1964 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–5 4–3 Bill Tate 1st Game captains Bowman Gray Stadium The 1964 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Tate, the team compiled a 5–5 record and finished in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).1964 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/1964-schedule.html Three players received first-team All-ACC honors from the Associated Press: fullback Brian Piccolo, quarterback John Mackovic, and end Richard Cameron.Fishman, Piccolo On All-ACC Team Cumberland Evening Times November 27, 1964 40–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3413414/fishman_piccolo_on_all_acc/ Piccolo was a unanimous selection for the all-conference team, and was also selected as a first-team All-American by Football News.More Honors: FN releases 33-man team The Freso Bee 1964-11-24referenced April 3, 2009.The Associated Press and Newspaper Enterprise Association selected Piccolo as a second-team All-American behind Gale Sayers, who would later be Piccolo's roommate with the Chicago Bears, as depicted in the film Brian's Song. He set three ACC records in 1964 with 1,044 rushing yards, 111 points scored, and 17 touchdowns. Piccolo also led the nation in 1964 in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and points scored.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UghPAAAAIBAJ&pg=6024%2C2228688 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Piccolo top grid scorer December 10, 1964 62 He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year, yet went unselected in both the AFL and NFL drafts.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CC4sAAAAIBAJ&pg=6386%2C4968593 Spartanburg Herald-Journal South Carolina Associated Press Pro loops bypass Wake's Piccolo November 30, 1964 9 Mackovic led the Demon Deacons with 1,340 passing yards while completing 89 of 195 passes. Cameron caught 29 passes for 410 yards.1964 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 26, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wake-forest/1964.html Schedule y y September 19 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 31–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-cavaliers-upset-31/139189938/ The Greenville News Cavaliers upset, 31–21 by Deacons September 20, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 vs VPI<ncg> Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (Harvest Bowl) W 38–21 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-deacs-squelch-vpi-rally-rout/139183225/ The State Deacs squelch VPI rally, rout Tech for second win September 27, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 0–23 39,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-tar-heels-slip-past/139189046/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Tar Heels slip past Wake Forest October 4, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 at Vanderbilt<ncg> Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 6–9 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vanderbilt-field-goals-w/133631271/ The Jackson Sun Vanderbilt field goals whip WF October 11, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Clemson Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 2–21 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-tigers-score-212/139190060/ The Times and Democrat Tigers score 21–2 victory over Deacs October 18, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 21–17 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-deacons-rally-nip/139188130/ The News and Observer Deacons' rally nips Maryland October 25, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 at Memphis State<ncg> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 14–23 14,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-memphis-state-clips-deacons/139190217/ Daily Press Memphis State clips Deacons in 23–14 test November 1, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Duke Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 20–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-wake-forest-piccolo/139187106/ The Progress-Index Wake Forest, Piccolo turn back Duke, 20–7 November 8, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 13–23 21,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-reeves-sparks-south/139190362/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Reeves sparks South Carolina over WF, 23–13 November 15, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 NC State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 27–13 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-piccolo-led-demons-to/139185612/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Piccolo-led Demons top Wolfpack November 21, 1964 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing John Mackovic 89/195 1,340 Rushing Brian Piccolo 252 1,044 Receiving Richard Cameron 29 410 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football