1939 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 7–3 3–3 Peahead Walker 3rd Rupert Pate Gore Field The 1939 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1939 college football season. In its third season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 7–3 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Southern Conference.1939 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/1939-schedule.html Wake Forest tackle Ruppert Pate was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1939 All-Southern Conference football team.All Southern Loop Team Is Listed by AP Panama City Pilot December 1, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3907325/all_southern_loop_team/ Wake Forest was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 47 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings.Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com and at No. 28 in the Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y y September 16 8:00 p.m. vs. 1938 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon<ncg> World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 34–0 8,000 McKevlin Anthony J. Deacons Meet Elon Tonight In Opener of Grid Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77604461/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina September 16, 1939 8 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 South Carolina Gore Field Wake Forest, NC W 19–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-demon-deacons-wh/137147350/ Asheville Citizen-Times Demon Deacons whip Gamecocks, 19 to 7 September 24, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 6–36 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-north-carolina-wallops-wake-fo/137146406/ The State North Carolina wallops Wake Forest October 1, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL W 33–0 20,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-wake-forest-tramples/137147455/ The Palm Beach Post Wake Forest tramples Miami eleven in opener, 33 to 0 October 7, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 32–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-wake-forest-beats-nc/137147541/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Wake Forest beats N.C. State by 32–0 October 15, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 1939 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland<ncg> Gore Field Wake Forest, NC W 66–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-wake-forest-beats-w-m/137147646/ The Baltimore Sun Wake Forest beats W. Md. eleven, 66–0 October 22, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 at No. 12 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 0–6 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-blue-devils-down/137143860/ Asheville Citizen-Times Blue Devils down stubborn Deacons, 6–0 October 29, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 14–13 8,000 Deciding Point Does Little Jig https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77604932/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina November 5, 1939 12 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 at Clemson Riggs Field Clemson, SC L 7–20 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemsons-tigers-c/137144698/ Florence Morning News Clemson's Tigers claw Demon Deacons, 20–7 November 12, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 vs Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 46–7 10,000 Miller Sam John Polanski Features Attack https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77604687/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 1, 1939 25 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com Miller Sam Demon Deacs Bowl Over 'Cats By 46-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77604721/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 1, 1939 26 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com References Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest Demon Deacons