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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 William D. Bill Murray enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Duke.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Virginia  21   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ South Carolina  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Rice  41   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Pittsburgh  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Clemson  2   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Illinois  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Georgia Tech  23   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ North Carolina State  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Wake Forest  40   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. North Carolina  34   7   W       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record45-55
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 6-4216157 4-211760  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina State 6-4134110 4-39762  Earle Edwards
Clemson 5-5117137 4-39976  Frank Howard
South Carolina 5-5151167 4-211484  Marvin Bass
Maryland 4-6132164 3-38795  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
North Carolina 4-6146195 3-37397  James M. Jim Tatum
Virginia 4-6170189 2-482115  George Blackie Blackburn
Wake Forest 3-788204 1-557137  Bill Tate

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).