Marks On Wake Forest History
The Old Gold & Black is responsible for naming the Wake Forest mascot, the Demon Deacon.
In 1923, the Wake Forest American football team defeated rival Duke University. In the following issue of the Old Gold & Black, sports editor Mayon Parker (1924 Wake Forest graduate) first referred to the team as "Demon Deacons," in recognition of what he called their "devilish" play and fighting spirit.
Henry Belk, Wake Forest's news director, and Hank Garrity, the coach who led the team to their victory, liked the title and used it often, so the name stuck.
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