1978 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 2–4 Mike McGee 8th Dick Kemp 1st John Gutekunst 3rd Carl McGee Dan Brooks Mike Dunn Carl McGee Wallace Wade Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished fifth in the ACC. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 28–10 27,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-duke-tops-ga-tech/139705592/ Tallahassee Democrat Duke tops Ga. Tech in opener September 10, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y South Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 16–12 33,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-dunn-triggers-big-drive-duk/139663758/ Daily Press Dunn triggers big drive, Duke checks Gamecocks September 24, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–52 104,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-what-letdown-u-m-rol/139705746/ Detroit Free Press What letdown? U-M rolls, 52–0 October 1, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 20–13 20,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-duke-sneaks-by-cavs/139705832/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Duke sneaks by Cavs October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 8–31 21,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-unbeaten-navy-dr/139705925/ Asheville Citizen-Times Unbeaten Navy drops Duke, 31–8 October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 8–28 51,109 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/55/ Clemson University 1979 88 November 10, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemson-defense-fo/139700505/ Florence Morning News Clemson defense forced turnovers; Offense took advantage of them October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Maryland 5 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 0–27 23,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-atkins-scores-three/139702261/ The Lynchburg News Atkins scores three TDs as Maryland down Duke October 29, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 0–34 83,098 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101450028/big-play-offense-lifts-vols/ The Charlotte Observer Big play offense lifts Vols November 5, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 3–0 19,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-duke-dumps-wak/139706046/ The Danville Register Duke dumps Wake 3–0 on second frame kick November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 10–24 43,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tangerines-rain-as/139703624/ The News and Observer Tangerines rain as Pack crates Devils November 19, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y North Carolina Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 15–16 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-unc-comeback-tops/139705069/ Winston-Salem Journal UNC comeback tops Duke 16–15 November 26, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1978-schedule.html Roster 1978 Duke Blue Devils f 10 Sr Jeff Comer WR 8 Sr Mike Dunn QB 48 Jr Ned Gonet FB 73 Jr Scott Hamilton T 59 Jr Kevin Kelly C 84 Jr Derrick Lewis WR 60 Sr Tom Luongo T 87 Jr Joel Patten TE y 66 So Jay Pelosky G 47 Jr Greg Rhett RB 69 Jr Bob Riordan G 82 Sr Glen Small TE 79 Sr Ken Staudinger T 42 Sr Dan Brooks DB 94 Jr Tim Cadigan DT 99 Jr Grant Cunningham DT 80 Jr Greg Dallas DE 50 Jr Eric Drescher DT 17 So Gary Garstkiewicz LB 31 Sr Bill King LB 44 Sr Derrick Mashore DE 58 Sr Carl McGee LB 14 Sr Rick Sommers DB *Mike McGee John Gutekunst(Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach) References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football