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WOLFPACK TRADITIONS<br />
1PACK1GOAL<br />
WALK OF CHAMPIONS<br />
The Wolfpack’s battle cry under head coach Dave Doeren has been<br />
“1Pack, 1Goal.” That mantra confirms Doeren’s belief in the power<br />
of a team working together and focused on its goals.<br />
LIGHTING IT RED<br />
Since its completion in 1937,<br />
the Memorial Tower has stood<br />
as a symbol of identity for<br />
North Carolina State University,<br />
a timekeeper for tradition<br />
and a perpetual memorial to<br />
<strong>NC</strong> State students who gave<br />
their lives in defense of their<br />
country. As well as a memorial,<br />
the tower is a rallying point for<br />
students, faculty, staff, alumni,<br />
and members of the university<br />
community.<br />
The Belltower is lighted for holidays that honor our veterans, such<br />
as Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day, and to celebrate <strong>NC</strong> State’s<br />
proudest occasions and achievements, including wins over ACC<br />
rivals and bowl victories.<br />
THE ENTRA<strong>NC</strong>E<br />
It’s not the oldest Wolfpack tradition, but it has become one of the<br />
fans’ and players’ favorite parts of Wolfpack football. A couple of<br />
hours before kickoff, fans begin lining the walkways near the<br />
Murphy Football Center, forming a path for the team to walk<br />
through. When the team buses arrive, the bacn and cheerleaders<br />
lead the way as the team walks through the line of fans and into the<br />
locker room.<br />
A multitude of Wolfpack fans line the narrow path to cheer on the<br />
Pack before they get dressed for the game.<br />
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY<br />
Each season, <strong>NC</strong> State hosts its “Military Appreciation” game at<br />
Carter-Finley Stadium. This event has become a fan favorite for the<br />
Wolfpack faithful, as the university pulls out all the stops to honor<br />
those who protect our freedom.<br />
The Wolfpack enters the playing field through the long tunnel that<br />
runs underneath the south endzone into the Murphy Center. As the<br />
scoreboard plays the highlight video and the music echoes through<br />
the stadium, the team runs out<br />
to the sounds of cannons and<br />
the school fight song, the blaze<br />
of fireworks and a screen of<br />
smoke.<br />
SIGN OF THE WOLF<br />
It’s easy to do: just touch your<br />
middle finger and your ring<br />
finger to your thumb to make<br />
the nose and hold your pinkie<br />
and your forefinger in the air<br />
to make the ears. You’ve made<br />
a wolf!<br />
Events include:<br />
Adopt-A-Serviceperson - Wolfpack Club members host troops at<br />
their pregame tailgates. The Athletics Department provides complimentary<br />
game tickets<br />
Wounded Warriors Walk of Champions - Escorted by the Patriot<br />
Guard motorcycles, fans join the band, cheerleaders and dance<br />
team at the North entrance as the Wounded Warriors enter the stadium.<br />
The Wounded Warriors are also honored on the field during<br />
the game<br />
Pregame flyover<br />
Select ROTC cadets are recognized on the field<br />
Military tug of war contest<br />
Military ‘shout-outs’ on the video board<br />
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