1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–5 5–1 Cal Stoll 2nd Game captains Groves Stadium ACC champion The 1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Cal Stoll, the team compiled a 6–5 record, finished in first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 5–1 record against conference opponents.1970 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/1970-schedule.html Schedule 1970 AP y y September 12 at No. 9 Nebraska<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE L 12–36 66,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-huskers-toy-with-wake/139357009/ The Sioux City Sunday Journal Huskers toy with Wake September 13, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 7–43 42,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-suggs-paces-gamecocks-past-wa/139357168/ The Sunday Record Suggs paces Gamecocks past Wake Forest, 43–7 September 20, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 14–19 27,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-florida-state-win/139357307/ The Times and Democrat Florida State wins over Wake Forest September 27, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 27–7 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-wake-forest-rolls-27/139357436/ The Baltimore Sun Wake Forest rolls, 27 to 7 October 4, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 Virginia Tech<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 28–9 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580018/russell-sparks-deacons-over-virginia-tec/ The Gastonia Gazette Russell sparks Deacons over Virginia Tech 28–9 October 11, 1970 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 Clemson Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 38–20 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-wake-forest-rolls/139357597/ The Orlando Sentinel Wake Forest rolls October 18, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 North Carolina Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 14–13 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-wake-forest-scores-late-ups/139357758/ Daily Press Wake Forest scores late, upsets Tar Heels by 14–13 October 25, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 at No. 9 Tennessee<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–41 26,381 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321486/tennessee-rips-deacons-41-to-7/ The News and Observer Tennessee rips Deacons, 41 to 7 November 1, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 28–14 28,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-russell-wake-forest-throttle/139357931/ The State Russell, Wake Forest throttle Duke, 28–14 November 8, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) W 16–13 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-deacs-score-on-last/139358081/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Deacs score on last play of game to drop Wolfpack November 15, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at Houston<ncg> Houston Astrodome Houston, TX L 2–26 28,569 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-houston-tops-acc/139358305/ The Charlotte Observer Houston tops ACC champs in 2nd half November 22, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Larry Russell 55/109 671 Rushing Larry Hopkins 203 984 Receiving Gary Winrow 20 253 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football