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: Al Groh Conference: Atlantic Coast-
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1986 Season Highlights |
Al Groh enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest. |
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1986 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 6 | vs.
Appalachian State
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21 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 13 | vs. Boston University
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31 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | @
North Carolina State
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38 |
42 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | @
Army
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49 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | vs.
Virginia
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28 |
30 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | vs.
North Carolina
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30 |
40 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | @
Maryland
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27 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | vs.
Clemson
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20 |
28 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | @
Duke
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36 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | @
South Carolina
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21 |
48 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 22 | vs.
Georgia Tech
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24 |
21 |
W |
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1986 Season Totals |
Record | 5-6
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Points Scored | 325 |
Scoring Average | 29.5 |
Points Allowed | 295 |
Defense Average | 26.8 |
Opponents Record | 58-47
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Conference Record | 2-5 |
Home Record | 3-3
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Away Record | 2-3
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1986 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1986 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1986 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
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