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]
Schedule
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 |
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September 23 | at No. 5 Tennessee* | | L 6–45 | 66,266 | [4]
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October 7 | at Maryland | | L 0–23 | 15,000 |
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October 14 | NC State | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| L 13–42 | 25,000 |
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October 21 | North Carolina | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| L 0–21 | 27,000 |
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October 28 | Clemson | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 0–31 | 16,000 |
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November 4 | at South Carolina* | | L 3–35 | 38,689 |
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November 11 | at Duke | | W 9–7 | 18,025 |
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November 18 | Virginia | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 12–15 | 18,000 |
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November 25 | Virginia Tech | - Groves Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 9–44 | 6,500 | [5]
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
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
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C
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54
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Vince Greco
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Jr
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OT
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68
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Randy Halsall
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Jr
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FB
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44
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Frank Harsh
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Fr
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RB
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30
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Clayton Heath
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Jr
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G
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67
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Stuart Hughes
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Jr
|
G
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66
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Ron Lennon
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Jr
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WR
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20
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Carl Lowe
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Sr
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WR
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7
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Jim McMahen
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Sr
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TE
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81
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Nick Ortega
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Jr
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QB
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15
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Chuck Ramsey
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Jr
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OT
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70
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Bruce Reinert
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Sr
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QB
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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
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Jr
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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
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36
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Richard Carter
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Jr
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DT
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75
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Neville Davis
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Jr
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CB
|
3
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Felix Glasco
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Jr
|
DE
|
95
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Rich Gregory
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So
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DL
|
92
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John Hardin
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Jr
|
CB
|
5
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James Hargrove
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So
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DT
|
72
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Steve Komondorea
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Sr
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LB
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73
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Tony Mangiaracino
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Sr
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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
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Sr
|
S
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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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Team leaders
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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References
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