1945 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 19 5–3–1 4–1–1 Peahead Walker 9th Nick Sacrinty Groves Stadium Gator Bowl W 26–14 vs. South Carolina The 1945 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1945 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record, finished in second place in the Southern Conference, defeated South Carolina in the first Gator Bowl game, and was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll.1945 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/1945-schedule.html The team defeated No. 16 Clemson in the final game of the regular season, and its three losses were to teams that were ranked in the final AP Poll: No. 1 Army, No. 13 Duke, and No. 14 Tennessee. Five Wake Forest players were recognized the Associated Press on the 1946 All-Southern Conference football team: backs Nick Sacrinty (first team), Richard Brinkley (second team), and Nick Ognivich (third team); end John O'Quinn (third team); and guard Robert Leonetti (third team).All-Southern Conference Daily Press Newport News, Virginia December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100750275/all-southern-conference/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Groves Stadium in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Schedule 1945 AP y y y September 29 at Tennessee<ncg> Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN L 6–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98734676/deacs-look-good-in-knoxville-tilt/ The News and Observer Deacs look good in Knoxville tilt September 30, 1945 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 0–54 10,000 Army Eleven Levels Wake Forest by 54-0 New York Daily News Dick Young October 7, 1945 25C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98969837/army-eleven-levels-wake-forest-by-54-0/ Newspapers.com October 13 No. 13 Duke Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) L 19–26 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-duke-beats-deacs/137248764/ The News and Observer Duke beats Deacs, 26–19 October 14, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 19–18 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-nc-state-bow/137249129/ The Philadelphia Inquirer N.C. State bows to Wake Forest October 21, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 1945 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 53–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-wake-forest-scores-easily/137249237/ Durham Morning Herald Wake Forest scores easily to top Presyterian, 53–0 November 4, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 14–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-wake-forest/137249340/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Wake Forest edges out North Carolina in 14–13 thriller November 18, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 vs. South Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC T 13–13 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wake-forest-held-t/137249455/ The News and Observer Wake Forest held to 13–13 tie by inspired Gamecock eleven November 23, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 at No. 18 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 13–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wake-forest-rally-fl/137249552/ The Courier-Journal Wake Forest rally flips Clemson 13–6 December 2, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1946 vs. South Carolina 19 Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) W 26–14 12,000 Wake Forest In 26-14 Victory In Gator Bowl: 12,000 See Deacons Win Over Gamecocks Tampa Morning Tribune January 2, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29236406/wake_forest_in_2614_victory_in_gator/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 19 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football