1923 Wake Forest Baptists football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1923 Wake Forest Baptists football Independent 6–3 Hank Garrity 1st Pete Pegano Gore Field 1924 The 1923 Wake Forest Baptists football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In their first season under head coach Hank Garrity, the Baptists compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 64.1923 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/1923-schedule.html After a particularly impressive win against Trinity College (predecessor of Duke University), in the following issue of the school newspaper, the editor of the paper, Mayon Parker (1924 Wake Forest graduate), first referred to the team as "Demon Deacons," in recognition of what he called their "devilish" play and fighting spirit. Henry Belk, Wake Forest's news director, and Garrity liked the title and used it often, so the popularity of the term grew. The team played its home games at Gore Field in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Schedule y y September 29 at North Carolina Emerson Field Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 0–22 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-carolina-beats-wa/136851984/ The Charlotte Observer Carolina beats Wake Forest but George Sparrow is lost to team when he breaks leg September 30, 1923 June 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 1923 Guilford Quakers Guilford Gore Field Wake Forest, NC W 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wake-forest-winn/150141958/ The Asheville Citizen Wake Forest winner from Guilford with but little trouble October 7, 1923 June 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1923 Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg Gore Field Wake Forest, NC W 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wake-forest-smothe/150142114/ Winston-Salem Journal Wake Forest smothers Lynchburg team 25 to 0 October 14, 1923 June 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 vs Davidson Wearn Field Charlotte, NC W 6–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108891162/wake-forest-downs-davidson/ Charlotte Sunday Observer Wake Forest downs Davidson October 21, 1922 September 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 vs. Florida Plant Field Tampa, FL L 7–16 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3060490/the_indexjournal/ The Index-Journal Florida eleven beats Wake Forest outfit October 28, 1923 6 August 21, 2015 Newspapers.com November 10 vs. Trinity (NC) South Side Park Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 16–6 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wake-forest-defeat/150141319/ Winston-Salem Journal Wake Forest defeats Trinity by score of 16 to 6 game here November 11, 1923 June 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 1923 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Gore Field Wake Forest, NC W 9–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-close-elon-game-wo/150142354/ The News and Observer Close Elon game won by Baptists November 18, 1923 June 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 NC State Gore Field Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 14–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-state-defeat-gives/136865835/ The News and Observer State defeat gives Wake Forest 2nd honors in North Carolina November 25, 1923 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 at South Carolina University Field Columbia, SC L 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93474116/baptist-demon-deacons-yield-to-gamecocks/ The News and Observer Baptist Demon Deacons yield to Gamecocks, 14–7 November 30, 1923 January 25, 2022 Newspapers.com References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Baptists football