Carl Tacy

Carl Tacy
Tacy, circa 1974
Biographical details
Born(1932-06-18)June 18, 1932
Huttonsville, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2020(2020-04-02) (aged 87)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1951–1955Davis & Elkins
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1970Ferrum
1970–1971Marshall (assistant)
1971–1972Marshall
1972–1985Wake Forest
Head coaching record
Overall312–167 (.651)

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.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Marshall Thundering Herd (Independent) (1971–1972)
1971–72 Marshall 23–4 NCAA University Division First Round
Marshall: 23–4 (.852)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1972–1985)
1972–73 Wake Forest 12–15 3–9 7th
1973–74 Wake Forest 13–13 3–9 T–5th
1974–75 Wake Forest 13–13 2–10 T–6th
1975–76 Wake Forest 17–10 5–7 T–4th
1976–77 Wake Forest 22–8 8–4 T–2nd NCAA Division I Regional Finals
1977–78 Wake Forest 19–10 6–6 T–4th
1978–79 Wake Forest 12–15 3–9 T–6th
1979–80 Wake Forest 13–14 4–10 7th
1980–81 Wake Forest 22–7 9–5 3rd NCAA Division I Second Round
1981–82 Wake Forest 21–9 9–5 3rd NCAA Division I Second Round
1982–83 Wake Forest 20–12 7–7 5th NIT Semifinals
1983–84 Wake Forest 23–9 7–7 T–3rd NCAA Division I Regional Finals
1984–85 Wake Forest 15–14 5–9 T–6th NIT First Round
Wake Forest: 222–149 (.598) 71–97 (.423)
Total: 245–153 (.616)

References

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