Legendary Coach’s Sudden Passing Sparks Unseen Outpouring of Prayers and Mystery
“That was not a pleasant experience. Wake Forest was the ideal school to do this because it was a small school,” Tate said. “It didn’t require a whole board of trustees to say I like this or don’t. It just took one person.”
“Hiring Coach Tate in 1964 remains a great moment in Wake Forest’s history,” said Dr. Gene Hooks, former Wake Forest Athletic Director.
“His commitment to doing what was right, even when it was difficult, left an indelible mark,” said John Currie, Wake Forest’s current Director of Athletics.
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