1985 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 1–6 Al Groh 5th Bob Pruett 1st Gary Baldinger Foy White Groves Stadium The 1985 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 4–7 record and finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1985 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/1985-schedule.html Schedule 1983 AP y y September 7 William & Mary<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 30–23 22,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-white-led-deacon/139989886/ Richmond Times-Dispatch White-led Deacons nip Tribe September 8, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 at Boston University<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 30–0 12,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bu-falls-300/139989982/ The Boston Globe BU falls, 30–0 September 15, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 17–20 26,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-wolfpack-gets-1st-w/139988978/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Wolfpack gets 1st win September 22, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 24–21 27,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89124691/wake-forest-rises-above-game-appalachian/ The Charlotte Observer Wake Forest rises above game Appalachian State September 29, 1985 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 at No. 16 Tennessee<ncg> Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 29–31 93,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-deacons-push-tenn/134632062/ The Charlotte Observer Deacons push Tennessee to the limit October 6, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 14–34 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-anthonys-td-passes/139987446/ The Greenville News Anthony's TD passes lift UNC, 34–14 October 13, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 Maryland Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 3–26 23,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-freshman-backup/139966612/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Freshman backup kicker leads Maryland 26–3 October 20, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 Virginia Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 18–20 19,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-virginia-runs-holds-off/139985631/ Durham Morning Herald Virginia runs, holds off Wake Forest rally October 27, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 at Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 10–26 71,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-flowers-leads-clems/139986516/ The Daily Advertiser Flowers leads Clemson to victory over Wake Forest November 3, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 Duke Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 27–7 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-big-2nd-quarter-h/139988512/ The Charlotte Observer Big 2nd quarter helps Wake Forest to win over Duke November 10, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 at Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 10–41 28,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-tech-r/139984722/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia Tech romps past Deacons November 17, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Foy White 132/210 1,322 Rushing Topper Clemons 164 916 Receiving Micheal Ramseur 54 450 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football