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Demon Deacon. The Demon Deacon riding on to the field with his motorcycle has become a tradition during many Wake Forest home games for not only football, but basketball and soccer as well. The Demon Deacon is the mascot of Wake Forest University, a school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
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Aug 2, 2018 · The history of the Demon Deacon blends tradition, sports, and religion. It goes back to the Roaring Twenties when a school reporter gave the football team the nickname "Demon Deacons" after a "devilish" win over the Trinity Blue Devils-now known as the Duke Blue Devils. At the time, Wake Forest was the only college in the state without a mascot.
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The Demon Deacon is the mascot of Wake Forest University, a school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Probably best known for its slightly unorthodox name and appearance, the Demon Deacon has become a mainstay in the world of U.S. college mascots. The Demon Deacon riding on to the field with his motorcycle has become a ...
Jun 21, 2023 · A Demon Deacon is a blend of tradition, sports and religion in Winston-Salem, N.C. It was in 1923 when the Wake Forest football team defeated their rival, the now Duke Blue Devils (Trinity at the ...
Jul 24, 2013 · But the name “Demon Deacon” is most strongly associated with Wake Forest and dates to 1923 when newspaper editor Mayon Parker (’24) said that the team played like “Demon Deacons.” The roots of the mascot Demon Deacon can be traced to 1932, when band director Nevill Isbel asked Allie Hayes (’35) to dress up in a split-tail coat and ...
