1968 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–7–1 2–3–1 Bill Tate 5th Game captains Groves Stadium The 1968 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Tate, the Demon Deacons compiled a 2–7–1 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1968 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/1968-schedule.html Schedule 1968 AP y y September 14 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 6–10 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-late-touchdown-lif/139276389/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Late touchdown lifts Wolfpack to 10–6 win over fumbling Deacs September 15, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC T 20–20 20,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-clemson-rallies/139279191/ Asheville Citizen-Times Clemson rallies to tie Demon Deacons, 20–20 September 22, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 at Minnesota<ncg> Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN L 19–24 39,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-minnesota-withstands/139286053/ The Sacramento Bee Minnesota withstands late charges by Wake Forest October 6, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 6–7 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/image/829260914/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Gobblers nip Deacons 7–6 October 13, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 at No. 5 Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium [West Lafayette, IN L 27–28 57,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-purdue-ekes-by-wake-fores/139286155/ The Palladium-Item Purdue ekes by Wake Forest October 20, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 48–31 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-deacon-td-barrage-topples-tar/139286233/ The State Deacon TD barrage topples Tar Heels October 27, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 Maryland Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 38–14 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-summers-brillian/139286334/ Asheville Citizen-Times Summers brilliant; Deacons win, 38–14 November 3, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 South Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 21–34 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-south-carolina/139284650/ The Danville Register South Carolina whips Wake Forest, 34–21 November 10, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 3–18 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hart-shatters-offense-mark-a/139285536/ Daily Press Hart shatters offense mark as Duke downs Deacs, 18–3 November 17, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 at Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 24–42 35,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-fsu-flips-deaco/139286463/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution FSU flips Deacons, 42–24 November 24, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Freddie Summers 125/250 1,664 Rushing Freddie Summers 159 439 Receiving Ron Jurewicz 28 451 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football