Wake Forest Football Team History
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Founded: 1834 Stadium: Groves Stadium Capacity: 31,500 Colors: Gold & Black Coach: Jim Grobe Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic
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2008 Season Highlights |
Jim Grobe enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest. |
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2008 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Thu., Aug. 28 | @
Baylor
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41 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 6 | vs.
Mississippi
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30 |
28 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | @
Florida State
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12 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
Navy
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17 |
24 |
L |
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| Thu., Oct. 9 | vs.
Clemson
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | @
Maryland
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0 |
26 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | @
Miami
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10 |
16 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | vs.
Duke
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33 |
30 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | vs.
Virginia
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28 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | @
North Carolina State
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17 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 22 | vs.
Boston College
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21 |
24 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 29 | vs.
Vanderbilt
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23 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 20 |
Navy
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29 |
19 |
W |
@ Washington, DC |
EagleBank Bowl |
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2008 Season Totals |
Record | 8-5
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Points Scored | 273 |
Scoring Average | 21.0 |
Points Allowed | 238 |
Defense Average | 18.3 |
Opponents Record | 91-76
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Conference Record | 4-4 |
Home Record | 5-2
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Away Record | 2-3
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2008 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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2008 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
2008 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.