1971 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–5 2–3 Cal Stoll 3rd Game captains Groves Stadium The 1971 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Cal Stoll, the Demon Deacons compiled a 6–5 record and finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1971 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/1971-schedule.html Schedule y y September 11 Davidson<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 27–7 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108468751/deacons-rally-for-277-win/ Asheville Citizen-Times Deacons rally for 27–7 win September 12, 1971 August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 20–9 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90581500/wake-forest-wins/ The Chicago Tribune Wake Forest wins September 19, 1971 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 Miami (FL)<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 10–29 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-miami-wins-2910/139418839/ The Orlando Sentinel Miami wins, 29–10 September 26, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 18–14 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-rallying-deacons-o/139418926/ The News and Observer Rallying Deacons overcome Maryland, 18–14 October 3, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 at NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 14–21 25,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-wolfpack-stuns-w/139419017/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Wolfpack stuns Wake Forest, 21–14 October 10, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 Tulsa<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 51–21 18,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-wake-forest/139419143/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Wake Forest cuts down Tulsa, 51–21 October 17, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 3–7 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tar-heels-scuttle-demon-deacon/139415740/ The State Tar Heels scuttle Demon Deacons, 7–3 October 24, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 9–10 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-sieglers-toe-lif/139416742/ The Times and Democrat Siegler's toe lifts Clemson October 31, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 William & Mary<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 36–29 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-forest-nips-surging-india/139365223/ The State Wake Forest nips surging Indians November 7, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 Duke Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 23–7 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-big-3rd-wins-for-wake/139418296/ The Roanoke Times Big 3rd wins for Wake November 14, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at South Carolina<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 7–24 43,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-gamecocks-upset-dea/139419307/ The Gastonia Gazette Gamecocks upset Deacons, 24–7 November 21, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1971 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 5 Larry Russell QB 56 Sr Ed Bradley Ed Bradley (linebacker) LB y *Cal Stoll Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Larry Russell 29/73 290 Rushing Larry Hopkins 249 1,228 Receiving Dave Doda 6 31 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football