1954 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1954 Duke Blue Devils football 1954 Duke Blue Devils football team (Chanticleer 1955).jpg 285 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 14 14 8–2–1 4–0 William D. Murray 4th Jerry Barger Jerry Barger Duke Stadium ACC championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 34–7 vs. Nebraska The 1954 Duke Blue Devils football team represented the Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1954 college football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1954-schedule.html 1954 Duke Blue Devils College Football at Sports-Reference.com Duke won the ACC title and finished the season ranked 14th in the final AP Poll. Schedule 1954 AP Eastern September 25 w 19 y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 52–0 31,000 Blue Devils Overpower Penn, 52 to 0 Bob Brooks September 26, 1954 sect. II, p. 1 The News & Observer Raleigh, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67812729/1954-penn-duke/ October 2 w y 7 Tennessee Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98676959/duke-defeats-vols-76/ Durham Morning Herald Duke defeats Vols, 7–6 October 3, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 t y y 6 Purdue 5 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 13–13 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-purdue-comes-from-behind-to-ti/138087680/ The Shreveport Times Purdue comes from behind to tie Duke, 13–13 October 10, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y 6 Army 18 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 14–28 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-army-cadets-conquer/138087750/ The Greenville News Army Cadets conquer Duke in 28–14 upset October 17, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 19 NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 21–7 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-duke-romps-over-n/138087789/ The Times and Democrat Duke romps over NC October 24, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 16 Georgia Tech Duke Stadium Durham, NC 21–20 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-blue-devils-rally-to-edge-wr/132993478/ Tulsa Daily World Blue Devils rally to edge Wreck, 21–20 October 31, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y 11 Navy 19 Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 7–40 28,000–30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-30000-see-navy-humb/138087856/ The Portsmouth Star 30,000 see Navy humble Duke in Oyster Bowl, 40–7 November 7, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC rivalry 28–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-duke-receives-scare-but-final/138087948/ The State Duke receives scare, but finally beats Deacs 28–21 November 14, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w South Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC 26–7 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-dukes-267-victory-over-ga/138088003/ The Sunday Star Duke's 26–7 victory over Gamecocks bolsters bowl hopes November 21, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 20 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 47–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-orange-bowl-hungry-d/138088044/ The Palm Beach Post Orange Bowl-hungry Duke rattles North Carolina 47–12 November 28, 1954 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 14 Nebraska Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl CBS 34–7 68,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-blue-devils-crush-nebrask/138088128/ Miami Daily News Blue Devils crush Nebraska, 34–7 January 2, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Duke Blue Devils football