Wake Forest Demon Deacons football

Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
2011 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
First season	1888
Head coach	Jim Grobe
	11th year, 68–67  (.504)
Home stadium	BB&T Field at Groves Stadium
Stadium capacity	31,500
Stadium surface	FieldTurf
Location	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Conference	ACC
Division	Atlantic
All-time record	420–609–33 (.411)
Postseason bowl record	6–4–0
Claimed national titles	0
Conference titles	2 (1970, 2006)
Heisman winners	0
Consensus All-Americans	3
Current uniform
Colors	Old Gold and Black
Fight song	O' Here's to Wake Forest
Mascot	Demon Deacon
Marching band	The Spirit of the Old Gold & Black
Rivals	Duke Blue Devils North Carolina Tar Heels NC State Wolfpack Vanderbilt Commodores Navy Midshipmen
Website	WF Sports

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the sport of American football. The Demon Deacons compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Wake Forest plays its home football games at BB&T Field.

Wake Forest struggled in football for much of the second half of the 20th century. This is largely because it is the third-smallest school in FBS in terms of undergraduate enrollment (behind only Rice and Tulsa). It is also by far the smallest school playing in a BCS conference. However, since the start of the 21st century, the Deacons have been mostly competitive.

Wake Forest was ranked in the Top 25 in the nation by the AP Poll during most of the 2006 season. Wake Forest won the 2006 ACC Atlantic Division Title and the 2006 ACC Conference Championship by defeating Georgia Tech 9-6 on December 2 in the ACC Championship Game in Jacksonville, FL. The win sent Wake Forest to the Orange Bowl to play Big East champion Louisville, where they lost to the Cardinals. This made Wake Forest the smallest school to ever compete in the Bowl Championship Series.

For his part in the record-setting season, coach Jim Grobe was unanimously selected ACC Coach of the Year, and handily won the AP Coach of the Year award several weeks later.

