1953 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–6–1 2–3 Tom Rogers 3rd Sonny George Groves Stadium The 1953 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1953 college football season. In their third season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–6–1 record and finished in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 2–3 record against conference opponents.1953 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/1953-schedule.html Schedule 1953 AP y y y September 19 vs William & Mary<ncg> City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl) L 14–16 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-indians-gain-lea/138029135/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Indians gain lead on Hines' field goal, hold off Wake, 16–14 September 20, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at No. 10 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 0–19 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-duke-whips-decons-190/138031950/ Greensboro Daily News Duke whips Decons 19–0 September 27, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 2:30 p.m. vs Villanova<ncg> Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 18–12 10,000 O'Brien Frank Deacs, Villanova Rated Even https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77702802/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina October 3, 1953 12 May 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 North Carolina Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) L 13–18 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-late-north-carolina-sco/138033230/ The Miami Herald Late North Carolina score defeats Wake Forest, 18–13 October 11, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 20–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-wake-forest-profits-on-brea/138033554/ The Sunday Star Wake Forest profits on breaks to turn back N.C. State, 20–7 October 18, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Richmond<ncg> City Stadium Richmond, VA T 13–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112664813/spider-spurt-knots-favored-wake-1313/ The Charlotte Observer Spider spurt knots favored Wake, 13–13 October 25, 1953 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 0–18 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-kings-tosses-get-clemson-18/138033677/ Daily Press King's tosses get Clemson 18–0 decision November 1, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 at Boston College<ncg> Fenway Park Boston, MA L 7–20 3,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-eagles-whip-deacons-20/138033780/ The Hartford Courant Eagles whip Deacons, 20–7 on last period scores November 8, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 Furman<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC L 10–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109505726/hurricane-tops-deacs-by-21-to-19/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hurricane tops Deacs by 21 to 19 November 22, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 2:00 p.m. vs No. 15 South Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 19–13 11,000 Pierce Dick Favored Role Goes To South Carolina https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77702994/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 26, 1953 4B May 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Joe White 32/87 486 Rushing Johnny Parham 96 304 Receiving Bob Ondilla 21 294 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football