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: Tom Rogers Conference: Atlantic Coast-
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1953 Season Highlights |
Tom Rogers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wake Forest. |
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1953 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 19 | @ William & Mary
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14 |
16 |
L |
@ Richmond, VA |
| Sat., Sep. 26 | @
Duke
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0 |
19 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 3 | vs. Villanova
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18 |
12 |
W |
@ Winston-Salem, NC |
| Sat., Oct. 10 | vs.
North Carolina
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13 |
18 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | @
North Carolina State
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20 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 | @ Richmond
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13 |
13 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Clemson
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0 |
18 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 7 | @
Boston College
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7 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 21 | vs. Furman
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10 |
21 |
L |
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| Thu., Nov. 26 | vs.
South Carolina
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19 |
13 |
W |
@ Charlotte, NC |
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1953 Season Totals |
Record | 3-6
-1
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Points Scored | 114 |
Scoring Average | 11.4 |
Points Allowed | 157 |
Defense Average | 15.7 |
Opponents Record | 27-28
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Conference Record | 2-3 |
Home Record | 2-2
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Away Record | 1-4
-1
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1953 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1953 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1953 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
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).