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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: Mike McGee
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights
 Mike McGee enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Duke.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. East Carolina  16   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Michigan  9   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Virginia  31   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Navy  28   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ South Carolina  25   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Clemson  11   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Maryland  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Georgia Tech  25   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Wake Forest  38   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. North Carolina State  32   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. North Carolina  3   16   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed221
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record68-56
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record4-2
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 8-3-1251102Lost  17-215-0-113154  Bill Dooley
Clemson 8-3-1228163Lost  3-344-1-110848  Charley Pell
Maryland 8-4254179Won  17-74-214274  Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State 8-4259181Won  24-144-2133100  Bo Rein
Duke 5-6231221 2-4128122  Mike McGee
Virginia 1-9-156280 1-533149  Dick Bestwick
Wake Forest 1-10113270 0-648176  Chuck Mills

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 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

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