| Year: | 1981 |
| Team: | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5 |
| Head Coach: | Al Groh |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Ed Zaunbrecher |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Game captains |
| Stadium: | Groves Stadium |
The 1981 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 4–7 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]
| Category | Team Leader | Att/Cth | Yds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Gary Schofield | 241/404 | 2,572 | |
| Rushing | Wayne McMillan | 90 | 407 | |
| Receiving | Phil Denfeld | 51 | 461 |