1966 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–7 2–4 Bill Tate 3rd Game captains Bowman Gray Stadium The 1966 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Tate, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–7 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1966 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/1966-schedule.html Schedule y y September 17 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 10–24 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-davis-led-cavaliers-clip-fumbl/139235966/ The State Davis-led Cavaliers clip fumbling Deacons, 24–10 September 18, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 7–34 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-maryland-bombs-wak/139235299/ Florence Morning News Maryland bombs Wake Forest 34–7 September 25, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 NC State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 12–15 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-state-nips-wake-fore/139234650/ The Greenville News State nips Wake Forest October 2, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 at Auburn<ncg> Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 6–14 18,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-auburn-beats-wake/133810483/ The News and Observer Auburn beats Wake October 9, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 10–6 26,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-deacons-upset-gam/139237061/ The Times and Democrat Deacons upset Gamecocks, 10–6 October 16, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 3–0 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-nc-surprised-by-wake/139237133/ The Baltimore Sun N.C. surprised by Wake Forest October 23, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 Clemson Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 21–23 15,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-tops-wake/139234175/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson tops Wake October 30, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 Virginia Tech<ncg> Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 0–11 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-shuts-out-deacons/139233509/ The Roanoke Times Tech shuts out Deacons, 11–0 November 6, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 Memphis State<ncg> Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 21–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-wake-forest-claims/139237249/ The Danville Register Wake Forest claims 21–7 win against favored Memphis State November 13, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 at Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 0–28 29,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-florida-state-do/139237325/ The Selma Times-Journal Florida State dominates Wake Forest in 28–0 win November 20, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Ken Erickson 57/126 787 Rushing Andy Heck 127 608 Receiving Ken Henry 20 279 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football