1949 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Southern Conference SoCon 4–6 3–3 Peahead Walker 13th Ed Bradley Groves Stadium The 1949 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1949 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 4–6 record and finished in a three-way tie for ninth place in the Southern Conference.1949 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/1949-schedule.html Back Bill Gregus and guard Ray Cicia were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1949 All-Southern Conference football team.Tar Heels Dominate All-Southern Conf. Selections By A.P. The Index-Journal (S.C.) November 26, 1949 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3902867/tar_heels_dominate_all_southern_conf/ Schedule 1949 AP y y y September 17 Duquesne<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 22–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-deacons-power-to/137472020/ The Tyler Courier-Times Deacons power to 22–7 victory over Duquesne September 18, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 at SMU<ncg> Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 7–13 51,000 Mustangs Defeat Deacons by 13-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall September 25, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51887201/mustangs-defeat-deacons-by-13-7/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Boston College<ncg> Braves Field Boston, MA L 7–13 19,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-boston-college-ral/137472082/ The News and Observer Boston College rallies to beat Deacons, 13–7 October 1, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 Georgetown<ncg> Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC L 6–12 5,500 Tough Hoyas Whip Deacs Herman Blackman October 9, 1949 sect. II, p. 1 The News & Observer Raleigh, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67206951/1949-georgetown-wf/ October 15 at No. 6 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 14–28 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-tarheels-defeat-dea/137358260/ Kingsport Times-News Tarheels defeat Deacons, 28–14, Choo-Choo shines October 16, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 William & Mary Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC W 55–28 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-deacons-drub-wil/137399054/ Asheville Citizen-Times Deacons drub William and Mary, 55–28 October 23, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 35–21 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wake-forest-wins/137471292/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wake Forest wins 35–21 thriller over Clemson October 30, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 at No. 16 Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 27–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-smashes/137398432/ The Greenville News Wake Forest smashes over Duke's Devils, 27–7 November 6, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 at NC State 18 Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 14–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-n-c-state-rises-hi/137472157/ The Knoxville Journal N-C State rises high to smash Wake Forest November 13, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 20–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-wake-forest-upset-20/137471862/ The Baltimore Sun Wake Forest upset, 20–27 November 27, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR 18 NR NR NR Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Carroll Blackerby 65/131 837 Rushing Nub Smith 108 572 Receiving Red O'Quinn 34 490 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football