1988 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–4–1 4–3 Bill Dooley 2nd Bob Pruett 4th Mike Elkins Ernie Purnsley Groves Stadium The 1988 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Bill Dooley, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record and finished in a tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1988 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/1988-schedule.html Schedule 1988 AP y y September 3 at Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 31–11 11,624 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100155230/wake-forests-big-first-half-beats-villa/ The Charlotte Observer Wake Forest's big first half beats Villanova September 4, 1988 April 20, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 Illinois State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 35–0 20,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-wake-forest-blanks-isu-3/140132838/ The Pantagraph Wake Forest blanks ISU, 35–0 September 11, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 at NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 6–14 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wolfpacks-defense/140124712/ The News and Observer Wolfpack's defense silences Deacons September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at No. 19 Michigan<ncg> Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI L 9–19 102,776 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-michigan-rolls-p/140133018/ Wisconsin State Journal Michigan rolls past Wake Forest September 25, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 42–24 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-deacons-explosio/140133182/ The Charlotte Observer Deacons' explosion buries Tar Heels October 9, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 27–24 41,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wake-rallies-pa/140133328/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Wake rallies past Terrapins October 16, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 14–34 21,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-cavaliers-down-wak/140123313/ The Daily News Leader Cavaliers down Wake Forest, 34–14 October 23, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 No. 15 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 21–38 27,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-improving-tigers-roar-past-de/140121728/ The Herald Improving Tigers roar past Deacs, 38–21 October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 35–16 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-wake-forest-young-rack-up-duke/140133555/ The Sun-News Wake Forest, Young rack up Duke 35–16 November 6, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 Georgia Tech Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 28–24 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-deacons-extinguish-techs/140133731/ Durham Morning Herald Deacons extinguish Tech's fire, 28–24 November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC T 34–34 21,050 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89189284/tie-ends-deacons-bowl-hopes/ The News and Observer Tie ends Deacons' bowl hopes November 20, 1988 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1988 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 10 Sr Mike Elkins QB y 88 Jr Ricky Proehl WR y Sr David Braxton LB y *Bill Dooley Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Mike Elkins 165/280 2,205 Rushing Mark Young 165 711 Receiving Ricky Proehl 51 845 Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Elkins Quarterback 2 32 Kansas City Chiefs David Braxton Linebacker 2 52 Minnesota Vikings A. J. Greene Defensive back 9 245 New York Giants References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football