1978 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 1–10 1–5 John Mackovic 1st Game captains Groves Stadium The 1978 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach John Mackovic, the Demon Deacons compiled a 1–10 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1978 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/1978-schedule.html Schedule 1978 AP y y September 9 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 14–0 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-deacons-early-su/139706355/ The Charlotte Observer Deacons' early surge keys victory September 10, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 Virginia Tech<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 6–28 22,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632440/virginia-tech-captures-286-victory-over/ Kingsport Times-News Virginia Tech captures 28–6 victory over Deacs September 17, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 at No. 10 LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 11–13 77,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-lsu-halts-wake-fo/134299422/ The Charlotte Observer LSU halts Wake Forest upset bid September 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 10–34 29,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-state-beats-wake-scot/139703241/ The Roanoke Times State beats Wake; Scott Smith stars October 1, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 at Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 7–14 54,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-late-purdue-rally-cli/139706615/ The Kokomo Tribune Late Purdue rally clips Wake Forest October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 29–34 32,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-famous-remedy-wakes-m/139704660/ Durham Sunday Herald 'Famous' remedy, Wake's mistakes revive Tar Heels October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at No. 6 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0–39 43,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-terps-stay-unbeaten/139702150/ Greensboro Daily News Terps stay unbeaten October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 at Auburn<ncg> Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 7–21 52,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-cribbs-put-spel/134301221/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Cribbs put spell on Deacs October 29, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 No. 16 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 6–51 30,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-clemson-buries/139700821/ The Danville Register Clemson buries Wake, 51–6 November 5, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 0–3 19,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-duke-dumps-wak/139706046/ The Danville Register Duke dumps Wake 3–0 on second frame kick November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 14–37 42,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gamecocks-down-deacs/139664011/ Greensboro Daily News Gamecocks down Deacs November 19, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing David Webber 101/182 1,070 Rushing James McDougald 146 629 Receiving Mike Mullen 22 307 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football