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Wake Forest Football Team History


Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest University
 Winston-Salem, NC
Founded: 1834
Stadium: Groves Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
Colors: Gold & Black
Coach: John Mackovic
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 John Mackovic enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Virginia Tech  7   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Citadel  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ North Carolina State  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ William & Mary  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. North Carolina  9   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Maryland  10   11   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Virginia  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Clemson  33   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Duke  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ South Carolina  38   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Appalachian State  28   16   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record59-43
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 11-1297130Won  16-77-019963  Dick Crum
Maryland 8-4211165Lost  20-355-112048  Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State 6-5222212 3-3104133  Monte Kiffin
Clemson 6-5217222 2-4125173  Danny Ford
Wake Forest 5-6251213 2-4127128  John Mackovic
Virginia 4-7144259 2-484149  Dick Bestwick
Duke 2-9214296 2-5148175  Shirley Red Wilson
Miami 9-3278171Won  20-10  Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech 1-9-1113260 0-21250  Bill Curry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.