Coach Hayes honored by city and N.C. Sports Hall of Fame

Bill Hayes was inducted into the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame on May 4 and then was honored with a resolution at Monday’s Winston-Salem City Council meeting on May 7. Hayes became the winningest football coach at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and N.C. A&T State University. During his time as WSSU athletic director, the university won three CIAA and three MEAC titles and two HBCU national championships while the Athletic Department achieved a higher graduation rate than the overall university.