1960 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team explained

Year:1960
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:2–8
Conf Record:2–5
Head Coach:Bill Hildebrand
Hc Year:1st
Captain:Norm Snead, Wayne Wolf
Stadium:Bowman Gray Stadium

The 1960 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1960 college football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Hildebrand, the team compiled a 2–8 record and finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[1]

Quarterback Norm Snead was selected by the United Press International as a first-team player on the 1960 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.[2] Snead later played 16 seasons in the NFL and was a four-time All-Pro selection.

Team leaders

Category Team LeaderAtt/Cth Yds
Passing 123/259 1,676
Rushing Bobby Robinson 57 232
Receiving Bobby Allen 23 391

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1960 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 24, 2015.
  2. News: All-ACC Team. Kingsport Times. Bob Gately. November 28, 1960. 6.