williams |
Pro Basketball Executive |
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| Jim Clack |
Football |
| Herb Cline, Sr. |
Football, Basketball |
| Scott Hoch |
Golf |
| Jack Stallings |
Baseball |
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| Skip Brown |
Basketball |
| Frank Christie |
Basketball and Baseball |
| Bill Hull |
Basketball and Football |
| James McDougald |
Football |
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| Bill Ard |
Football |
| Dot Casey |
Women's AD and Coach |
| Marge Crisp |
Women's Golf Coach/Administrator |
| Harry Nicholas |
Baseball |
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| Jim Flick |
Basketball and Golf |
| Dr. Gene Hooks |
Athletic Director |
| Win Headley |
Football |
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| Marvin "Skeeter" Francis |
Publicist |
| Gary Hallberg |
Golf |
| Jane Jackson |
Basketball |
| John Mackovic |
Football Coach and Player |
| John Polanski |
Football |
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| Bill Armstrong |
Football |
| Jim Simons |
Golf |
| Brick Smith |
Baseball |
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| Rod Griffin |
Basketball |
| Bill Merrifield |
Baseball |
| Nick Ognovich |
Football |
| James Parker |
Football |
| Leonard Thompson |
Golf |
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| Bob Gaona |
Football |
| Bill George |
Football |
| Frank Johnson |
Basketball |
| Dick Tiddy |
Golf |
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| Brenda Corrie Keuhn |
Golf |
| Harry Dowda |
Football |
| Dr. Jack Sawyer |
Administrator |
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| Tommy Gregg |
Baseball |
| Amy Privette Perko |
Basketball |
| Jay Venuto |
Football |
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| Gary Baldinger |
Football |
| Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues |
Basketball |
| Jack Williams |
Basketball |
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| Joe Inman |
Golf |
| Tony Mayberry |
Football |
| Ricky Proehl |
Football |
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| Elmer Barbour |
Football |
| Dickie Davis |
Football |
| Vic Sorrell |
Baseball |
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| Billy Andrade |
Golf |
| Jake Austin |
Baseball |
| Bob Leonard |
Basketball |
| Jennifer Rioux Straub |
Cross Country, Track & Field |
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| Rodney Rogers |
Basketball |
| Ed Stetz |
Football |
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| Mike McCrary |
Football |
| Stephanie Neill-Harner |
Golf |
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| Andy Bloom |
Track & Field |
| Walt Chyzowych |
Men's Soccer Coach |
| Jennifer Mitchell Hoover |
Basketball |
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| Herb Appenzeller |
Football, Track & Field |
| Laura Philo Diaz |
Golf |
| Mark Erwin |
Soccer |
| Rusty LaRue |
Baseball, Basketball, Football |
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| Ernie Accorsi |
Pro Football Executive |
| Tim Duncan |
Basketball |
| Hunter Kemper |
Cross Country, Track & Field |
| Len Mattiace |
Golf |
| Dave Odom |
Men's Basketball Coach |
