1971 Duke Blue Devils football team
American college football season
The 1971 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils complied an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 2–3, and finished tied for third in the ACC.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | vs. Florida* | | | W 12–6 | 51,677 | [2] |
September 18 | No. 19 South Carolina* | | | W 28–12 | 35,113 | [3] |
September 25 | at Virginia | No. 20 | | W 28–0 | 18,500 | [4] |
October 2 | at No. 10 Stanford* | No. 19 | | W 9–3 | 61,000 | [5] |
October 9 | vs. Clemson | No. 14 | | L 0–3 | 20,000 | [6] |
October 16 | NC State | | - Wallace Wade Stadium
- Durham, NC (rivalry)
| W 41–13 | 28,174 | [7] |
October 23 | at Navy* | No. 19 | | L 14–15 | 24,844 | [8] |
October 30 | at Georgia Tech* | | | L 0–21 | 49,886 | [9] |
November 6 | West Virginia* | | - Wallace Wade Stadium
- Durham, NC
| W 31–15 | 30,150 | [10] |
November 13 | at Wake Forest | | | L 7–23 | 32,000 | [11] |
November 20 | North Carolina | | | L 0–38 | 51,500 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1971 Duke Blue Devils football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Duke kicks favored Florida in face, 12–6". The Palm Beach Post. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duke sticks Gamecocks". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duke outclasses UVa, ruins homecoming 28–0". The Roanoke Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blue Devils upset Stanford, 9–3". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson stuns Duke, 3–0". Daily Press. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two tailbacks make Duke click, 41 to 13". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Determined Navy nips Duke, 15–14". The State. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ga. Tech defense stops Duke". The Danville Register. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Searl sparks Duke to win". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big 3rd wins for Wake". The Roanoke Times. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels crush Duke, accept Gator bid". The Miami Herald. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1971 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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