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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: Jim Grobe
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1888  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Jim Grobe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Boston College  32   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. North Carolina State  38   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Purdue  10   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. East Carolina  34   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Virginia  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Georgia Tech  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Duke  42   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Florida State  24   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Clemson  45   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ North Carolina  34   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Connecticut  17   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Maryland  28   41   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored335
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed347
  Defense Average28.9
  Opponents Record85-67
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-3
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 10-3419217Lost  14-167-1269138  Bobby Bowden
Maryland 10-3406206Won  41-76-2220159  Ralph Friedgen
Clemson 9-4365250 5-3210158  Tommy Bowden
North Carolina State 8-5489385Won  56-264-4256250  Chuck Amato
Virginia 8-5364265Won  23-164-4216181  Al Groh
Georgia Tech 7-6274266Won  52-104-4151178  Chan Gailey
Wake Forest 5-7335347 3-5242236  Jim Grobe
Duke 4-8211343 2-6139265  Carl Franks
North Carolina 2-10317459 1-7184322  John Bunting

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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

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