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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.[2]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | Davidson* | | W 26–20 | 17,000 | [3]
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September 16 | at SMU* | | L 10–56 | 20,175 | [4]
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September 23 | at No. 5 Tennessee* | | L 6–45 | 66,266 | [5]
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October 7 | at Maryland | | L 0–23 | 15,000 | [6]
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October 14 | NC State | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| L 13–42 | 25,000 | [7]
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October 21 | North Carolina | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| L 0–21 | 27,000 | [8]
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October 28 | Clemson | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 0–31 | 16,000 | [9]
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November 4 | at South Carolina* | | L 3–35 | 38,689 | [10]
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November 11 | at Duke | | W 9–7 | 18,025 | [11]
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November 18 | Virginia | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 12–15 | 18,000 | [12]
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November 25 | Virginia Tech* | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 9–44 | 6,500 | [13]
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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TE
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22
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Kevin Byrnes
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Jr
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RB
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46
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Edward Campbell
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Jr
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QB
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9
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Andy Carlton
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Fr
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RB
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1
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Ron DeBenedetti
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Jr
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RB
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40
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Ken Garrett
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Sr
|
C
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54
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Vince Greco
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Jr
|
OT
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68
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Randy Halsall
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Jr
|
FB
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44
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Frank Harsh
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Fr
|
RB
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30
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Clayton Heath
|
Jr
|
G
|
67
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Stuart Hughes
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Jr
|
G
|
66
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Ron Lennon
|
Jr
|
WR
|
20
|
Carl Lowe
|
Sr
|
WR
|
7
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Jim McMahen
|
Sr
|
TE
|
81
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Nick Ortega
|
Jr
|
QB
|
15
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Chuck Ramsey
|
Jr
|
OT
|
70
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Bruce Reinert
|
Sr
|
QB
|
10
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Jim Ryan
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Jr
|
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LB
|
23
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Nick Arcaro
|
Jr
|
DT
|
74
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David Bailey
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So
|
LB
|
52
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Donnie Brown
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Sr
|
S
|
36
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Richard Carter
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Jr
|
DT
|
75
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Neville Davis
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Jr
|
CB
|
3
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Felix Glasco
|
Jr
|
DE
|
95
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Rich Gregory
|
So
|
DL
|
92
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John Hardin
|
Jr
|
CB
|
5
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James Hargrove
|
So
|
DT
|
72
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Steve Komondorea
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Sr
|
LB
|
73
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Tony Mangiaracino
|
Sr
|
LB
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59
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David Mebs
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So
|
S
|
11
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Junior Moore
|
Sr
|
S
|
43
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Sammy Rothrock
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Sr
|
S
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21
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Rich Sievers
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Jr
|
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Category |
Team Leader |
Att/Cth |
Yds
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Passing |
Andy Carlton |
24/70 |
268
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Rushing |
Frank Harsh |
157 |
663
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Receiving |
Gary Johnson |
9 |
135
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- ^ "1972 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "1972 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Deacs slip by Davidson". The News and Observer. September 10, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ponies ride herd on Deacons, 56–10". The Odessa American. September 17, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vol aerial attack blitzes WF by 45–6". The Gastonia Gazette. September 24, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland shuts out WF". The Robesonian. October 8, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.C. State rips Deacons 42–13". Tallahassee Democrat. October 15, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N. Carolina tops Wake Forest 21–0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 22, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson destroys Wake Forest 31–0". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 29, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Carolina turns back Wake Forest by 35–3 count". The Danville Register. November 5, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Garrett's dash spins Wake past Duke, 9–7". The Charlotte Observer. November 12, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia passes beat Wake Forest Deacs 15–12". The Robesonian. November 19, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strock wins passing title in 44–9 win over Deacons". The Charlotte Observer. November 26, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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