1956 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team explained

Year:1956
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:2–5–3
Conf Record:1–5–1
Head Coach:Paul Amen
Hc Year:1st
Captain:Bill Barnes, David Lee
Stadium:Bowman Gray Stadium

The 1956 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1956 college football season. In their first season under head coach Paul Amen, the Demon Deacons compiled a 2–5–3 record and finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 1–5–1 record against conference opponents.[1]

Halfback Billy Ray Barnes rushed for over 1,000 yards and was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1956 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.[2]

Team leaders

Category Team LeaderAtt/Cth Yds
Passing Charlie Carpenter 34/91 495
Rushing 168 1,010
Receiving Jack Ladner 12 125

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1956 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 24, 2015.
  2. News: Bill Barnes Tops All-ACC Team Voting. The Bee: Danville, Virginia. November 28, 1956. 3.