1959 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–6 2–3 William D. Murray 9th Mike McGee Mike McGee Duke Stadium The 1959 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 1959 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a conference record of 2–3, and finished sixth in the ACC. Schedule 1959 AP September 19 l y South Carolina 14 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 7–12 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-nortons-big-run-downs-d/139090642/ Norton's big run downs Dukes 12–7 Greensboro Daily News September 20, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Ohio State 12 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13–14 82,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-osus-late-td-be/139092126/ The Cincinnati Enquirer OSU's late TD beats Duke, 14–13 September 27, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Rice Duke Stadium Durham, NC 24–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arrington-paces/139092214/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arrington paces Duke over Rice team, 24–7 October 4, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 0–12 38,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-toncic-passes-give-pit/139092308/ The Tampa Tribune Toncic passes give Pitt 12–0 win over Duke October 11, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y Army Duke Stadium Durham, NC 6–21 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-army-beats-duke-21-to/139092390/ The Baltimore Sun Army beats Duke, 21 to 6 October 18, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 17–15 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-duke-edges-wolves/139092451/ Florence Morning News Duke edges Wolves 17–15 October 25, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Georgia Tech 9 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 10–7 44,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-duke-upsets-georgia/133134270/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Duke upsets Georgia Tech November 1, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Clemson 10 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 0–6 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-tigers-near-bowl-tr/139063894/ Kingsport Times-News Tigers near bowl trip November 8, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Wake Forest Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 27–15 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139091728/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Duke racks up 27–15 win over Wake Forest November 15, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l North Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 0–50 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-tar-heels-rout-de/139065862/ The Times and Democrat Tar Heels rout Devils, 50–0 November 27, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com1959 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1959-schedule.html References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football