1951 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4 5–3 Tom Rogers 1st Game captains Groves Stadium The 1951 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1951 college football season. The team compiled a 6–4 record and finished in a tie for seventh place in the Southern Conference.1951 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/1951-schedule.html After 14 seasons under head coach Peahead Walker, Tom Rogers took over as head coach in 1951. The team was ranked at No. 57 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com End Jack Lewis and tackle Bill George were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1951 All-Southern Conference football team.All-Southern Conference Teams The Morning Herald, Hagerstown November 29, 1951 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3900023/ap_all_southern_conference_teams/ Schedule 1951 AP y y September 21 at Boston College<ncg> Braves Field Boston, MA W 20–6 20,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-wake-forest-win/137591473/ The Chattanooga Daily Times Wake Forest wins in Rogers' debut September 22, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 21–6 22,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-forest-triumphs-216-over/137591573/ The State Wake Forest triumphs 21–6 over Wolfpack September 30, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 Richmond Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 56–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-lowers-h/137591649/ The Greenville News Wake Forest lowers hapless Spiders, 56–6 October 7, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 vs William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl) L 7–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-w-m-defeats-wake-fores/137587624/ Tampa Sunday Tribune W-M defeats Wake Forest by 7–6 October 14, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 at George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 27–13 10,000 Deacons rally to defeat Colonials, 27 to 13 The News and Observer October 20, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69899216/deacons-rally-to-defeat-colonials-27/ February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 North Carolina Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 39–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-courier-wake-forest-mauls-north/137591734/ The News and Courier Wake Forest mauls North Carolina, 39–7 October 28, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 6–21 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-clemson-rips-deacons-216/137589186/ The Nashville Tennessean Clemson rips Deacons 21–6 November 4, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 at Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 19–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-wake-edges-duke/137590312/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Wake edges Duke November 11, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at No. 10 Baylor<ncg> Baylor Stadium Waco, TX L 0–42 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-baylor-routs-deaco/137591938/ The News and Observer Baylor routs Deacons, 42–0 November 18, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 6–21 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-south-carolina-wins-21-to/137591146/ The Sunday Star South Carolina wins, 21 to 6, as defense stops Wake Forest November 25, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Ed Kissell 56/120 593 Rushing Guido Scarton 106 507 Receiving Jack Lewis 32 488 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football