1986 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–6 2–5 Al Groh 6th Bob Pruett 2nd Rory Holt Paul Kiser Tim Morrison Terence Ryan Groves Stadium The 1986 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 5–6 record and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1986 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/1986-schedule.html Schedule 1986 AP y y September 6 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 21–13 28,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131104/deacons-gun-down-asu-2113/ The News and Observer Deacons gun down ASU, 21–13 September 7, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 Boston University<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 31–0 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-terriers-fall-310/140057781/ The Boston Globe Terriers fall, 31–0 September 14, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 at NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 38–42 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-nc-states-late-touchdown-to/140001410/ The State N.C. State's late touchdown topples Wake Forest 42–38 September 21, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 49–14 40,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-wake-forest-ground-game/140057989/ The Journal-News Wake Forest ground game crushes Army September 28, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 28–30 25,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-virginia-nips-deacs/140058142/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Virginia nips Deacs, 30–28 October 5, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 30–40 31,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-heels-passing-tops/140055117/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Heels' passing tops Wake 40–30 October 12, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 27–21 39,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-ends-drought-against-mary/140057155/ The State Wake ends drought against Maryland October 19, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 20–28 20,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-outlasts-wake-2820/140000412/ The State Clemson outlasts Wake 28–20 November 2, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 36–38 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-duke-sinks-wake-forest-on-last/140058423/ The Sun-News Duke sinks Wake Forest on last-second field goal November 9, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 21–48 64,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-ellis-skyrockets-us/139999437/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Ellis skyrockets USC to rout over Deacons November 16, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 Georgia Tech Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 24–21 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-wake-forest-kn/140056588/ The Montgomery Advertiser Wake Forest knocks off Georgia Tech November 23, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Mike Elkins 205/380 2,541 Rushing Darryl McGill 184 859 Receiving James Brim 66 930 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football