1940 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 7–3 4–2 Peahead Walker 4th Jimmy Ringgold Groves Stadium The 1940 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1940 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 7–3 record and finished in third place in the Southern Conference.1940 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/1940-schedule.html Wake Forest back Tony Gallovich was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1940 All-Southern Conference football team.Duke Nabs Honors on Southern Grid Eleven San Bernardino Sun December 4, 1940 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3907200/duke_nabs_honors/ Wake Forest was ranked at No. 57 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 21 1940 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 79–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wake-forest-wins/137150058/ The News and Observer Wake Forest wins, 79–0 September 22, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 12–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-wake-forest-upsets-c/137150163/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Wake Forest upsets Carolina, 12–0 September 29, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 Furman Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 19–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109391952/it-was-right-day-for-deacs-to-win/ The News and Observer It was right day for Deacs to win October 6, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 at Clemson Riggs Field Clemson, SC L 0–39 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-smother/137149792/ The Atlanta Constitution Clemson smothers Wake Forest, 39–0 October 13, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 Marshall<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 31–19 5,000 Wake Forest Bowls Over Strong Marshall Herd, 31-19: Gallovich Hot With Long Gallops The Charlotte Observer Joynes MacFarlan October 20, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120322552/wake-forest-bowls-over-strong-marshall/ Newspapers.com October 26 Duke Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) L 0–23 21,000 Duke Tops Deacs, Lach Gallops 61 The News and Observer October 27, 1940 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120923918/duke-tops-deacs-lach-gallops-61/ Newspapers.com November 1 at George Washington<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 18–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70885541/wake-forest-wins-180/ The News and Observer Wake Forest wins, 18–0 November 2, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 20–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-forest-rallies-to-defeat/137150267/ The State Wake Forest rallies to defeat NC State Wolfpack November 10, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 at Texas Tech<ncg> Tech Field Lubbock, TX L 7–12 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/big-spring-daily-herald-raiders-defeat-w/137150327/ Big Spring Daily Herald Raiders defeat Wake Forest in 12–7 thriller November 17, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 vs South Carolina American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 7–6 9,000 Miller Sam Both Sides Almost Happy, Not Quote, After Battle Here https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77606514/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 29, 1940 26 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com Miller Sam Stadium Game Colorful (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77606585/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 29, 1940 28 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football