Wake Forest Sports Hall of Famer Alphonso Smith Passes Away
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Wake Forest Athletics mourns the loss of former football standout Alphonso Smith, who passed away on Sept. 2, 2026. A Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Smith remains the ACC's leader for career interceptions with 21 and is also second in school history with 61 passes defended. He was also a key member of the 2006 ACC Championship team.
(GoDeacs.com)
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