1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 1–9–1 0–5–1 Chuck Mills 1st John Hardin Clayton Heath Ron Lennon Groves Stadium The 1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Chuck Mills, the team compiled a 1–9–1 record (0–5–1 against ACC opponents) and finished last in the conference.1973 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/1973-schedule.html Schedule 1973 AP y y September 15 Florida State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 9–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-ramsey-fg-at-3-second-m/139571435/ The Miami Herald Ramsey FG at 3-second mark boosts Deacons over FSU, 9–7 September 16, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 William & Mary<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 14–15 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-late-fg-nips-deacons/139559031/ The State Late FG nips Deacons September 23, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 at Richmond<ncg> City Stadium Richmond, VA L 0–41 11,423 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112161117/spiders-rout-deacons-410/ The News and Observer Spiders rout Deacons, 41–0 September 30, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 at No. 13 Texas<ncg> Memorial Stadium Austin, TX L 0–41 51,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-longhorns-thund/139571749/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns thunder past outgunned Deacons 41–0 October 7, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 South Carolina<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 12–28 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-south-carolona/139558365/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution South Carolina wins battle of have-nots, 28–12 October 14, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 Maryland Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 0–37 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-maryland-sinks-wa/139564736/ The Times and Democrat Maryland sinks Wake Forest 37–0 October 21, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 10–21 16,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-virginia-defeats/139569621/ The Times and Democrat Virginia defeats Wake 21–10 October 28, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 8–35 23,000–25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sanders-keys-tiger/139566191/ Florence Morning News Sanders keys Tigers past Wake Forest 35–8 November 4, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 Duke Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) T 7–7 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-duke-and-wake/139570571/ The Danville Register Duke and Wake Forest settle for 7–7 ACC tie November 11, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 0–42 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-deacs-blanked-by/139571152/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Deacs blanked by Tar Heels November 18, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 at No. 16 NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 13–52 31,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-wolfpack-crushes-de/139563806/ The Daily Advertiser Wolfpack crushes Deacons, 52–13 November 25, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel 1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons y Andy Carlton QB Clayton Heath RB y C Ron Lennon OL C Walter Sims WR John Hardin DL C Chuck Ramsey P y Chuck Mills Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Andy Carlton 51/141 605 Rushing Clayton Heath 178 616 Receiving Walter Sims 12 143 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football