1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–6 2–4 John Mackovic 3rd Ed Zaunbrecher 1st Bill Ard Carlos Bradley Jay Venuto Groves Stadium The 1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach John Mackovic, the team compiled a 5–6 record and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1980 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/1980-schedule.html Schedule 1980 AP y y September 6 Virginia Tech<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 7–18 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645136/va-tech-crushes-deacons/ The Charlotte Observer Va. Tech crushes Deacons September 7, 1980 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 The Citadel<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 24–7 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-deacs-drop-the-cit/139738600/ The News and Observer Deacs drop The Citadel September 21, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 at NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 27–7 47,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-wolfpack-tumbles-277/139742696/ St. Petersburg Times Wolfpack tumbles 27–7 September 28, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 at William & Mary<ncg> Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 27–7 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-wake-forest-grin/139746578/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Wake Forest grinds up Indians October 5, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 No. 8 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 9–27 37,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-tar-heels-dominate-wa/139740465/ The Daily Progress Tar Heels dominate Wake in 27–9 victory October 12, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 10–11 36,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-terps-trip-wake-i/139741907/ The Charlotte Observer Terps trip Wake in twilight (end) zone October 19, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 21–24 23,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-kirtleys-late-td-l/139746802/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Kirtley's late TD lift Cavaliers, 24–21 October 26, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 33–35 28,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tigers-get-scare/139746019/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers get scare from Wake 35–33 November 2, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 27–24 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-overcomes-duke/139746967/ The State Wake overcomes Duke November 9, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at No. 14 South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 38–39 55,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-62-yard-pass-dro/139747065/ Asheville Citizen-Times 62-yard pass drops Deacs November 16, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 28–16 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89965546/records-penalty-flags-fall-as-wake-tops/ The Charlotte Observer Records, penalty flags fall as Wake tops Apps November 3, 1980 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 1 Jr Kenny Duckett WR y 10 Fr Gary Suchofield QB 14 Sr Jay Venuto QB 23 Wayne McMillan RB 49 Sr Jimmy Hargrove TE y 88 Tim Ryan WR *John Mackovic Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Jay Venuto 214/413 2,624 Rushing Wayne McMillan 152 694 Receiving Kenny Duckett 50 656 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football