Item Details

coverage

Winston-Salem (N.C.)

creator

Wake Forest University

date

1979

2025-06-30T19:47:54Z

2025-06-30T19:47:54Z

2025-06-30 (issued)

description

The 1979 Wake Forest Homecoming Football Program is a commemorative publication highlighting Wake Forest University's football culture and community during the 1979 season. Designed for the October 27, 1979, homecoming game against Auburn University at Groves Stadium, the program provides a snapshot of the athletic, academic, and social landscape of Wake Forest at the time. The program includes detailed profiles of key athletic figures such as Athletic Director Dr. Gene Hooks and Head Coach John Mackovic, emphasizing institutional growth, sportsmanship, and community outreach. A full roster of the Wake Forest football team is featured, along with profiles of the coaching staff, team statistics, and insights into the team's training, philosophy, and strategies. Special sections explore the significance of football team formations like the Wishbone and Veer, the role of trainers, and the excitement of last-minute game wins. In addition to sports content, the program contains numerous advertisements from local and regional businesses, showcasing their support for Wake Forest athletics. It also highlights the involvement of the university's marching band, cheerleaders, and women's athletic teams. Historical anecdotes, NCAA features, and national football insights round out the content.

format

application/pdf

137 pages

programs (documents)

Permalink

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/111089

language

English

relation

Special Collections and Archives

Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Wake Forest University

Vertical Files (Printed Materials) Collection (RG15)

rights

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Rights Statement

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source

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/39038

subject

Wake Forest College

College sports--United States

Homecoming

Advertising

College athletes

Football players--United States

Football coaches--United States

Auburn University

title

Homecoming 1979 football program [Wake Forest vs Auburn]

type

Text