| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 2–9 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5 |
| Head Coach: | Tom Harper |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Bruce Reinert, Donnie Brown |
| Stadium: | Groves Stadium |
The 1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first and only season under head coach Tom Harper, the Demon Deacons compiled a 2–9 record and finished in a tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]
| Category | Team Leader | Att/Cth | Yds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Andy Carlton | 24/70 | 268 | |
| Rushing | Frank Harsh | 157 | 663 | |
| Receiving | Gary Johnson | 9 | 135 |