1976 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–6 3–3 Chuck Mills 4th Bill Armstrong Groves Stadium The 1976 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Chuck Mills, the Demon Deacons compiled a 5–6 record and finished in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1976 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/1976-schedule.html Schedule 1976 AP y y September 4 Virginia Tech<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 6–23 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592292/gobblers-top-wake-236/ The Greenville News Gobblers top Wake, 23–6 September 5, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 20–18 28,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-deacons-defeat-wo/139624175/ The Times and Democrat Deacons defeat Wolfpack September 12, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 at Vanderbilt<ncg> Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 24–27 21,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-gritty-mike-wright-sp/134254931/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Gritty Mike Wright spurs Vandy, 27–24 September 19, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 at Kansas State<ncg> KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS W 13–0 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-k-state-blanked-13/139624364/ Lincoln Journal Star K-State blanked, 13–0 September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 at No. 1 Michigan<ncg> Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI L 0–31 103,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-lytle-scores-twice-as/139624528/ Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Lytle scores twice as Michigan defeats Wake Forest 31–0 October 3, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 20–14 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-mcdougald-breaks-a/139624704/ The Rocky Mount Telegram McDougald breaks a record in Wake Forest win, 20–14 October 10, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 at No. 5 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 15–17 46,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-no-5-maryland-struggles/139622063/ The Daily Times No. 5 Maryland struggles past Deacons, 17–15 October 17, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 17–18 18,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-u-va-snaps-los/139625000/ Richmond Times-Dispatch U. Va. snaps loss streak amid gloom October 24, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 14–34 30,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/salisbury-evening-post-tar-heels-enhance/139623490/ Salisbury Evening Post Tar Heels enhance bowl chances with victory October 31, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 38–17 23,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wake-forest-finds/139625287/ The Charlotte Observer Wake Forest finds stamina, upsets Duke November 7, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 at No. 20 South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC W 10–7 49,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-turnovers-aid-deac/139625459/ The News and Observer Turnovers aid Deacs in surprising victory November 14, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Mike McGlamrey 91/183 1,066 Rushing James McDougald 232 1,018 Receiving Steve Young 36 414 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football