1954 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–7–1 1–4–1 Tom Rogers 4th Ed Stowers Groves Stadium The 1954 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1954 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–6–1 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 1–4–1 record against conference opponents.1954 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/1954-schedule.html End Ed Stowers and tackle Bob Bartholomew were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1954 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team. Bartholomew was the only unanimous selection by all 43 voters.Six Members Place on All-ACC Eleven The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, MD November 30, 1954 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3193146/six_members_place_on_all_acc_eleven/ Schedule 1954 AP y y September 18 George Washington<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 14–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69880306/wake-forest-scores-in-second-half-to/ Rocky Mount Telegram Wake Forest scores in second half to take 14 to 0 win over Colonials September 19, 1954 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 vs VPI<ncg> City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl) L 0–32 17,000 Virginia Tech pulverizes Wake Forest defenses, 32–0: Wright leads attack for Gobblers; Elusive halfback confuses Deacons https://pclibs.newspaperarchive.com/pulaski-southwest-times/1954-09-26/page-2/ 5 March 2019 Pulaski Southwest Times September 26, 1954 March 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044504/https://pclibs.newspaperarchive.com/pulaski-southwest-times/1954-09-26/page-2/ dead October 2 NC State Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 26–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-deacs-defeat-state/138090102/ The News and Observer Deacs defeat State October 3, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 vs No. 13 Maryland Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC T 13-13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-favored-maryland-a/138088433/ The Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Favored Maryland and Purdue rally in 2nd half to gain 13–13 ties with Wake Forest and Duke October 10, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 7–14 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-ed-sutton-gives-no/138089150/ The Macon Telegraph & News Ed Sutton gives No. Carolina 14 to 7 victory over Deacons October 24, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 vs Clemson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC L 20–32 9,296 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-mauls-deacs/138089888/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson mauls Deacs October 31, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Richmond<ncg> City Stadium Richmond, VA L 0–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112662490/amazing-spiders-upset-wake-forest/ Asheville Citizen-Times Amazing Spiders upset Wake Forest November 7, 1954 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 Duke Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) L 21–28 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-duke-receives-scare-but-final/138087948/ The State Duke receives scare, but finally beats Deacs 28–21 November 14, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at William & Mary<ncg> Cary Field Williamsburg, VA L 9–13 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wm-stuns-wake-de/138087087/ The Charlotte Observer W&M stuns Wake Deacons by 13–9 November 21, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 19–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-gamecocks-edge-deacons/138089656/ The Roanoke Times Gamecocks edge Deacons, 20–19 November 28, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Nick Consoles 54/115 743 Rushing Nick Maravic 98 430 Receiving Ed Stowers 22 277 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football