1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record1–9–1 (0–5–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Hardin, Clayton Heath, Ron Lennon
Home stadiumGroves Stadium
1973 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 NC State $ 6 –0 –09 –3 –0
No. 20 Maryland 5 –1 –08 –4 –0
Clemson 4 –2 –05 –6 –0
Virginia 3 –3 –04 –7 –0
Duke 1 –4 –12 –8 –1
North Carolina 1 –5 –04 –7 –0
Wake Forest 0 –5 –11 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Chuck Mills, the team compiled a 1–9–1 record (0–5–1 against ACC opponents) and finished last in the conference.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15 Florida State*
W 9–718,000
September 22 William & Mary*
  • Groves Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
L 14–1518,000
September 29at Richmond*
L 0–4111,425
October 6at No. 13 Texas*
L 0–4150,700
October 13 South Carolina*
  • Groves Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
L 12–2821,200
October 20 Maryland
  • Groves Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
L 0–3719,500
October 27at Virginia
L 10–2116,000
November 3at Clemson
L 8–3523,000–25,000
November 10 Duke
  • Groves Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
T 7–720,500
November 17 at North Carolina
L 0–4237,500
November 24 at No. 16 NC State
L 13–5231,100[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Andy Carlton
RB Clayton Heath (C)
OL Ron Lennon (C)
WR Walter Sims
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL John Hardin (C)
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Chuck Ramsey
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Game summaries

    Florida State

    William & Mary

    At Richmond

    At Texas

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1–2) at #13 Texas Longhorns (1–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wake Forest 0 0 000
    Texas 7 7 72041

    at Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

    • Date: October 6, 1973
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
    • Game attendance: 51,700
    • Box Score
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Wake Forest Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Texas PassingMarty Akins6/17, 80 Yds
    RushingDavid Bartek12 Rush, 85 Yds
    ReceivingPat Kelly7 Rec, 91 Yds

    Team leaders

    CategoryTeam LeaderAtt/CthYds
    PassingAndy Carlton51/141605
    RushingClayton Heath178616
    ReceivingWalter Sims12143

    References

    1. ↑ "1973 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
    2. ↑ "1973 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
    3. ↑ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1974". Clemson University. 1974. p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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