Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus ANNIKA Intercollegiate on September 8, 2025
Women's Golf
vs ANNIKA Intercollegiate
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Duke Athletics Hall of Fame
Wade, Wallace
Wallace Wade
- Induction:
- 1975
Duke Head Football Coach and Athletic Director: 1931-1941, 1946-50
In January 1931, Duke made a surprising move by hiring 38-year-old Wallace Wade as its ninth football coach. Wade, renowned for leading Alabama's Crimson Tide to three national championships in seven seasons, was celebrated for this transition in the Feb. 4 edition of The Duke Chronicle. The article commended Wade's "brilliant coaching record in southern football" and highlighted his belief in balancing athletics with academic pursuits. Wade's tenure at Duke, lasting until 1950 with a brief pause during World War II, was marked by significant achievements. Under his guidance, the Blue Devils won 110 games, lost only 36, and participated in the 1939 and 1942 Rose Bowls. Recognizing his impact, Duke named its home field Wallace Wade Stadium in 1967. Wade concluded his coaching career with an impressive 171-49-10 record and later served as the Southern Conference Commissioner (1951-60). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955 and the Duke Hall of Fame in 1975.
Darian Mensah Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
Josiah Green Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
Coach Patke Press Conference: Tulane
Monday, September 08
Coach Brewer Press Conference: Tulane
Monday, September 08
