1987 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–4 4–3 Bill Dooley 1st Bob Pruett 3rd Chip Rives Jimmie Simmons Groves Stadium The 1987 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Dooley, the team compiled a 7–4 record and finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1987 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/1987-schedule.html Schedule 1987 AP y y September 12 Richmond<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 24–0 14,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112475610/deacons-give-dooley-victory-over-spiders/ The Charlotte Observer Deacons give Dooley victory over Spiders September 13, 1987 November 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 21–3 23,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-wake-reserve-prop/140088548/ The Times and Democrat Wake reserve propels win over N.C. State September 20, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 16–12 33,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89184166/deacon-special-teams-down-appalachian/ The Charlotte Observer Deacon special teams down Appalachian September 27, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 17–13 36,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-army-loses-game-qu/140088658/ Poughkeepsie Journal Army loses game, quarterback Crawford October 4, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 22–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hoyle-kicks-deacons-over-unc/140088733/ Daily Press Hoyle kicks Deacons over UNC October 11, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Maryland Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 0–14 25,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-maryland-hands-deaco/140088794/ The Greenville News Maryland hands Deacons first loss October 18, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 21–35 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-early-spree-sends/140073096/ The Daily News Leader Early spree sends Cavaliers past Wake, 35–21 October 25, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 at No. 14 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 17–31 69,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-terrori/140072188/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Clemson terrorizes Wake Forest 31–17 November 2, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Duke Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 30–27 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-deacons-nip-devi/140088866/ Asheville Citizen-Times Deacons nip Devils, 30–27 November 8, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 No. 14 South Carolina<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 0–30 34,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gamecocks-overwhe/140071134/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks overwhelm Deacons November 15, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA W 33–6 21,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-wake-forest-buries-yel/140088951/ The Index-Journal Wake Forest buries Yellow Jackets November 22, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 10 Jr Mike Elkins QB y 88 So Ricky Proehl WR y Jr David Braxton LB y *Bill Dooley Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Mike Elkins 169/317 1,915 Rushing Mark Young 179 795 Receiving Ricky Proehl 54 788 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football