1965 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–7 2–4 Bill Tate 2nd Game captains Bowman Gray Stadium The 1965 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Tate, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–7 record and finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1965 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/1965-schedule.html Schedule y y September 18 vs Virginia Tech<ncg> Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (Harvest Bowl) L 3–12 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-tech-wins-123-on-r/139212124/ The Progress-Index Tech wins, 12–3, on run by Francisco September 19, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 11–13 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-state-wins-on-late/139204429/ The Rocky Mount Telegram State wins on late field goal September 26, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 Vanderbilt<ncg> Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 7–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-in-2410-sec-tilt/133736483/ The Orlando Sentinel In 24–10 SEC tilt, Georgia advances September 26, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 Maryland Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 7–10 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sophomore-torain-spa/139210065/ The Greenville News Sophomore Torain sparks Maryland to 10–7 victory October 10, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 7–38 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-south-carolina-tur/139212255/ The Danville Register South Carolina turns back Wake Forest by 38–7 count October 17, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news/25909670/ The Greenville News Gamecocks forfeit ACC football wins; Rule violated July 30, 1966 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 North Carolina Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 12–10 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-wake-forest-battlin/139211071/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Wake Forest battling Deacs upset UNC Tar Heels 12–10 October 24, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 13–26 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemson-dumps-deac/139207085/ Florence Morning News Clemson dumps Deacons October 31, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 0–35 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-seminole-combo-blank/139212372/ The Tampa Tribune Seminole 'combo' blanks Deacs 35–0 November 7, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 at Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 7–40 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-sophomores-win-for-duke/139209057/ The Miami News Sophomores win for Duke November 14, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at Memphis State<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 21–20 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-wake-forest-stuns-m/139212449/ Tallahassee Democrat Wake Forest stuns Memphis 21–20 November 21, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Jon Wilson 44/104 513 Rushing Andy Heck 151 497 Receiving Ken Henry 30 367 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football