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Duke Football Team History


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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 William D. Bill Murray enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Duke.
 The Blue Devils won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ South Carolina  7   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Virginia  42   0   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Wake Forest  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Georgia Tech  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Clemson  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ North Carolina State  17   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Michigan  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Navy  30   9   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. North Carolina  6   3   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Notre Dame  37   13   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average10.6
  Opponents Record51-49
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 7-3-0 AP
14 7-3-0 Coaches
14 7-3-0 UPI
  
1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-3183106 5-110235  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina 5-5121141 4-39980  James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland 7-3156141 3-37897  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson 5-5199126 3-311269  Frank Howard
North Carolina State 4-6129149 3-4101102  Earle Edwards
South Carolina 4-6128187 3-491121  Marvin Bass
Wake Forest 4-6103159 3-47292  Bill Hildebrand
Virginia 4-6123190 2-485144  William T. Bill Elias

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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