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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: Bill Hildebrand
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Bill Hildebrand enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Baylor  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. South Carolina  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Duke  3   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Clemson  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ North Carolina State  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Virginia  21   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Auburn  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Virginia Tech  24   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Maryland  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. North Carolina  17   14   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record52-48
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-5
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-3183106 5-110235  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina 5-5121141 4-39980  James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland 7-3156141 3-37897  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson 5-5199126 3-311269  Frank Howard
North Carolina State 4-6129149 3-4101102  Earle Edwards
South Carolina 4-6128187 3-491121  Marvin Bass
Wake Forest 4-6103159 3-47292  Bill Hildebrand
Virginia 4-6123190 2-485144  William T. Bill Elias

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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