1950 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team explained

Year:1950
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:6–1–2
Conf Record:6–1–1
Head Coach:Peahead Walker
Hc Year:14th
Captain:Bob Auffarth
Stadium:Groves Stadium

The 1950 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1950 college football season. In its 14th and final season under head coach Peahead Walker, the team compiled a 6–1–2 record and finished in fourth place in the Southern Conference.[1] The team ranked first in major college football in total defense (163.2 yards per game) and third in rushing defense (69.6 yards per game).[2]

Team leaders

Category Team LeaderAtt/Cth Yds
Passing 36/70 436
Rushing Bill Miller 178 721
Receiving Jack Lewis 15 195

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1950 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 24, 2015.
  2. Book: Official Collegiate Football Record Book. 1951. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 38.