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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: Dave Clawson
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Atlantic

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1888  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Dave Clawson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  vs. Tulane  7   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Duke  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Delaware  38   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Indiana  33   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ North Carolina State  16   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Syracuse  28   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Florida State  6   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Army  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Virginia  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Louisville  12   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Clemson  13   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Boston College  14   17   L       
 Tue., Dec. 27   Temple  34   26   W    @ Annapolis, MD   Military Bowl
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed288
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record85-70
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-3
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 Atlantic Coast-Atlantic Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 14-1588270Won  31-07-1316160  Dabo Swinney
Louisville 9-4553309Lost  9-297-1367161  Bobby Petrino
Florida State 10-3456325Won  33-325-3240203  Jimbo Fisher
North Carolina State 7-6351296Won  41-173-5173207  Dave Doeren
Wake Forest 7-6265288Won  34-263-5140189  Dave Clawson
Boston College 7-6265325Won  36-302-696275  Steve Addazio
Syracuse 4-8308463 2-6191337  Dino Babers

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 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.