1988 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1988 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–3–1 3–3–1 Steve Spurrier 2nd Fun and gun Rick Johnson 1st 4–3 Anthony Dilweg Wayne Charles Anthony Dilweg Jeff Patten Wallace Wade Stadium The 1988 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Spurrier, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–3–1 in conference play, and finished sixth in the ACC. Duke played home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Schedule 1988 AP Eastern September 3 7:00 p.m. w y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL SV 31–21 24,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northwestern-fal/140135341/ Wisconsin State Journal Northwestern falls to Duke September 4, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 31–26 93,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-duke-stuns-tennes/135025783/ The Charlotte Observer Duke stuns Tennessee September 11, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y The Citadel Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 41–17 12,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-dilwegs-touchdown-passes-powe/140135442/ The State Dilweg's touchdown passes power Duke by Citadel September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 38–34 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-dilweg-lifts-duke-to-40/140123063/ The Sun-News Dilweg lifts Duke to 4–0 September 25, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 17–15 39,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-duke-downs-vanderbilt/135030751/ Greensboro News & Record Duke downs Vanderbilt October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 4:00 p.m. l y Clemson 11 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPN 17–49 83,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-tigers-batter-previously-unb/140121415/ Daily Press Tigers batter previously unbeaten Blue Devils October 16, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Maryland Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 24–34 23,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terps-talking-bowls-af/140134534/ The Baltimore Sun Terps talking bowls after beating Duke October 23, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 31–21 40,393 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-dilweg-blue-d/140135632/ Anderson Independent-Mail Dilweg, Blue Devils shake Yellow Jackets October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 16–35 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-wake-forest-young-rack-up-duke/140133555/ The Sun-News Wake Forest, Young rack up Duke 35–16 November 6, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 t y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 43–43 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-late-field-goal-l/140125431/ The Times and Democrat Late field goal lifts 'Pack to 43–43 tie with Duke November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w North Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 35–29 28,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-boone-blazes-dukes-trail/140135820/ Durham Morning Herald Boone blazes Duke's trail in 35–29 win November 20, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com1988 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1988-schedule.html Personnel 1988 Duke Blue Devils y 8 Sr Anthony Dilweg QB y Steve Spurrier Rod Broadway (DL) Awards and honors Anthony Dilweg, ACC Offensive Player of Year Steve Spurrier, ACC Coach of Year References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football