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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: Steve Sloan
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Steve Sloan enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Duke.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Northwestern	17	6	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Georgia	7	31	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Ohio	22	7	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Virginia	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Vanderbilt	18	24	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Clemson	3	35	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Maryland	19	27	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Georgia Tech	6	34	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Wake Forest	38	36	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ North Carolina State	15	29	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. North Carolina	35	42	L

1986 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	200
Scoring Average	18.2
Points Allowed	284
Defense Average	25.8
Opponents Record	55-64
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-5

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	8-2-2	296	187	Won 27-21	5-1-1	179	97	Danny Ford
North Carolina State	8-3-1	328	274	Lost 24-25	5-2	198	185	Dick Sheridan
North Carolina	7-4-1	305	279	Lost 21-30	5-2	206	195	Dick Crum
Georgia Tech	5-5-1	282	211		3-3	165	113	Bill Curry
Maryland	5-5-1	262	211		2-3-1	153	133	Bobby Ross
Wake Forest	5-6	325	295		2-5	203	220	Al Groh
Duke	4-7	200	284		2-5	136	216	Steve Sloan
Virginia	3-8	198	315		2-5	111	192	George Welsh
Miami	11-1	430	150	Lost 10-14				Jimmy Johnson

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.