1979 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8–4 3–2 John Mackovic 2nd Syd Kitson Mark Lancaster James McDougald James "Quick" Parker Groves Stadium Tangerine Bowl L 10–34 vs. LSU The 1979 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach John Mackovic, the team compiled an 8–4 record, finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and lost to LSU in the 1979 Tangerine Bowl.1979 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/1979-schedule.html Schedule 1979 AP y y y September 8 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 30–23 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966433/wake-forest-nips-apps/ The News and Observer Wake Forest nips Apps September 9, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 at No. 12 Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA W 22–21 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-devilish-demon-dea/134367913/ The News and Observer Devilish Demon Deacons bump big, bad Bulldogs September 16, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 East Carolina<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 23–20 28,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72667501/wake-downs-e-carolina/ Rocky Mount Telegram Wake downs E. Carolina September 23, 1979 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 at No. 16 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 14–17 44,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-wolfpack-stops-dea/139719021/ Florence Morning News Wolfpack stops Deacons September 30, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 19–14 36,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634247/venuto-brings-wake-back-1914/ The News and Observer Venuto brings Wake back, 19–14 October 7, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 at No. 14 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 24–19 50,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-wake-forest-stuns-unc/139735828/ Daily Press Wake Forest stuns UNC October 14, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 Maryland Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 25–17 26,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-deacons-stop-ter/139735336/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Deacons stop Terps 25–17 October 21, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 No. 13 Auburn<ncg> 18 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 42–38 34,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-auburn-baptized-by/134367105/ Rocky Mount Telegram Auburn baptized by Deacon rally October 28, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 at Clemson 14 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 0–31 59,205 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1980 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/53/ Clemson University 1980 2 November 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-wake-forest-bubb/139734865/ The Opelika-Auburn News Wake Forest bubble bursts at Clemson November 5, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 Duke 20 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 17–14 28,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-wake-forest-kicks-past-duke/139735970/ Fort Myers News-Press Wake Forest kicks past Duke November 11, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at South Carolina<ncg> 17 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 14–35 56,407 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wakes-mistakes-b/139716692/ The Charlotte Observer Wake's mistakes boost Gamecocks November 18, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com December 22 vs LSU Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) L 10–34 38,666 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-tigers-claw-wake-34/134362306/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Tigers claw Wake 34–10 December 23, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 1 Jr Kenny Duckett WR y 10 Fr Gary Suchofield QB 14 Sr Jay Venuto QB 21 Sr Albert Kirby RB y 57 So Rich Baldinger T y 78 Jr Billy Ard T y 59 Jr Steve Truitt C 82 So Wayne Baumgardner TE 83 So David Cox TE 38 Jr Carlos Bradley LB y 70 Sr Syd Kitson OG y *John Mackovic Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Jay Venuto 198/363 2,432 Rushing James McDougald 260 1,177 Receiving Wayne Baumgardner 55 1,000 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football