Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 22 | | at William & Mary* | | W 39–0 | 8,500 | [4]
|
September 29 | | Maryland | | L 0–6 | 13,000 | [5]
|
October 6 | | at Virginia | | L 6–7 | 13,000 | [6]
|
October 13 | | Clemson | - Bowman Gray Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC
| L 0–17 | 13,000 | [7]
|
October 20 | | at Florida State* | | T 14–14 | 14,000 | [8]
|
October 27 | | at North Carolina | | T 6–6 | 27,000 | [9]
|
November 3 | | NC State | - Bowman Gray Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| W 13–0 | 14,000 | [10]
|
November 10 | | at VPI* | | T 13–13 | 7,000 | [11]
|
November 17 | | Duke | - Bowman Gray Stadium
- Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
| L 0–26 | 5,000–6,000 | [12][13]
|
November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. South Carolina | | L 0–13 | 12,072 | [14]
|
|
Category |
Team Leader |
Att/Cth |
Yds
|
Passing |
Charlie Carpenter |
34/91 |
495
|
Rushing |
Billy Ray Barnes |
168 |
1,010
|
Receiving |
Jack Ladner |
12 |
125
|
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- ^ "1956 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Bill Barnes Tops All-ACC Team Voting". The Bee: Danville, Virginia. November 28, 1956. p. 3.
- ^ "Barnes' long runs spark Deacons, 39–0". The Pensacola News Journal. September 23, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terps extended before edging Wake Forest 6–0". The Roanoke Times. September 30, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia wins first ACC game, beating Wake Forest, 7–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 7, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson downs Deacons 17–0". Greensboro Daily News. October 14, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida State rallies to tie Wake Forest, 14–14 in mud". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels tied by Wake Forest". Chattanooga Daily Times. October 28, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wake Forest romps to 13–0 win over N.C. State". Durham Sunday Herald. November 4, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wake Forest ties Gobblers in 13–13 tilt". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eight Fumbles Aid To Devils; Barnes Shines". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. November 18, 1956. p. 32. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Duke Routs Wake Forest, 26-0; Fumbles Are Costly". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. United Press. November 18, 1956. p. 28. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Helms, Herman (November 22, 1956). "Gamecocks Rate TD Edge Over Deacons Here Today". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 4C. Retrieved May 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .