1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–4–1 3–3–1 Tom Rogers 5th Bob Bartholomew Nick Consoles Groves Stadium The 1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1955 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 5–4–1 record and finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 3–3–1 record against conference opponents.1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 24, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wake-forest/1955-schedule.html Tackle Bob Bartholomew was selected by both the Associated Press and the United Press International as a first-team player on the 1955 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3200466/maryland_places_five_on_all_acc/ Maryland Places Five on All ACC Football Team The Bee 25 November 1955 11https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3200430/all_acc_team/ All ACC Team Statesville Record and Landmark 23 November 1955 20 Schedule 1955 AP y y September 17 VPI<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 13–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-wake-forest-throttles/138111318/ The Progress-Index Wake Forest throttles highly rated Va. Tech for 13–0 win September 18, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 vs South Carolina Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 34–19 8,500 Gamecocks-Deacons Renew Colorful Series Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77713888/the-times-and-democrat/ The Times and Democrat Orangeburg, South Carolina September 24, 1955 3 May 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 at No. 13 West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 0–46 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-mountaineers-hand-deacon/138110332/ Greensboro Daily News Mountaineers hand Deacons first defeat October 2, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 at No. 1 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 7–28 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-maryland-coasts-to-287-dec/138134041/ The Sunday Star Maryland coasts to 28–7 decision over Wake Forest October 9, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) T 13–13 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-underdog-nc-state-plays-wake-f/138136840/ The State Underdog NC State plays Wake Forest to 13–13 tie October 16, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 North Carolina Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 25–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-deacons-blast-tar-he/138136952/ The Palm Beach Post Deacons blast Tar Heels 25–0 October 23, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 13–19 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tigers-keep-bowl/138136457/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tigers keep bowl hopes alive, 19–13 October 30, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 William & Mary<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 13–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-parham-paces-wake/138114986/ The Charlotte Observer Parham paces Wake over Indians, 13–7 November 6, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 13–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-deacons-use-passes/138137085/ The News and Observer Deacons use passes to defeat Cavaliers November 13, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 at No. 20 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 0–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-pascal-leads-duke-ove/138135520/ The Progress-Index Pascal leads Duke over Deacons, 14–0 November 20, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Nick Consoles 66/123 787 Rushing Bill Barnes 116 401 Receiving Bill Barnes 31 349 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football