Football
- Title:
- Assistant Athletic Director, Football
He begins his 50th year in college football as a coach or administrator and his 38th year on the Wake Forest football staff.
Faircloth hit a milestone in 2012 when he attended his 400th consecutive Wake Forest football game on Nov. 3 when the Demon Deacons took on Boston College. He has now been in attendance for 427 straight games entering the 2015 season.
As Assistant Athletic Director for Football, Faircloth handles a wide range of responsibilities within the football program as an aide to Dave Clawson.
Faircloth is now in his 33rd year in this role after spending five seasons as an assistant coach, including the 1979 campaign when he helped guide Wake Forest to the Tangerine Bowl--the Deacons' first bowl game in 30 years.
In April 2004, the foyer of the recently renovated Pruitt Football Center was dedicated as the "Faircloth Foyer" in honor of Faircloth's dedication and long-time service to the Wake Forest football program and university as a whole.
Faircloth also coached previously at Catawba College from 1966-75, including three years as head coach (1973-75), and was an assistant at Duke during 1976 and 1977.
A 1964 Wake Forest graduate, Faircloth earned three varsity letters as a lineman. As a senior, he was a starting tackle, team captain and an All-ACC Academic selection. He received his master's degree from Alabama in 1965.Faircloth and his wife, Becky, have three sons -- all Wake Forest graduates -- Scott and wife Tricia, Woody, and Barry and wife Beth.
They also are the proud grandparents of Rhett, Stowe, Grace, Mary Scott, Mac, Catherine, Spencer, Sophia, Olivia, and Luna.
| The Bill Faircloth File | |
| Birthdate | August 8, 1942 |
| Hometown | Clinton, N.C. |
| Wife | Becky |
| Children | Scott, Woody, Barry |
| Daughters-In-Law | Tricia, Valerie, Beth |
| Grandchildren | Rhett, Stowe, Grace, Mary Scott, Mac, Catherine, Spencer, Sophia, Olivia, Luna and step-grandchildren Tyler and Gaby. |
| Alma Mater | Wake Forest, 1964 |
| Master's Degree | University of Alabama, 1965 |
| Playing Background | |
| Earned three letters in football as an offensive lineman at Wake Forest (1961-63), and was team captain as well as Academic All-ACC in 1963. | |
| Coaching History | |
| 1983-Current (32nd season) | Assistant Athletic Director/Football, Wake Forest |
| 1978-82 (5 seasons) | Assistant Coach, Wake Forest |
| 1976-77 (2 seasons) | Assistant Coach, Duke University |
| 1973-75 (3 seasons) | Head Coach, Catawba College |
| 1966-72 (7 seasons) | Assistant Coach, Catawba College |
