Wallace Wade

1892–1986 (age 94)

Football Coach

Biography

Wallace Wade guided collegiate football through an era of growth, crafting championship teams at Alabama and Duke with a focus on discipline, integrity, and teamwork.

He was admired not only for his strategic mind but also for his steady leadership, and the Maplewood Cemetery grounds now honor the man who inspired generations of players.

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