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Carl Tacy

Carl Tacy

American basketball coach (1932–2020)

Carl Tacy (June 18, 1932 – April 2, 2020)[1] was a college basketball coach at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He served as the head coach from 1972 to 1985 and compiled a 222–149 record, the second-most winning record at that time.[2] Tacy's Demon Deacons defeated DePaul 73–71 in overtime in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals at St. Louis Arena on March 23, 1984 in the final game of Ray Meyer's coaching career.[3] In 1985, he was inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame.[4] From 1971 to 1972, he served as the head basketball coach at Marshall University,[5] where he compiled a 23–4 (.852) record.

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  1. [1]
    "Former Wake Forest Basketball Coach Carl Tacy Passes Away". Wake Forest Athletics Communications. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Wake Forest Coach Carl Tacy Resigns After 13 Years". Gainesville Sun. July 16, 1985. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  3. [3]
    Cress, Doug. "Wake Forest Retires Meyer," The Washington Post, Saturday, March 24, 1984. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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    "AM briefing". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. October 11, 1985. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  5. [5]
    "Carl Tacy Is Named Wake Coach". Times-News. April 13, 1972. Retrieved April 1, 2010.[permanent dead link]


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