1996 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 1–7 Jim Caldwell 4th Jan Quarless 2nd Pro-style Chris Allen 4th 4–3 William Clark Harold Gragg Doug Marsigli Tom Steutzer Groves Stadium The 1996 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Caldwell, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–8 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1996 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/1996-schedule.html Schedule 1996 AP Eastern August 29 7:30 pm w y Appalachian State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 19–13 21,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89719159/four-field-goals-help-deacons-win-opener/ The News and Observer Four field goals help Deacons win opener August 30, 1996 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 7 6:30 pm w y Northwestern 13 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC FSN 28–27 21,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-wake-forest-shocks-cats/140683236/ The Daily Herald Wake Forest shocks Cats September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 7:00 pm l y Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 10–30 45,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-ga-tech-realit/140683373/ Asheville Citizen-Times Ga. Tech, reality hit Wake 30–10 September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 pm l Virginia 20 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC JPS 7–42 23,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cavs-crank-up-offense/140683547/ Daily Press Cavs crank up offense September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 12:00 pm l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC JPS 10–21 63,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-clemson-offense-a-wa/140683687/ The Greenville News Clemson offense a-Wakens September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 6:30 pm l North Carolina 15 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 6–45 25,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tar-heels-john/140683868/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tar Heels' Johnson knocks off records and Wake Forest, 45–6 October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 pm l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–52 30,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-terps-put-it-all-t/140684044/ The News and Observer Terps put it all togetheer in victory over Deacs October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 1:00 pm l y Navy Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 18–47 17,307 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-mccoy-navy-steamroll/140684239/ The Baltimore Sun McCoy, Navy steamroll Wake Forest, 47–18 October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 pm l y Florida State 3 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL JPS 7–44 34,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-left-in-their-wake-sem/140684398/ The Miami Herald Left in their Wake: Seminoles roll, 44–7 November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 pm w Duke Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 17–16 17,842 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-forests-rally-keeps-duke/140681804/ The State Wake Forest's rally keeps Duke winless November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 1:00 pm l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 22–37 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-pack-converts-deac/140684537/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Pack converts, Deacs don't November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1996 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 6 So Brandon Perry WR 13 Fr Ben Sankey QB yes y 17 So Brian Kuklick QB y 21 Fr Jammie Deese WR y 79 Fr John Whitehead OL 80 So William Merritt WR 81 Jr Thabiti Davis WR y 82 Jr Kai Snead WR 83 So Desmond Clark WR y 85 So Joe Zelenka TE y 27 Jr Kenyon Chavis DB 43 Fr Dustin Lyman LB yes y 90 Fr Fred Robbins DT yes y https://web.archive.org/web/19970131211745/http://wfu.edu:80/Sports/fb/WFAFBROS.HTML *Jim Caldwell 1997-01-31 Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Brian Kuklick 205/396 2,526 Rushing Morgan Kane 128 454 Receiving Desmond Clark 61 782 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football