1952 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team explained

Year:1952
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:5–4–1
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Tom Rogers
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:Jack Lewis
Stadium:Groves Stadium

The 1952 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1952 college football season. In their second season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 5–4–1 record and finished in a tie for second place in the Southern Conference with a 5–1 record against conference opponents.[1]

End Jack Lewis was selected by the United Press as a first-team player on the 1952 All-Southern Conference football team.[2]

Team leaders

Category Team LeaderAtt/Cth Yds
Passing Sonny George 66/142 868
Rushing Bruce Hillenbrand 89 413
Receiving Jack Lewis 30 438

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1952 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 24, 2015.
  2. News: All-Southern Team Dominated by Duke S. C. and Maryland. Aiken Standard and Review. November 26, 1952. 8.