1979 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1979 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–8–1 0–6 Shirley Wilson 1st Dick Kemp 2nd Larry Thompson 1st Craig Hoskins Craig Hoskins Bob Riordan Wallace Wade Stadium The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Shirley Wilson, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 2–8–1, with a conference record of 0–6, and finished seventh in the ACC. Schedule 1979 AP Eastern September 15 w y East Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 28–14 33,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72667340/qb-driskell-leaves-bench-to-direct-duke/ The Times and Democrat QB Driskell leaves bench to direct Duke to 28–14 win over East Carolina September 16, 1979 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 0–35 53,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-usc-routs-duke-35/139716173/ Florence Morning News USC routs Duke, 35–0 September 23, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 12–30 26,947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-taylor-vigorito/139736957/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Taylor, Vigorito lead Virginia to 30–12 win September 30, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 t y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 17–17 33,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-army-duke-tie/139737362/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Army, Duke tie October 7, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 34–7 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112162321/new-complaint-did-duke-try-bit-too-hard/ The Charlotte Observer New complaint: Did Duke try bit too hard? October 14, 1979 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Clemson Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 10–28 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-clemson-rips-blue-d/139734800/ The Lynchburg News Clemson rips Blue Devils, 28–10 October 21, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Maryland Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 0–27 34,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-maryland-blanks-duke/139735394/ The Greenville News Maryland blanks Duke, 27–0 October 28, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–24 23,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-jackets-handle-devils/139737475/ The Macon Telegraph & News Jackets handle Devils November 4, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Wake Forest 20 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 14–17 28,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-wake-forest-kicks-past-duke/139735970/ Fort Myers News-Press Wake Forest kicks past Duke November 11, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l NC State Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 7–28 24,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chapel-hill-news-wolfpack-pounds-duk/139719574/ The Chapel Hill News Wolfpack pounds Duke, wins title November 18, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. l North Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 16–37 39,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-lawrence-unc-rush/139736742/ Winston-Salem Journal Lawrence, UNC rush past Duke November 25, 1979 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 28, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1979-schedule.html References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football