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Duke Blue Devils

Duke University
Durham, NC
Founded: 1838
Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium
Capacity: 33,941
Colors: Duke Blue & White
Coach: William D. Bill Murray
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

William D. Bill Murray enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Duke.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	@ South Carolina	0	7	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Virginia	40	7	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Tennessee	20	33	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Southern Methodist	14	6	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Pittsburgh	14	27	L	@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. North Carolina State	42	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Georgia Tech	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Navy	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Wake Forest	26	0	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ North Carolina	21	6	W

1956 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	184
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	54-41
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	2-3 -1
Away Record	3-1

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	5-4-1	Coaches
20	5-4-1	UP

1956 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
South Carolina	7-3	126	67		5-2	81	34	Warren Giese
Clemson	7-2-2	167	101	Lost 21-27	4-0-1	50	13	Frank Howard
Duke	5-4-1	184	100	Lost 14-27	4-1	129	20	William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina State	3-7	94	169		2-4	61	106	Earle Edwards
Maryland	2-7-1	68	168		2-2-1	43	67	Thomas A. Tommy Mont
North Carolina	2-7-1	99	183		2-3-1	73	80	James M. Jim Tatum
Virginia	3-7	92	167		1-4	34	101	Ben Martin
Wake Forest	2-5-3	91	102		1-5-1	25	75	Paul J. Amen

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.