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American college football season
The 1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an
American football team that represented
Wake Forest University during the
1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach
John Mackovic, the team compiled a 5–6 record and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the
Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 |
Virginia Tech* | | L 7–18 | 24,500 |
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September 20 |
The Citadel* | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| W 24–7 | 22,500 |
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September 27 | at
NC State | | W 27–7 | 47,800 |
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October 4 | at
William & Mary* | | W 27–7 | 15,800 |
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October 11 | No. 8
North Carolina | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (
rivalry)
| L 9–27 | 37,411 |
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October 18 | at
Maryland | | L 10–11 | 36,472 |
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October 25 |
Virginia | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 21–24 | 23,300 |
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November 1 |
Clemson | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 33–35 | 28,200 |
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November 8 | at
Duke | | W 27–24 | 23,000 |
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November 15 | at No. 14
South Carolina* | | L 38–39 | 55,583 |
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November 22 |
Appalachian State* | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| W 28–16 | 23,000 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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Team leaders
Category |
Team Leader |
Att/Cth |
Yds
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Passing |
Jay Venuto |
214/413 |
2,624
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Rushing |
Wayne McMillan |
152 |
694
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Receiving |
Kenny Duckett |
50 |
656
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References
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"1980 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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"Va. Tech crushes Deacons". The Charlotte Observer. September 7, 1980. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Deacs drop The Citadel". The News and Observer. September 21, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Wolfpack tumbles 27–7". St. Petersburg Times. September 28, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Wake Forest grinds up Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 5, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tar Heels dominate Wake in 27–9 victory". The Daily Progress. October 12, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Terps trip Wake in twilight (end) zone". The Charlotte Observer. October 19, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Kirtley's late TD lift Cavaliers, 24–21". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 26, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tigers get scare from Wake 35–33". The Charlotte Observer. November 2, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Wake overcomes Duke". The State. November 9, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"62-yard pass drops Deacs". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 16, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Records, penalty flags fall as Wake tops Apps". The Charlotte Observer. November 3, 1980. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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