Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Wake Forest University, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1888 |
| Team History |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1924-present) Wake Forest Baptists (1888-1923) |
| Conference |
| Atlantic Coast Conference (1953-present) Southern Conference (1936-52) Independent (1888-1935) |
| Venue |
| Truist Field at Wake Forest (1968-present) Bowman Gray Stadium (1956-67) Groves Stadium (1940-55) Gore Field (1922-39) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | |||
| October 5 | vs. Furman | Groves Stadium | |
| 1941 | |||
| October 18 | at NC State | Riddick Stadium | |
| 1947 | |||
| November 8 | at Boston College | Braves Field | |
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | |||
| November 11 | at Duke | Duke Stadium | |
| 1951 | |||
| September 21 | at Boston College | Braves Field | |
| 1953 | |||
| September 26 | at Duke | Duke Stadium | |
| 1954 | |||
| September 25 | at Virginia Tech | Victory Stadium | |
| October 9 | vs. Maryland | Bowman Gray Stadium | |
| 1955 | |||
| October 8 | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium | |
| 1956 | |||
| October 13 | vs. Clemson | Bowman Gray Stadium | |
| 1957 | |||
| October 19 | at Duke | Duke Stadium | |
| 1958 | |||
| September 20 | vs. Maryland | Bowman Gray Stadium | |
| November 28 | at South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| September 24 | vs. Clemson | Bowman Gray Stadium | |
| 1962 | |||
| November 10 | at Virginia Tech | Miles Stadium | |
| 1963 | |||
| October 12 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| October 19 | at Army | Michie Stadium | |
| 1964 | |||
| October 10 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| October 24 | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium | |
| November 14 | at South Carolina | Carolina Stadium | |
| 1965 | |||
| September 18 | at Virginia Tech | Victory Stadium | |
| 1966 | |||
| September 24 | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium | |
| 1967 | |||
| September 23 | at Clemson | Memorial Stadium | |
| September 29 | at Houston | Astrodome | |
| 1969 | |||
| September 27 | vs. Virginia Tech | Groves Stadium | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ||
| September 26 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium |
| October 24 | vs. Duke | Memorial Stadium |
| November 7 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium |
| November 21 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| 1971 | ||
| September 11 | vs. Kentucky | Memorial Stadium |
| September 25 | vs. Georgia | Memorial Stadium |
| November 20 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| 1972 | ||
| September 9 | vs. The Citadel | Memorial Stadium |
| November 4 | vs. North Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| November 25 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| 1973 | ||
| October 6 | vs. Texas A&M | Memorial Stadium |
| October 27 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| November 17 | vs. Maryland | Memorial Stadium |
| 1974 | ||
| October 12 | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium |
| October 26 | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium |
| November 9 | vs. North Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| November 23 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| 1975 | ||
| September 13 | vs. Tulane | Memorial Stadium |
| October 25 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| November 1 | vs. Florida State | Memorial Stadium |
| 1976 | ||
| October 30 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium |
| November 20 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| 1977 | ||
| October 22 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| October 29 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| December 30 | vs. Pittsburgh | Gator Bowl |
| 1978 | ||
| September 23 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium |
| October 21 | vs. Duke | Memorial Stadium |
| November 25 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| December 29 | vs. Ohio State | Gator Bowl |
| 1979 | ||
| October 6 | vs. Virginia | Memorial Stadium |
| November 3 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| November 17 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium |
| December 31 | vs. Baylor | Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ||
| September 13 | vs. Rice | Memorial Stadium |
| October 18 | vs. Duke | Memorial Stadium |
| 1981 | ||
| October 31 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| January 1, 1982 | vs. Nebraska | Orange Bowl |
| 1982 | ||
| September 18 | vs. Boston College | Memorial Stadium |
| 1983 | ||
| September 10 | at Boston College | Alumni Stadium |
| September 24 | vs. Georgia Tech | Memorial Stadium |
| October 8 | vs. Virginia | Memorial Stadium |
| October 22 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| October 29 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| 1984 | ||
| September 8 | at Virginia | Scott Stadium |
| November 3 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| November 24 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| 1985 | ||
| October 5 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium |
| November 16 | vs. Maryland | Memorial Stadium |
| 1986 | ||
| October 4 | vs. The Citadel | Memorial Stadium |
| November 22 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| December 27 | vs. Stanford | Gator Bowl |
| 1987 | ||
| January 1, 1988 | vs. Penn State | Florida Citrus Bowl |
| 1988 | ||
| September 3 | vs. Virginia Tech | Memorial Stadium |
| September 10 | vs. Furman | Memorial Stadium |
