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American college football season
The 1953 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1953 college football season. In their third season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–6–1 record and finished in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 2–3 record against conference opponents.[2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 19 | | vs. William & Mary* | | L 14–16 | 20,000 | [3]
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September 26 | | at No. 10 Duke | | L 0–19 | 20,000 | [4]
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October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Villanova* | | W 18–12 | 10,000 | [5]
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October 10 | | North Carolina | | L 13–18 | 12,000 | [6]
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October 17 | | at NC State | | W 20–7 | 12,000 | [7]
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October 24 | | at Richmond* | | T 13–13 | 7,000 | [8]
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October 31 | | at Clemson | | L 0–18 | 18,000 | [9]
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November 7 | | at Boston College* | | L 7–20 | 3,273 | [10]
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November 21 | | Furman* | - Groves Stadium
- Wake Forest, NC
| L 10–21 | 5,000 | [11]
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November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 South Carolina | | W 19–13 | 11,000 | [12]
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Team leaders
Category |
Team Leader |
Att/Cth |
Yds
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Passing |
Joe White |
32/87 |
486
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Rushing |
Johnny Parham |
96 |
304
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Receiving |
Bob Ondilla |
21 |
294
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