1942 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 6–2–1 6–1–1 Peahead Walker 6th Pat Preston Groves Stadium The 1942 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1942 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record and finished in third place in the Southern Conference.1942 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/1942-schedule.html Back John Cochran and tackle Pat Preston were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1942 All-Southern Conference football team.Guard Ramsey of W. and M. Turns Best Job in Southern Conference The Index-Journal, Greenwood, SC December 1, 1942 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3905672/guard_ramsey_of_wm_turns_best_job_in/ Wake Forest was ranked at No. 38 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1942 AP y y September 26 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 0-6 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-carolina-ends-wake-forests/137223135/ Daily Press Carolina ends Wake Forest's stretch, 6–0 September 27, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 Duke Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 20–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-wake-forest-up/137223185/ The Montgomery Advertiser Wake Forest upsets Duke eleven, 20–7 October 4, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 14–6 7,000 Deacons score on aerials to turn back Furman, 14–6 The News and Observer October 11, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109451322/deacons-score-on-aerials-to-turn-back-fu/ September 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) T 0–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-nc-state-tie/137223215/ The Philadelphia Inquirer N.C. State ties Wake Forest, 0–0 October 18, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 at No. 10 Boston College<ncg> Fenway Park Boston, MA L 0–27 20,000 O'Leary Steve Deacons Blanked By Boston Array https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77617044/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Associated Press October 25, 1942 11 May 13, 2021 Newspapers.com O'Leary Steve Baptists Beaten In Boston Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77617062/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Associated Press October 25, 1942 12 May 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 Clemson Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 19–6 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wilmington-morning-star-demon-deacon/137223252/ The Wilmington Morning Star Demon Deacons overtake Clemson to win 19 to 6 November 1, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 vs VMI Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 28–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91755913/wake-forest-dominates-play-to-beat-vmi/ The Charlotte Observer Wake Forest dominates play to beat V.M.I., 28–0 November 8, 1942 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 at George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70805593/deacs-win-200-in-night-contest/ The News and Observer Deacs win, 20–0, in night contest November 14, 1942 February 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 vs South Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 33–14 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-cochran-ace-in-33/137223302/ The Charlotte Observer Cochran ace in 33–14 Deacon win November 27, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football