1983 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–8 3–3 Steve Sloan 1st John Cropp 1st Richard Bell 1st Mike Grayson Phil Ebinger Ben Bennett Mike Grayson Bill Smith Wallace Wade Stadium The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Steve Sloan, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for fourth in the ACC. Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 30–38 28,947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavs-shock-duke-in-ope/139845245/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Cavs shock Duke in opener, 38–30 September 4, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 10–15 41,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-late-iu-drive-do/139858634/ The Indianapolis Star Late I.U. drive downs Duke September 11, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y South Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 24–31 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-gamecocks-surpris/139840882/ The Times and Democrat Gamecocks surprise Blue Devils with ground game September 18, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Miami (FL) 15 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC ABC 17–56 28,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-decils-swept-away-b/139858750/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Devils swept away by Miami October 2, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–27 40,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115911328/vpi-defense-smothers-blue-devils/ The Charlotte Observer VPI defense smothers Blue Devils October 9, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Clemson*a A Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–38 19,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-forgetful-clemson-su/139858897/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Forgetful Clemson survives Blue Devils scare 38–31 October 16, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Maryland 15 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 3–38 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-terps-thrash-duke-383/139843725/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Terps thrash Duke 38–3 October 23, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 32–26 17,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-blue-devils-1st/139844603/ The Charlotte Observer Blue Devils' 1st win also morale victory October 30, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 31–21 21,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-surprising-duke-ground-game-st/139859081/ The State Surprising Duke ground game stops Wake Forest November 6, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w NC State Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry TBS 27–26 19,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-bennetts-last-fli/139859226/ The News and Observer Bennett's last fling nails State November 11, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 27–34 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bennett-becomes-top-pas/139859444/ The Miami Herald Bennett becomes top passer, but N. Carolina wins, 34–27 November 20, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com1983 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 29, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1983-schedule.html aClemson was under NCAA probation, therefore this game did not count in the league standings. References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football