Legendary College Football Coach’s Untold Legacy Revealed After Passing at 93
“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.
Tate ended up passing away on Monday evening at the age of 93. He died at the Josie Harper Hospice House in the Omaha, Nebraska area.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family members following this difficult time.
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