1948 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 20 6–4 5–2 Peahead Walker 12th Bernie Hanula Groves Stadium Dixie Bowl L 7–20 vs. Baylor The 1948 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1948 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 6–4 record, finished in fifth place in the Southern Conference, and lost to Baylor in the 1949 Dixie Bowl.1948 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/1948-schedule.html Back Bill Gregus and end John O'Quinn were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1948 All-Southern Conference football team.Maryland Places Krouse On Team The Morning Herald, Hagerstown November 30, 1948 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3902984/maryland_places_krouse_on_team/https://godeacs.com/news/2017/1/1/In_Memoriam_Deacs_Who_Passed_in_2016.aspx In Memoriam: Deacs Who Passed in 2016 Wake Forest was ranked at No. 39 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP y y y y September 18 3:00 p.m. George Washington<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 27–13 10,000 Wake Forest's T Will Be Unveiled https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77650416/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina September 18, 1948 9 May 13, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70022598/deacons-introduce-t-defeating-george/ The News and Observer Deacons introduce T defeating George Washington, 27–13 September 19, 1948 February 11, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 at Boston College<ncg> Braves Field Boston, MA L 9–26 26,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-boston-college/137260725/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Boston College wins, 26–9, over Wake Forest September 24, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 21–12 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-upsets-w/137260023/ The Greenville News Wake Forest upsets William and Mary, 21 to 12 October 3, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 No. 2 North Carolina Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) L 6–28 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-nc-gridders-win-by-2/137260802/ The Baltimore Sun N.C. gridders win by 28–6 October 10, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 8:30 p.m. at Duquesne<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 41–15 6,549 Duquesne, Wake Forest Clash in Night Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77664097/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 16, 1948 10 May 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 NC State Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 34–13 22,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-wake-forest-opens-fas/137260879/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Wake Forest opens fast, tops N.C. State 34–13 October 31, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 at Duke 18 Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 27–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-wake-forest-defeats-du/137260947/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Wake Forest defeats Duke, 27 to 20, in scoring duel November 7, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. No. 10 Clemson 19 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 14–21 20,000 Deacs Seek To Maintain Peak Against Clemson https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77664097/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph/ The Morning News Florence, South Carolina November 13, 1948 6 May 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 38–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wake-forest-wallop/137261033/ The News and Observer Wake Forest wallops South Carolina, 38–0 November 26, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 Baylor<ncg> 20 Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Dixie Bowl) L 7–20 20,000 Baylor Bears stop Deacons The Charlotte Observer January 2, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100240854/baylor-bears-stop-deacons/ April 22, 2022 Newspapers.comBaylor grabs 20–7 victory over Deacons The Birmingham News January 2, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100240916/baylor-grabs-207-victory-over-deacons/ April 22, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR 18 19 NR NR 20 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football