Wake Forest Athletics
Spring Football Quick Facts
2/24/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
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| Wake Forest University | |
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC 27109 |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Enrollment | 3,950 undergraduate |
| Nickname | Demon Deacons |
| Colors | Old Gold & Black |
| Stadium | Groves Stadium |
| Capacity | 31,500 |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Affiliation | NCAA Division I |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| President | Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. |
| Athletic Director | Ron Wellman |
| Athletic Dept. Phone | (336) 758-5616 |
| Ticket Office Phone | (888) 758-DEAC |
| Media Relations | |
| Assistant AD/Media Relations | Dean Buchan |
| buchandw@wfu.edu | |
| Associate Director/Football Contact | Joanna Sparkman |
| sparkmjj@wfu.edu | |
| Assistant Director | Mike Vest |
| Assistant Director | Michael Bertsch |
| 2003-04 Intern | Jeremy Hoffman |
| Administrative Assistant | Terri Nunn |
| Media Relations Phone | 336.758.5640 |
| Media Relations Fax | 336.758.5140 |
| Press Box Phone | 336.896.9158 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 7426 Reynolda Station |
| Winston-Salem, NC 27109 | |
| Overnight Address | 203 Manchester Athletic Center |
| Wingate Road | |
| Winston-Salem, NC 27109 | |
| Athletic Website | WakeForestSports.com |
| Radio Network | Wake Forest/ISP Sports Network |
| Flagship Station | WBRF 98.3 FM |
| Play-by-Play Announcer | Stan Cotten |
| Analyst | Ed Bradley |
| Team Information | |
| 2003 Overall Record | 5-7 |
| Conference Record/Finsh | 3-5 (7th) |
| Basic Offense | I-Pro |
| Basic Defense | Multiple |
| Coaching Staff | |
| Head Coach | Jim Grobe |
| Alma Mater, Year | Virginia '75 |
| Record at WFU/Years | 18-18/3 |
| Career Record/Years | 51-51-1/9 |
| Football Office Phone | 336.758.5631 |
| Assistant Coaches | |
| Tom Elrod | Tight Ends/Tackles |
| Keith Henry | Cornerbacks |
| Dean Hood | Defensive Coordinator/Safeties |
| Brad Lambert | Linebackers |
| Steed Lobotzke | Offensive Coordinator/Centers/Guards |
| Ray McCartney | Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line |
| Billy Mitchell | Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs/Kickers |
| Jeff Mullen | Quarterbacks |
| Kevin Sherman | Receivers |
| Football Support Staff | |
| Assistant AD/Football Operations | Bill Faircloth |
| Graduate Assistants | Vince Azzolina |
| Matt Weikert | |
| Administrative Assistant | Bonnie Rae |
| Athletic Trainer | Don Steelman |
| Equipment Manager | Demetrius Gibson |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Ethan Reeve |
| Video Coordinator | Allen Franklin |
| Recruiting Assistant | Trevor Ellison |
| Program History | |
| First Year of Football | 1888 |
| Years in Post-Season Play (Record) | Six (4-2) |
| Last Post-season Appearance | 2002 Seattle Bowl |
| Result | Def. Oregon, 38-17 |
| All-Time Record | 370-560-33 (.401) |
| All-Time ACC Record | 97-243-5 (.288) |
| Starters Returning/Lost: 17/7 | |
| Returning | Lost |
| Offense: 7 | Offense: 4 |
| Defense: 8 | Defense: 3 |
| Specialists: 2 | Specialists: 0 |
| Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 44/20 | |
| Returning | Lost |
| Offense: 21 | Offense: 10 |
| Defense: 20 | Defense: 10 |
| Specialists: 3 | Specialists: 0 |
| Offensive Starters | |
| Returning (7) | Lost (4) |
| Jason Anderson (WR) | Nick Burney (FB) |
| Chris Barclay (RB) | Tyson Clabo (OG) |
| Willie Idlette (WR) | Mark Moroz (OT) |
| Craig Jones (OG) | Josh Warren (TE) |
| Blake Lingruen (C) | |
| Cory Randolph (QB) | |
| Steve Vallos (OG) |
| Defensive Starters | |
| Returning (8) | Lost (3) |
| Caron Bracy (LB/DB) | Kellen Brantley (OLB) |
| Warren Braxton (SS) | Obi Chukwumah (OLB) |
| Eric King (CB) | Quintin Williams (FS) |
| Marcus McGruder (CB) | |
| Jerome Nichols (DE) | |
| Goryal Scales (NT) | |
| Jyles Tucker (DE) | |
| Brad White (MLB) |
| Specialist Starters | |
| Returning (2) | Lost (0) |
| Ryan Plackemeier (P) | |
| Matt Wisnosky (PK) |
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