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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  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 James H. Jim Weaver enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. North Carolina  7   14   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ North Carolina State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Wofford  32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Clemson  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ George Washington  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Presbyterian  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Duke  0   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Erskine  19   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Davidson  6   19   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed72
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record25-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Big Five- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 9-120828Won  13-0  Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina 8-2190100   Raymond Bear Wolf
Wake Forest 5-411072   James H. Jim Weaver
North Carolina State 3-77984   Heartley Hunk Anderson

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.