AHSFHS.org

Search Site

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 Dooley
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Select Year:

1888 <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024

1990 Season Highlights

Bill Dooley enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.

1990 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	@ Rice	17	33	L
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Appalachian State	23	12	W
Sat., Sep. 15	@ North Carolina State	15	20	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Army	52	14	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. North Carolina	24	31	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Maryland	13	41	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Virginia	14	49	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Clemson	6	24	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Duke	20	57	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Georgia Tech	7	42	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Vanderbilt	56	28	W

1990 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	247
Scoring Average	22.5
Points Allowed	351
Defense Average	31.9
Opponents Record	70-53
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

1990 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1990 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia Tech	11-0-1	379	186	Won 45-21	6-0-1	217	124	Bobby Ross
Clemson	10-2	333	109	Won 30-0	5-2	138	91	Ken Hatfield
Virginia	8-4	464	227	Lost 22-23	5-2	251	107	George Welsh
Maryland	6-5-1	237	284	Tied 34-34	4-3	142	158	Joe Krivak
North Carolina State	7-5	298	189	Won 31-27	3-4	90	113	Dick Sheridan
North Carolina	6-4-1	227	186		3-3-1	124	125	Mack Brown
Duke	4-7	240	295		1-6	137	216	Barry Wilson
Miami	10-2	447	184	Won 46-3				Dennis Erickson
Wake Forest	3-8	247	351		0-7	99	264	Bill Dooley

1990 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1990 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.