Wake Forest head football coaches

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. 1888 W.C. Dowd 1 1-0 1.000 1889 W.C. Riddick 1 3-3 .500 1891-93 W.E. Sikes 3 6-2-1 .722 1908 A.P. Hall Jr. 1 1-4 .167 1909 A.T. Myers 1 2-4 .333 1910 Reddy Rowe 1 2-7 .222 1911-13 Frank Thompson 3 5-19 .206 1914-15 W.C. Smith 2 6-10 .375 1916 C.M. Billings 1 3-3 .500 1917 E.T. MacDonnell 1 1-6-1 .188 1918-19 Harry Rabenhorst 2 3-8 .273 1920-21 James L. White 2 4-15 .211 1922 George Levene 1 3-5-2 .400 1923-25 Hank Garrity 3 19-7-1 .722 1926-27 James A. Baldwin 2 7-10-3 .425 1928 Stanley B. Cofall 1 2-6-2 .300 1929-32 F.S. Miller 4 18-15-4 .541 1933-36 James H. Weaver 4 10-23-1 .309 1937-50 D.C. "Peahead" Walker 14 77-51-6 .597 1951-55 Tom Rogers 5 21-25-4 .460 1956-59 Paul Amen 4 11-26-3 .313 1960-63 Billy Hildebrand 4 7-33 .175 1964-68 Bill Tate 5 17-32-1 .350 1969-71 Cal Stoll 3 15-17 .469 1972 Tom Harper 1 2-9 .182 1973-77 Chuck Mills 5 11-43-1 .209 1978-80 John Mackovic 3 14-20 .412 1981-86 Al Groh 6 26-40 .394 1987-92 Bill Dooley 6 29-36-2 .448 1993-00 Jim Caldwell 8 26-63 .292 2001- Jim Grobe 11 68-67 .503 1888–2011 31 coaches 109 420-609-33 .408 Championships Conference championships Conference Affiliations 1888-1931 Independent 1932-1936 Big Five Conference 1936-1952 Southern Conference 1953–present Atlantic Coast Conference [1] Year Conference Overall Record Conference Record 1970 ACC 6-5 5-1 2006 ACC 11-2 6-2 Total conference championships 2 Records All-time bowl record Main article: List of Wake Forest Demon Deacons bowl games Wake Forest has played in ten bowls in its history and owns a 6–4 record in those games. For the 2006–2007 season, the school earned a bid to its first ever BCS game, with an Orange Bowl match-up against Louisville. Wake also had played in the 1982 Mirage Bowl in Tokyo, Japan against Clemson. However the NCAA does not recognize that game as an official bowl game. Rivalries Wake Forest is referred to as being a part of "Tobacco Road" or the Big Four, terms that refer to the four North Carolina schools that compete heatedly against each other within the ACC. Wake's all-time records against the members of Tobacco Road are 34-68-2 against UNC, 37-62-6 against NC State, and 37-53-2 against Duke. Wake Forest defeated North Carolina 6-4 on October 18, 1888 during the first intercollegiate football game played in the state of North Carolina. Wake Forest swept the series with its Tobacco Road rivals in 1924, 1951, 1970, 1984, 1987, 2006, and 2007. Wake Forest has a contract through 2014 to play Vanderbilt during the final "rivalry week" of the regular season. Retired Jerseys #16 - Norm Snead #19 - Bill Armstrong #31 - Brian Piccolo #33 - Billy Ray Barnes Individual award winners Player ACC 25th Anniversary Football Team Billy Ray Barnes Bill Armstrong ACC 50th Anniversary Football Team Bill Armstrong Brian Piccolo Norm Snead ACC All Decade Football Teams (2000-2009) Chris Barclay, Steve Justice, Ryan Plackemeier, Aaron Curry, Alphonso Smith All SoCon Selections 1936 - Raleigh Daniel 1938 - Louis Trunzo, Marshall Edwards 1939 - Rupert Pate, John Polanski 1940 - Tony Gallovich 1941 - Carl Givler 1942 - Pat Preston, Red Cochran, Buck Jones 1943 - Nick Sacrinty, Elmer Barbour, Bill Starford 1944 - Nick Sacrinty, Elmer Barbour, Dick Foreman, John Kerns, George Owens, Dave Harris 1945 - Nick Sacrinty, Dave Harris, Dick Foreman, Buck Garrison, Rock Brinkley, Pride Ratterree 1946 - Nick Sacrinty, Bob Leonetti, Nick Ognovich 1947 - Jim Duncan, Tom Fetzer, Harry Clark, Ed Royston, 1948 - Jim Duncan, Tom Fetzer, Bill George, Red O'Quinn, Bill Gregus 1949 - Jim Duncan, Bill Miller, Bill George, Red O'Quinn, Bill Gregus, Ray Cicia, Carroll Blackerby 1950 - Jack Lewis, Bill Miller, Guido Scarton, Jim Staton, Bob Auffarth, Ed Listopad 1951 - Jack Lewis, Bill Finnance, Dickie Davis, Bill Link, Bill George, Jim Zarkas, Guido Scarton 1952 - Jack Lewis, Bill Finnance, Joe Koch, Sonny George, Ken Bridges, Bob Gaona All ACC Selections 1953 - Bob Bartholomew, Gerald Huth 1954 - Bob Bartholomew, Ed Stowers, Gerald Huth 1955 - Bob Bartholomew, Billy Ray Barnes 1956 - Billy Ray Barnes, Eddie Moore 1958 - Norm Snead, Pte Manning 1959 - Norm Snead, Pete Manning, Nick Patella 1960 - Norm Snead, Wayne Wolff 1961 - Alan White, Bill Hull, Bill Ruby 1964 - Brian Piccolo, John Mackovic 1965 - Joe Carazo 1966 - Bob Oplinger, Robert Grant 1967 - Rick Decker, Freddie Summers 1968 - Digit Laughride 1969 - Joe Dobner, John Mazalewski 1970 - Bill Bobbora, Larry Hopkins, Larry Russel, Ed Stetz, Tracy Lounsbury, Win Headley 1971 - Bill Bobbora, Larry Hopkins, Larry Russel, Ed Stetz, Steve Bowden 1972 - Chuck Ramsey, Nick Arcaro 1973 - Chuck Ramsey 1975 - Bill Armstrong, Clark Gaines 1976 - Bill Armstrong, Steve Young(TE), James McDougald, Don Cervi 1977 - Steve Young(TE), Larry Tearry, James