1947 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1947 Duke Blue Devils football Southern Conference SoCon 4–3–2 3–1–1 19 Wallace Wade 13th Fred Folger Ben Cittadino Duke Stadium The 1947 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Wallace Wade, the team compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 90 to 79.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1947-schedule.html 1947 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC February 13, 2019 Duke was ranked at No. 51 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP y y y September 27 NC State Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) W 7-0 38,000 Duke Wins Revenge By Edging State, 7-0 Asheville Citizen-Times September 28, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28395568/duke_wins_revenge_by_edging_state_70/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Tennessee<ncg> Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN W 19-7 40,000 Duke Humbles Tennessee 19-7 The Nashville Tennessean October 5, 1947 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28396040/duke_humbles_tennessee_197/ Newspapers.com October 11 vs Navy<ncg> 13 Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD T 14-14 35,000 Navy Ties Duke, 14-14, At Stadium The Baltimore Sun Robert Elmer October 12, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28396497/navy_ties_duke_1414_at_stadium/ Newspapers.com October 18 Maryland 17 Duke Stadium Durham, NC W 19-7 20,000 Duke And UNC Roll To Victories: Fred Folger Punts, Passes And Runs Devils To 19 To 7 Victory Over Big Maryland Asheville Citizen-Times Warren Duffee October 19, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28396977/duke_and_unc_roll_to_victories_fred/ Newspapers.com October 25 at No. 11 Wake Forest 15 Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC (rivalry) W 13-6 25,000 Duke Tops Deacs: Folger Paces Big Blues To Rousing 13 To 6 Win Ashville Citizen-Times Ralph Howland October 26, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202839/duke_tops_deacs_folger_paces_big_blues/ Newspapers.com November 1 at No. 6 Georgia Tech<ncg> 9 Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 0-7 38,000 Tech, Hard Pressed, Triumphs, 7-0 The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 2, 1947 12C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28398219/tech_hard_pressed_triumphs_70/ Newspapers.com November 8 Missouri<ncg><hc> 13 Duke Stadium Durham, NC L 7-28 25,000 Duke Bows, 28-7 Asheville Citizen-Times Billy Anderson November 9, 1947 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28394591/duke_bows_287/ Newspapers.com November 15 South Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC T 0-0 5,000 Duke, South Carolina Play To Deadlock Asheville Citizen-Times November 16, 1947 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28397795/duke_south_carolina_play_to_deadlock/ Newspapers.com November 22 No. 13 North Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 0-21 56,000 Carolina, 21 - Duke, Nothing The Daily Tar Heel Bob Goldwater November 23, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28397977/carolina_21_duke_nothing/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 13 17 15 9 (2) 13 NR NR NR NR 19 References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football