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: James A. Baldwin Conference: Independent-
1921 Season Highlights
James A. Baldwin enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Duke.
1921 Season
Date
Opponent Score
vs. Lynchburg
14
13
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. William & Mary
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Randolph-Macon
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Emory & Henry
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Elon
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Guilford
28
0
W
Fri., Nov. 11 @
Wake Forest
17
0
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @ New York University
7
7
T
Sat., Nov. 26 vs. Wofford
68
0
W
1921 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-2
Points Scored 147
Scoring Average 16.3
Points Allowed 32
Defense Average 3.6
Opponents Record 2-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 2-0
-1
1921 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1921 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1921 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.