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Legendary Wake Forest Basketball Player Len Chappell Passes Away at 77

Former Wake Forest basketball player Len Chappell has died at the age of 77.

Chappell played at Wake Forest from 1959-1962, and had his number 50 retired.

Below are a list of some of Chappell’s accomplishments:

  • second highest scoring by an individual in Wake Forest history with 50 points
  • second highest made field goals in a game with 18 (twice)
  • most career 30 point games with 26
  • most career 40 point games with 4
  • 13 games with at least 35 points
  • most and second most 30 point games in a season with 15 and 10
  • most 20 rebound games in a career with 11
  • second most double-doubles in a season with 26
  • second most consecutive double-doubles with 16
  • second most career double-doubles with 66
  • only player in Wake Forest history with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game
  • most points in a single season with 932
  • highest scoring average at 30.