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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Wake Forest University, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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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 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the sport of American football. The Demon Deacons compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Aug 2, 2018 · 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.

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...

Wake Forest student-athletes graduate at a 96% rate according to the most recent NCAA-measured data, released in December 2023. Get the latest information and follow the Demon Deacons on their official website, GoDeacs.com.

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Jul 27, 2018 · The familiar spirited figure in top hat and tails on the sidelines at every game is one - The Wake Forest Demon Deacon. It was not until much later that the nickname became the mascot that we know today.