1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–9 1–5 Tom Harper 1st Bruce Reinert Donnie Brown Groves Stadium The 1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first and only season under head coach Tom Harper, the Demon Deacons compiled a 2–9 record and finished in a tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1972 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/1972-schedule.html Schedule 1972 AP y y September 9 Davidson<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 26–20 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108470526/deacs-slip-by-davidson/ The News and Observer Deacs slip by Davidson September 10, 1972 August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 at SMU<ncg> Texas Stadium Irving, TX L 10–56 20,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-ponies-ride-herd-on/139555729/ The Odessa American Ponies ride herd on Deacons, 56–10 September 17, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 at No. 5 Tennessee<ncg> Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 6–45 66,266 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101341374/vol-aerial-attack-blitzes-wf-by-456/ The Gastonia Gazette Vol aerial attack blitzes WF by 45–6 September 24, 1972 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0–23 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-maryland-shuts-out-wf/139538123/ The Robesonian Maryland shuts out WF October 8, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 13–42 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-nc-state-rips-dea/139507083/ Tallahassee Democrat N.C. State rips Deacons 42–13 October 15, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 0–21 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-n-carolina-tops-wa/139506150/ Tallahassee Democrat N. Carolina tops Wake Forest 21–0 October 22, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 0–31 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-clemson-destroys-wa/139540462/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Clemson destroys Wake Forest 31–0 October 29, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 3–35 38,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-south-carolina-tur/139504745/ The Danville Register South Carolina turns back Wake Forest by 35–3 count November 5, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 9–7 18,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-garretts-dash-sp/139539767/ The Charlotte Observer Garrett's dash spins Wake past Duke, 9–7 November 12, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 12–15 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-virginia-passes-beat-wake/139540926/ The Robesonian Virginia passes beat Wake Forest Deacs 15–12 November 19, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 Virginia Tech<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 9–44 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90584798/strock-wins-passing-title-in-449-win-ov/ The Charlotte Observer Strock wins passing title in 44–9 win over Deacons November 26, 1972 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 22 Jr Kevin Byrnes TE 46 Jr Edward Campbell RB 9 Fr Andy Carlton QB 1 Jr Ron DeBenedetti RB 40 Sr Ken Garrett RB 54 Jr Vince Greco C 68 Jr Randy Halsall T 44 Fr Frank Harsh FB 30 Jr Clayton Heath RB y 67 Jr Stuart Hughes G 66 Jr Ron Lennon G 20 Sr Carl Lowe WR 7 Sr Jim McMahen WR 81 Jr Nick Ortega TE 15 Jr Chuck Ramsey QB y 70 Sr Bruce Reinert T 10 Jr Jim Ryan QB 23 Jr Nick Arcaro LB 74 So David Bailey DT 52 Sr Donnie Brown LB 36 Jr Richard Carter S 75 Jr Neville Davis DT 3 Jr Felix Glasco CB 95 So Rich Gregory DE 92 Jr John Hardin DL 5 So James Hargrove CB 72 Sr Steve Komondorea DT 73 Sr Tony Mangiaracino LB 59 So David Mebs LB 11 Sr Junior Moore S 43 Sr Sammy Rothrock S 21 Jr Rich Sievers S *Tom Harper Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Andy Carlton 24/70 268 Rushing Frank Harsh 157 663 Receiving Gary Johnson 9 135 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football