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Wake Forest Football Team History


Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest University
 Winston-Salem, NC
Founded: 1834
Stadium: Groves Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
Colors: Gold & Black
Coach: Paul J. Amen
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Paul J. Amen enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Wake Forest.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Florida State  22   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Virginia Tech  27   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Tulane  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Maryland  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ North Carolina State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. North Carolina  19   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Virginia  34   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Duke  15   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Clemson  31   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. South Carolina  43   20   W    @ Charlotte, NC   
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record43-57
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-2285103Won  23-76-118177  Frank Howard
North Carolina 5-5198142 5-217671  James M. Jim Tatum
South Carolina 6-4170169 4-3104129  Warren Giese
Wake Forest 6-4218178 4-3169134  Paul J. Amen
Maryland 5-5184188 4-2143104  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Duke 4-6104159 2-35198  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina State 1-9117201 0-676122  Earle Edwards
Virginia 0-1080393 0-544209  Richard Dick Voris

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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