| October 22 | at NC State | Carter-Finley Stadium |
| October 29 | at Wake Forest | Groves Stadium |
| November 5 | vs. North Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| January 2, 1989 | vs. Oklahoma | Florida Citrus Bowl |
| 1989 | ||
| September 9 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium |
| October 21 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| October 28 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| December 30 | vs. West Virginia | Gator Bowl |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| September 8 | at Virginia | Scott Stadium |
| September 29 | vs. Duke | Memorial Stadium |
| October 6 | vs. Georgia | Memorial Stadium |
| 1991 | ||
| September 28 | vs. Georgia Tech | Memorial Stadium |
| October 12 | vs. Virginia | Memorial Stadium |
| November 2 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| January 1, 1992 | vs. California | Florida Citrus Bowl |
| 1992 | ||
| September 12 | vs. Florida State | Memorial Stadium |
| 1993 | ||
| September 4 | vs. UNLV | Memorial Stadium |
| 1994 | ||
| October 29 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| 1995 | ||
| January 1, 1996 | vs. Syracuse | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
| 1996 | ||
| November 9 | at Virginia | Scott Stadium |
| 1997 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | vs. Auburn | Georgia Dome |
| 1998 | ||
| September 26 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium |
| 1999 | ||
| September 11 | vs. Virginia | Memorial Stadium |
| December 30 | vs. Mississippi State | Georgia Dome |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| September 23 | at Virginia | Scott Stadium |
| 2001 | ||
| October 20 | vs. North Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| 2005 | ||
| November 5 | vs. Duke | Memorial Stadium |
| 2006 | ||
| December 29 | vs. Kentucky | LP Field |
| 2008 | ||
| September 6 | vs. The Citadel | Memorial Stadium |
| October 9 | at Wake Forest | BB&T Field |
| November 1 | at Boston College | Alumni Stadium |
| November 8 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium |
| January 1, 2009 | vs. Nebraska | Gator Bowl |
| 2009 | ||
| December 5 | vs. Georgia Tech | Raymond James Stadium |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| October 9 | at North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
| October 10 | vs. Maryland | Memorial Stadium |
| December 31 | vs. South Florida | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2011 | ||
| December 3 | vs. Virginia Tech | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2012 | ||
| November 10 | vs. Maryland | Memorial Stadium |
| 2013 | ||
| January 3, 2014 | vs. Ohio State | Sun Life Stadium |
| 2014 | ||
| November 6 | at Wake Forest | BB&T Field |
| 2015 | ||
| October 17 | vs. Boston College | Memorial Stadium |
| December 31 | vs. Oklahoma | Sun Life Stadium |
| January 11, 2016 | vs. Alabama | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| 2016* | ||
| September 10 | vs. Troy | Memorial Stadium |
| September 17 | vs. South Carolina State | Memorial Stadium |
| October 1 | vs. Louisville | Memorial Stadium |
| October 15 | vs. NC State | Memorial Stadium |
| October 29 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium |
| November 5 | vs. Syracuse | Memorial Stadium |
| November 12 | vs. Pittsburgh | Memorial Stadium |
| November 26 | vs. South Carolina | Memorial Stadium |
| December 3 | vs. Virginia Tech | Camping World Stadium |
| December 31 | vs. Ohio State | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| January 9, 2017 | vs. Alabama | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2017 | ||
| January 1, 2018 | vs. Alabama | Louisiana Superdome |
| 2018 | ||
| December 29 | vs. Notre Dame | AT&T Stadium |
| January 7, 2019 | vs. Alabama | Levi's Stadium |
| 2019 | ||
| December 28 | vs. Ohio State | State Farm Stadium |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1950s | 1957 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1961 • 1964 • 1967 • 1968 |
| 1970s | 1970 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1979 |
| 1980s | 1980 • 1982 • 1987 |
| 1990s | 1996 |
| 2010s | 2016 • 2017 • 2019 |
| 2020s | 2020 • 2021 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1911-12 |
| Team History |
| Clemson Tigers (1911-present) |
| Conference |
| Atlantic Coast Conference (1953-present) Southern Conference (1922-52) SIAA (1911-21) |
| Venue |
| Littlejohn Coliseum (1968-present) Civic Center of Anderson (alternate, 2002) Bon Secours Wellness Arena (alternate, 2015-16) Fike Field House (1930-68) Riggs Field House (1922-30) YMCA Building (1916-22) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | |||
| January 11, 1978 | vs. Duke | Littlejohn Coliseum | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | |||
| 1982-83 | n/a | Littlejohn Coliseum | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1980s | 1982-83 • 1984-85 |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | Boston College Eagles • Clemson Tigers • Florida State Seminoles • Louisville Cardinals • NC State Wolfpack • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Syracuse Orange • Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Coastal Division | Duke Blue Devils • Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets • Miami Hurricanes • North Carolina Tar Heels • Pittsburgh Panthers • Virginia Cavaliers • Virginia Tech Hokies |
| Basketball Venues | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| Football Venues | Alumni Stadium • Bobby Dodd Stadium • Hard Rock Stadium • Kenan Memorial Stadium • Lane Stadium • Scott Stadium • Wallace Wade Stadium |
