1954 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:2–7–1
Conf Record:1–4–1
Head Coach:Tom Rogers
Hc Year:4th
Captain:Ed Stowers
Stadium:Groves Stadium

The 1954 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1954 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3–6–1 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 1–4–1 record against conference opponents.[1]

End Ed Stowers and tackle Bob Bartholomew were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1954 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team. Bartholomew was the only unanimous selection by all 43 voters.[2]

Team leaders

Category Team LeaderAtt/Cth Yds
Passing Nick Consoles 54/115 743
Rushing Nick Maravic 98 430
Receiving Ed Stowers 22 277

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1954 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 24, 2015.
  2. News: Six Members Place on All-ACC Eleven. The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, MD. November 30, 1954. 15.