McDougald 1979 - Wayne Baumgardner, Jay Venuto, James McDougald, James Parker 1980 - Bill Ard, Jay Venuto, Carlos Bradley 1981 - Phil Denfeld 1982 - Phil Denfeld, Tim Ryan, Harry Newsome 1983 - Harry Newsome 1984 - Gary Baldinger, Ronnie Burgess 1985 - Gary Baldinger, James Brim 1986 - James Brim, Tim Morrison, Paul Kiser 1987 - Mark Young, Jimmie Simmons, A.J. Green(DB) 1988 - A.J. Green(DB), Martin Bailey 1989 - Ricky Proehl 1990 - John Henry Mills 1991 - John Henry Mills, George Coghill 1992 - John Henry Mills, George Coghill, Todd Dixon, Ben Coleman 1993 - Dred Booe 1995 - Tucker Grace 1998 - Desmond Clark 1999 - Dustin Lyman, Morgan Kane, Bryan Ray, Fred Robbins 2001 - Michael Collins, Tarence Williams, Nate Bolling, Calvin Pace, John Stone, Vince Azzolina 2002 - Blake Henry, Calvin Pace, Fabian Davis, Tarence Williams, Mark Moroz, Tyson Clabo, Eric King, Quintin Williams, Montique Sharpe 2003 - Tyson Clabo, Eric King, Ryan Packemeier, Chris Barclay, Mark Moroz 2004 - Chris Barclay, Ryan Plackemeier, Steve Vallos, Eric King, Jon Abbate 2005 - Chris Barclay, Ryan Plackemeier, Josh Gattis, Steve Vallos, Jon Abbate 2006 - Steve Justice, Steve Vallos, Jon Abbate, Josh Gattis, Sam Swank, Riley Skinner, Jyles Tucker, Patrick Ghee, Sam Swank, Chip Vaughn 2007 - Steve Justice, Kenneth Moore, Alphonso Smith, Josh Adams, Aaron Curry, Sam Swank, Kevin Marrion, Chip Vaughn 2008 - D.J. Boldin, Aaron Curry, Alphonso Smith, Boo Robinson, Riley Skinner 2009 - John Russell, Riley Skinner, Marshall Williams, Chris DeGeare, Kenny Okoro 2011 - Chris Givens, Josh Bush, Joe Looney, Nikita Whitlock, Merrill Noel The ACC & SoCon All Decade, and academic all-conference lists aren't complete. The all-conference lists include selections for 1st team, 2nd team, and honerable mention. ACC Male Athlete of the Year Brian Piccolo - 1965 ACC Player of the Year Billy Ray Barnes - 1956 Brian Piccolo - 1964 Jay Venuto - 1979 Chris Barclay - 2005 Acc Offensive Player of the Year Chris Barclay - 2005 Ray Guy Award Ryan Plackemeier - 2005 ACC Rookie of the Year James McDougald - 1976 Michael Ramseur - 1982 Riley Skinner - 2006 Josh Adams - 2007 ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year Josh Adams - 2007 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Merrill Noel - 2011 ACC Brian Piccolo Award Kenny Duckett - 1982 John Piedmonte - 1983 John Lewis - 1996 Matt Robinson - 2007 Butkus Award Aaron Curry - 2008 Jacobs Blocking Award James Ringgold (SoCon) - 1939 Elmer Barbour (SoCon) - 1943 Nick Ognovich (SoCon) - 1945, 1946, 1947 Paul Kiser (ACC) - 1986 Ben Coleman (ACC) - 1992 Steve Justice (ACC) - 2007 Coaches ACC Coach of the Year Paul Amen - 1956 Paul Amen - 1959 Bill Tate - 1964 Cal Stoll - 1970 John Mackovic - 1979 Bill Dooley - 1987 Bill Dooley - 1992 Jim Grobe - 2006 Walter Camp Coach of the Year John Mackovic - 1979 Associated Press Coach of the Year Jim Grobe - 2006 Bobby Dodd Award Jim Grobe - 2006 Current NFL players Tyson Clabo - Offensive Lineman, Atlanta Falcons Desmond Clark - Tight End, Free Agent Aaron Curry - Linebacker, Oakland Raiders Chris DeGeare - Offensive Guard, Minnesota Vikings Brandon Ghee - Cornerback, Cincinnati Bengals Ovie Mughelli - Fullback, Atlanta Falcons Calvin Pace - Linebacker, New York Jets Fred Robbins - Defensive Tackle, St. Louis Rams Alphonso Smith - Cornerback, Detroit Lions Steve Vallos - Offensive Lineman, Cleveland Browns Marshall Williams - Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts Joe Zelenka - Tight End, Atlanta Falcons Other famous players Jon Abbate – Former NFL linebacker; the central figure in The 5th Quarter, a 2011 feature film on Wake's 2006 season. Richard Burr - Current Republican Senator of North Carolina Jim Clack - Former NFL center who won Super Bowl rings with Pittsburgh and played for New York Giants Charlie Crist - Former Republican Governor of Florida Clark Gaines - Former NFL running back, holds NFL record for most receptions in a game by a running back (3rd most receptions in a game among all players), and was the first undrafted rookie to rush for over 500 yards in a rookie season; currently serves as Assistant Executive Director of the NFL Players Association. Brian Kuklick - Former NFL quarterback Rusty LaRue - Still owns several NCAA passing records Brian Piccolo - Former NFL running back, basis for the movie Brian's Song Ricky Proehl - Former NFL wide receiver who won Super Bowl rings with St. Louis and Indianapolis Norm Snead - Four time Pro Bowl quarterback. Gerald Huth - Former NFL offensive guard who won 2 NFL championships (1 with the NY Giants in 1956, and the other with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960) George Coghill - Former NFL defensive back who won back-to-back Super Bowl rings with the Denver Broncos in 1998 & 1999. References External links Official website