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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: James H. Jim Weaver
Conference: Big Five-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 James H. Jim Weaver enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Guilford  62   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ North Carolina  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ North Carolina State  13   12   W       
 Thu., Oct. 11  @ Furman  2   3   L    @ Florence, SC   
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Presbyterian  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ George Washington  2   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Emory & Henry  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Duke  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Richmond  6   39   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Thu., Nov. 29  @ Davidson  12   13   L       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record16-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-5
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Big Five- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-218540   Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina 7-1-112534   Carl G. Snavely
Wake Forest 3-7118141   James H. Jim Weaver
North Carolina State 2-6-144112   Heartley Hunk Anderson

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 All Big Five Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.