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4 schools use the "Deacons" mascot.
Most common states: Virginia (2), North Dakota (1), Wisconsin (1)
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The Demon Deacon, the mascot of Wake Forest University, is quite the unique and intriguing figure. This mascot isn't your typical animal or mythical creature; instead, it's a person dressed up in a very dignified outfit. Imagine someone in a black top hat, tails, and carrying a black umbrella – that's your Demon Deacon The story goes back to 1923 when Wake Forest's football team earned the nickname "Demon Deacons" after a tough but victorious game against Trinity College (now Duke University)🏆. The modern mascot came to life in 1941 thanks to Jack Baldwin, a Wake Forest student who decided to dress up as a deacon on a fraternity dare. He led the football team onto the field, and the fans loved it Today, the role of the Demon Deacon is highly sought after, with intense tryouts held annually for students to become the next Deacon⭐. This mascot is all about representing the school's spirit and history, and it's definitely one of the coolest and most distinctive mascots out there. So, next time you hear about the Demon Deacons, you'll know the story behind this stylish and spirited mascot
Hear how the Deacons fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 2 programs flying the Deacons banner across Virginia. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Drew Kim
Virginia Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like North Dakota. With 1 schools per million residents, the Deacons is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Vargas
North Dakota Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Deacons delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Jordan Lopez
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
4 schools in our database use the Deacons mascot across 3 states.
The Deacons shows up most in Virginia (2), North Dakota (1), and Wisconsin (1). Nd also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Deacons as a Person and Clergy mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Deacons most often (2 schools). Elementary (1) and Other (1) also feature this mascot.