1982 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 2–4 Al Groh 2nd Ed Zaunbrecher 3rd Game captains Groves Stadium The 1982 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–8 record and finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1982 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/1982-schedule.html Schedule 1980 AP y y September 4 Western Carolina<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 31–10 25,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chapel-hill-news-deacons-pass-wester/139773842/ The Chapel Hill News Deacons pass Western Carolina, 31–10 September 5, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 at Auburn<ncg> Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 10–28 59,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tiger-runners-flat/134534431/ The News and Observer Tiger runners flatten Wake September 12, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 at NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 0–30 44,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wolfpack-drubs-w/139787709/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wolfpack drubs Wake September 19, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 31–22 29,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89941131/ramseur-sparks-deacons/ The News and Observer Ramseur sparks Deacons September 26, 1982 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 13–10 37,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115903903/wake-forest-disappoints-virginia-tech-13/ The Atlanta Constitution Wake Forest disappoints Virginia Tech 13–10 October 3, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 No. 12 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 7–24 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-tar-heels-wear-down-deaco/139785804/ Durham Morning Herald Tar Heels wear down Deacons October 10, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 31–52 35,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-nash-rambles-for/139784327/ The Charlotte Observer Nash rambles for Terps October 17, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 27–34 24,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-schuuchts-leads-ca/139788577/ The News and Observer Schuchts leads Cavs by Wake October 24, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 28–46 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-records-fall-a/139787284/ The Danville Register Records fall as Duke blitzes Deacons, 46–26 November 7, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 Georgia Tech<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 7–45 19,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-jackets-demolish-d/139789318/ Winston-Salem Journal Jackets demolish Deacons November 14, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 vs. No. 10 Clemson National Stadium Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl) L 17–21 80,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116754205/tigers-edge-deacs-take-title/ The News and Observer Tigers edge Deacs, take title November 29, 1982 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Gary Schofield 212/376 2,380 Rushing Michael Ramseur 245 966 Receiving Phil Denfeld 42 424 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football