Carl Tacy (June 18, 1932 – April 2, 2020) was a

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coach at

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. He served as the head coach from 1972 to 1985 and compiled a 222–149 record, the second-most winning record at that time. In 1985, he was inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame. From 1971 to 1972, he served as the head basketball coach at

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, where he compiled a 23–4 (.852) record.

Head coaching record

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