1989 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| short_conf = ACC
| record = 2–8–1
| conf_record = 1–6
| head_coach = Bill Dooley
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Bob Pruett
| dc_year = 5th
| def_scheme =
| captain = James DuBose
| captain2 = Tony Mayberry
| stadium = Groves Stadium
}}
{{1989 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The 1989 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1989 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Dooley, the Demon Deacons compiled a 2–8–1 record and finished in seventh place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.{{cite web|title=1989 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 24, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wake-forest/1989-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| poll = AP
| attend = y
| source = y
|September 9||Appalachian State
|September 16||No. 19 NC State|Groves Stadium|Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)|L 17–27|25,250|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-wolfpack-stay/140180221/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=Wolfpack stay unbeaten, top Deacons 27–17|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
|September 23|at|Army
|September 30||Rice
|October 7|at|North Carolina|Kenan Memorial Stadium|Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)|W 17–16|47,500|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wake-forest-hol/140182446/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Wake Forest holds off Tar Heels 17–16|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 14||Maryland|Groves Stadium|Winston-Salem, NC|L 7–27|17,500|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-maryland-scrambles-to-en/140181533/|work=The Daily Times|title=Maryland scrambles to end loss streak|date=October 15, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 21|at|Virginia|Scott Stadium|Charlottesville, VA|L 28–47|33,700|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-virginia-too-much/140155925/|work=The News and Observer|title=Virginia too much for Deacs|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 28|at|No. 22 Clemson|Memorial Stadium|Clemson, SC|L 10–44|71,335|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-clemson-dismantles-wake-forest/140178086/|work=The Item|title=Clemson dismantles Wake Forest 44–10|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 4||Duke|Groves Stadium|Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)|L 35–52|18,600|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-browns-air-show-l/140156768/|work=The News and Observer|title=Brown's air show leads Devils past Deacs 52–35|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 11||Tulsa
|November 18|at|Georgia Tech|Bobby Dodd Stadium|Atlanta, GA|L 14–43|26,114|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-mays-3-tds-help-georgia-tec/140179131/|work=Daily Press|title=Mays' 3 TDs help Georgia Tech run over Wake Forest 43–14|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=February 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
Team leaders
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! Category !! Team Leader!! Att/Cth !! Yds | |||
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| Passing | Phil Barnhill | 182/377 | 2,454 |
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| Rushing | Anthony Williams | 119 | 430 |
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| Receiving | Ricky Proehl | 65 | 1,053 |
References
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