1976 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–5–1 2–3–1 Mike McGee 6th John Gutekunst 1st Billy Bryan Tony Benjamin Billy Bryan Bob Grupp Wallace Wade Stadium The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished fourth in the ACC. Schedule 1976 AP Eastern September 11 w y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 21–18 82,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101386432/blue-devils-surprise-vols-record-crowd/ The Charlotte Observer Blue Devils surprise Vols, record crowd September 12, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 6–24 52,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/salisbury-evening-post-gamecocks-down-du/139626036/ Salisbury Evening Post Gamecocks down Duke September 19, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 21–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-blue-devils-hold-o/139626148/ Winston-Salem Journal Blue Devils hold off scrappy Cavs 27–6 September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Pittsburgh 2 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–44 37,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-pitt-struggles-by-duke/139626249/ The Tampa Tribune Pitt struggles by Duke October 3, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 20–7 13,811–13,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-error-prone-miami-f/139626398/ The Bradenton Herald Error-prone Miami falls to Duke, 20–7 October 10, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 t y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 18–18 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-news-fuscos-57-yard-fg/139626501/ The Daily Times-News Fusco's 57-yard FG gives Duke tie October 17, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Maryland 6 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 3–30 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-manges-led-terps-t/139622169/ Winston-Salem Journal Manges-led Terps trample Duke 30–3 October 24, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–7 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-duke-uses-tech-mistakes-t/139626621/ The Robesonian Duke uses Tech mistakes to claim easy 31–7 win October 31, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 17–38 23,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wake-forest-finds/139625287/ The Charlotte Observer Wake Forest finds stamina, upsets Duke November 7, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 28–14 41,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-duke-downs-pack-2814/139626717/ Daily Press Duke downs 'Pack 28–14 November 14, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y North Carolina Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 38–39 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-brilliant-voight-lifts-unc/139623877/ The State Brilliant Voight lifts UNC November 21, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com1976 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 26, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1976-schedule.html References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football