1943 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1943 Duke Blue Devils football Southern Conference SoCon 7 8–1 4–0 Eddie Cameron 2nd Game captains Duke Stadium SoCon champion The 1943 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1943 college football season. In its second season under head coach Eddie Cameron, the team compiled an 8–1 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, was ranked No. 7 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 34.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1943-schedule.html 1943 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC March 8, 2019http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/media-guides/football/2016/93-168_History.pdf Duke Football 2016 Media Guide Duke University 96 2016 March 8, 2019 February 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170201175156/http://www.goduke.com/fls/4200/media-guides/football/2016/93-168_History.pdf dead The team ranked first among the nation's 76 major college teams in both scoring offense (37.2 points per game) and scoring defense (3.8 points per game). In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Duke ranked fourth among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 118.3.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Duke Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Schedule 1943 AP Eastern y y y y September 18 3:30 p.m. Camp Lejeune<ncg> Duke Stadium Durham, NC W 40–0 12,076 Horner Jack Duke Plays Strong Opponent In Camp Lejeune Marines Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record/123184360/ Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, North Carolina September 18, 1943 4 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com Herbert Dick Blue Devils Rout Marines Marines, 40 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/123184712/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina September 19, 1943 10 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 Richmond Duke Stadium Durham, NC W 61–0 7,415 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112759124/scoring-is-easy-for-blue-devils-against/ The Sunday Star-News Scoring is easy for Blue Devils against Spiders September 26, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 North Carolina Pre-Flight<ncg> Duke Stadium Durham, NC W 42–0 6,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-duke-does-usual-b/137237686/ The News and Observer Duke does usual, Blue Devils roll for six counters October 3, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 vs. No. 4 Navy<ncg> 5 Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD L 13–14 55,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-navy-rides-out-late-sto/137237779/ The Miami Herald Navy rides out late storm for 14–13 win over Duke October 10, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 North Carolina<hc> 6 Duke Stadium Durham, NC W 14–7 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-duke-score-early-to-de/137237880/ The Baltimore Sun Duke score early to defeat North Carolina eleven by score of 14 to 7 October 17, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 at Georgia Tech<ncg> 8 Grant Field Atlanta, GA W 14–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-duke-blue-devils-def/132740316/ The Birmingham News Duke Blue Devils defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 14 to 7 October 31, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 at NC State 9 Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 75–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-thirty-two-v-12-losses-dont-h/137238019/ The State Thirty-two V-12 losses don't hurt Duke; Score, 75 to 0 November 7, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 Virginia<ncg> 7 Duke Stadium Durham, NC W 49–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-duke-wins-490/137238103/ Winston-Salem Journal Duke wins, 49–0 November 14, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 at North Carolina 6 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 27–6 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-blue-devils-roll-over-ta/137238222/ Greensboro Daily News Blue Devils roll over Tar Heels by 27–6 before 27,000 fans November 21, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 5 (4) 6 9 8 9 7 6 (1) 5 (2) 7 (7) References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Duke Blue Devils football