American college football season
The 1985 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 4–7 record and finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 7 | William & Mary* | | W 30–23 | 22,300 | [2] |
September 14 | at Boston University* | | W 30–0 | 12,062 | [3] |
September 21 | NC State | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| L 17–20 | 26,200 | [4] |
September 28 | Appalachian State* | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| W 24–21 | 27,300 | [5] |
October 5 | at No. 16 Tennessee* | | L 29–31 | 93,345 | [6] |
October 12 | at North Carolina | | L 14–34 | 49,000 | [7] |
October 19 | Maryland | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 3–26 | 23,700 | [8] |
October 26 | Virginia | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 18–20 | 19,400 | [9] |
November 2 | at Clemson | | L 10–26 | 71,179 | [10] |
November 9 | Duke | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| W 27–7 | 19,800 | [11] |
November 16 | at Georgia Tech | | L 10–41 | 28,575 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Team leaders[edit]
Category | Team Leader | Att/Cth | Yds |
Passing | Foy White | 132/210 | 1,322 |
Rushing | Topper Clemons | 164 | 916 |
Receiving | Micheal Ramseur | 54 | 450 |
References[edit]
- ^ "1985 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "White-led Deacons nip Tribe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 8, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BU falls, 30–0". The Boston Globe. September 15, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wolfpack gets 1st win". The Rocky Mount Telegram. September 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wake Forest rises above game Appalachian State". The Charlotte Observer. September 29, 1985. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deacons push Tennessee to the limit". The Charlotte Observer. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anthony's TD passes lift UNC, 34–14". The Greenville News. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Freshman backup kicker leads Maryland 26–3". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 20, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia runs, holds off Wake Forest rally". Durham Morning Herald. October 27, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flowers leads Clemson to victory over Wake Forest". The Daily Advertiser. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big 2nd quarter helps Wake Forest to win over Duke". The Charlotte Observer. November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech romps past Deacons". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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