1951 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1951 Duke Blue Devils football 1951 Duke Blue Devils football team (Chanticleer 1952 page 221).jpg 280 Southern Conference SoCon 5–4–1 4–2 William D. Murray 1st Bob Bickel James Gibson Duke Stadium The 1951 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. In their first year under head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished sixth in the SoCon.1951 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 28, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1951-schedule.html The team was ranked at No. 51 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1951 AP September 22 w y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 34–6 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-duke-swamps-gamecoc/137589801/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Duke swamps Gamecocks, 34–6 September 23, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 19–14 20,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-duke-scores/137589918/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Duke scores in fourth to edge Pitt, 19–14 September 30, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y 16 Tennessee 3 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–26 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94696182/tennessee-vols-stop-devils-in-260-tilt/ Rocky Mount Telegram Tennessee Vols stop Devils in 26–0 tilt October 7, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w NC State Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 27–21 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-duke-dumps-nc-stat/137589996/ The Greenville News Duke dumps N.C. State, 27–21 October 14, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y VPI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 55–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-duke-crushes-virgini/137590121/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Duke crushes Virginia Tech in fifth annual Oyster Bowl game, 55 to 6 October 21, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Virginia Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–30 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-cavaliers-score-fo/137590213/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Cavaliers score four in fourth October 28, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 t y y Georgia Tech 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–14 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94697920/duke-holds-undefeated-georgia-tech-to-14/ Asheville Citizen-Times Duke holds undefeated Georgia Tech to 14 to 14 tie October 4, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l Wake Forest Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 13–19 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-wake-edges-duke/137590312/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Wake edges Duke November 11, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 13–14 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-william-mary-sh/137588189/ The Charlotte Observer William & Mary shades Duke in sizzling loop clash, 14–13 November 18, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w North Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 19–7 41,300–50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-fourth-period-rally-by-duke-su/137590396/ The State Fourth period rally by Duke subdues North Carolina, 19–7 November 25, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football