1983 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 1–5 Al Groh 3rd Ed Zaunbrecher 4th Dan Dougherty Danny Martin Danny Rocco Tim Salley Gary Schofield Groves Stadium The 1983 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 4–7 record and finished in a tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, disregarding ACC-sanctioned Clemson.1983 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/1983-schedule.html Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y Appalachian State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 25–27 25,711 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89936235/apps-shock-wake/ The News and Observer Apps shock Wake September 4, 1983 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–6 26,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115910792/schofield-rallies-wake-to-136-win-over/ The News and Observer Schofield rallies Wake to 13–6 win over VPI September 11, 1983 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Western Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 21–0 21,351 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wake-forest-shut/139859661/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wake Forest shuts out Catamounts September 18, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Richmond University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 31–6 6,923 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112362666/wake-routs-richmond/ Rocky Mount Telegram Wake routs Richmond September 25, 1983 November 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 15–38 28,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-wolfpack-corners-deacons/139859861/ Durham Morning Herald Wolfpack corners Deacons, 38–15 October 2, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y North Carolina 4 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 10–30 51,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-heels-whip-deacons-3010/139859979/ St. Petersburg Times Heels whip Deacons 30–10 October 9, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Maryland 16 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 33–36 22,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-maryland-trails/139843630/ Asheville Citizen-Times Maryland trails early, rallies to nip Deacons October 16, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 38–34 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-deacons-earn-first/139845761/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Deacons earn first ACC win; Stop Cavs, 38–34 October 23, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Clemson*a A Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 17–24 65,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-tigers-shade-wake-forest-2417/139860129/ The Sun-News Tigers shade Wake Forest, 24–17 October 20, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Duke Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 21–31 21,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-surprising-duke-ground-game-st/139859081/ The State Surprising Duke ground game stops Wake Forest November 6, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 33–49 26,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-tech-outscores-wake/139844905/ The State Georgia Tech outscores Wake November 13, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com aClemson was under NCAA probation, and was ineligible for the ACC title. Therefore, this game did not count in the league standings. Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Gary Schofield 187/333 2,253 Rushing Michael Ramseur 125 629 Receiving Duane Owens 46 447 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football