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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  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 William D. Bill Murray enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Duke.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ South Carolina  0   8   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Virginia  12   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Illinois  15   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Baylor  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Notre Dame  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. North Carolina State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Georgia Tech  8   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Louisiana State  18   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Wake Forest  29   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ North Carolina  7   6   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record48-50
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 8-3169138Lost  0-75-18780  Frank Howard
South Carolina 7-3168116 5-210450  Warren Giese
North Carolina 6-4195109 4-314261  James M. Jim Tatum
Duke 5-5128131 3-26842  William D. Bill Murray
Maryland 4-6132175 3-37587  Thomas A. Tommy Mont
Wake Forest 3-7124163 2-473100  Paul J. Amen
North Carolina State 2-7-1120160 2-586107  Earle Edwards
Virginia 1-989301 1-564172  Richard Dick Voris

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.