1961 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–6 3–4 Bill Hildebrand 2nd Charles Reiley Bowman Gray Stadium The 1961 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1961 college football season. In its second season under head coach Bill Hildebrand, the team compiled a 4–6 record and finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).1961 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/1961-schedule.html Halfback Alan White was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1961 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.Terps' Gary Collins Is All-ACC Lineman; Gabriel of NC State Chosen Ken Alyta The Morning Herald (MD) November 30, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3449609/1961_all_acc_football_team/ Schedule 1961 AP y y September 23 at Baylor<ncg> Baylor Stadium Waco, TX L 0–31 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bears-pin-310/139136193/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bears pin 31–0 defeat on Deacons September 24, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.comBears' One-Two Punch Belts Deacons, 31-0: 28,000 Watch Bruins Smother Visitors Waco Tribune-Herald Dave Campbell September 24, 1961 B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-bears-one-two-punch/155307431/ Newspapers.com September 30 South Carolina Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 7–10 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-south-carolina-edges-deacons/139135739/ Daily Press South Carolina edges Deacons, 10–7, on field goal by Findley October 1, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 at Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 3–23 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-rappold-hurls-du/139129643/ Asheville Citizen-Times Rappold hurls Duke over Wake Forest, 23–3 October 8, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 17–13 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wake-snaps-jinx-w/139134667/ The Charlotte Observer Wake snaps jinx with 17–13 upset October 15, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 0–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-nc-state-squeez/139135431/ The Times and Democrat N.C. State squeezes past Wake Forest, 7–0 October 22, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 Virginia Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 21–15 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-riley-throws-2-touc/139136303/ Kingsport Times-News Riley throws 2 touchdowns to pace Wake Forest over Virginia, 21 to 15 October 29, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Auburn<ncg> Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 7–21 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-auburn-defeats-wake-fore/133248359/ Greensboro Daily News Auburn defeats Wake Forest 21–7 November 5, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 Virginia Tech<ncg> Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 24–15 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-gets-all-breaks-whips-vp/139128835/ The State Wake gets all breaks, whips VPI November 12, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Maryland Bryd Stadium College Park, MD L 7–10 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-wake-forest-fritters-away/139134217/ Daily Press Wake Forest 'fritters' away tilt, loses to Terrapins by 10–7 score November 19, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 North Carolina Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 17–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-forest-defeats-unc/139133067/ The State Wake Forest defeats UNC November 26, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Chuck Reiley 32/88 516 Rushing Alan White 93 586 Receiving Donnie Frederick 11 237 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football