1982 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–5 3–3 Shirley Wilson 4th Steve Spurrier 3rd Air Ball Dick Hopkins 2nd 4–3 Chris Castor Robert Oxendine Emmett Tilley Wallace Wade Stadium thumb|right | A page from The Chronicle, the student newspaper of Duke University, 1982 The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Shirley Wilson, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for third in the ACC. Schedule 1982 AP September 4 w y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 25–24 95,223 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867997/duke-surprises-tennessee-2524/ The News and Observer Duke surprises Tennessee, 25–24 September 5, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 30–17 66,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-bennett-leads-duke/139786880/ The News and Observer Bennett leads Duke over S.C. September 19, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 51–17 21,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-bennett-led-blue-devils/139787010/ Greensboro News & Record Bennett-led Blue Devils crush Cavs September 26, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Navy Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 21–27 32,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-navy-up-270-wins-2721/139787106/ Daily Press Navy up 27–0, wins 27–21 October 3, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Virginia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 21–22 25,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115904056/a-late-td-beats-duke/ Anderson Independent-Mail A late TD beats Duke October 10, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Clemson 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 14–49 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-clemson-hammers-blue-devils-4/139782416/ Fort Myers News-Press Clemson hammers Blue Devils 49–14 October 17, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 22–49 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-terps-convincing-i/139784459/ The News and Observer Terps convincing in 49–22 romp over Devils October 24, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 38–21 36,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-duke-sends-jackets-reelin/139787184/ The Macon Telegraph & News Duke sends Jackets reeling October 31, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 46–26 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-records-fall-a/139787284/ The Danville Register Records fall as Duke blitzes Deacons, 46–26 November 7, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 16–21 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-wolfpack-triumphs/139787373/ Florence Morning News Wolfpack triumphs November 14, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w North Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 23–17 33,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-bennett-keys-duk/139786179/ Asheville Citizen-Times Bennett keys Duke past Heels, 23–17 November 21, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com1982 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 28, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1982-schedule.html References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football