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American college football season
The 1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an
American football team that represented
Wake Forest University during the
1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach
Cal Stoll, the team compiled a 6–5 record, finished in first place in the
Atlantic Coast Conference with a 5–1 record against conference opponents.
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Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | at No. 9
Nebraska* | | L 12–36 | 66,103 |
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September 19 | at
South Carolina | | L 7–43 | 42,219 |
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September 26 | at
Florida State* | | L 14–19 | 27,196 |
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October 3 | at
Virginia | | W 27–7 | 21,500 |
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October 10 |
Virginia Tech* | | W 28–9 | 18,500 |
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October 17 |
Clemson | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| W 38–20 | 18,500 |
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October 24 |
North Carolina | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (
rivalry)
| W 14–13 | 31,500 |
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October 31 | at No. 9
Tennessee* | | L 7–41 | 26,381 |
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November 7 | at
Duke | | W 28–14 | 28,600 |
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November 14 |
NC State | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (
rivalry)
| W 16–13 | 31,000 |
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November 21 | at
Houston* | | L 2–26 | 28,569 |
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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 |
Larry Russell |
55/109 |
671
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Rushing |
Larry Hopkins |
203 |
984
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Receiving |
Gary Winrow |
20 |
253
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References
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"1970 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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"1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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"Huskers toy with Wake". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. September 13, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Suggs paces Gamecocks past Wake Forest, 43–7". The Sunday Record. September 20, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Florida State wins over Wake Forest". The Times and Democrat. September 27, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Wake Forest rolls, 27 to 7". The Baltimore Sun. October 4, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Russell sparks Deacons over Virginia Tech 28–9". The Gastonia Gazette. October 11, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Wake Forest rolls". The Orlando Sentinel. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Wake Forest scores late, upsets Tar Heels by 14–13". Daily Press. October 25, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tennessee rips Deacons, 41 to 7". The News and Observer. November 1, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Russell, Wake Forest throttle Duke, 28–14". The State. November 8, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Deacs score on last play of game to drop Wolfpack". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 15, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Houston tops ACC champs in 2nd half". The Charlotte Observer. November 22, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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