1956 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1956 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 20 5–4–1 4–1 William D. Murray 6th Sidney Deloatch Buddy Bass Duke Stadium The 1956 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 1956 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 4–1, and finished second in the ACC.1956 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 6, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1956-schedule.html Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l y 16 South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 0–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-s-carolina-shades-d/138157626/ The Palm Beach Post S. Carolina shades Duke September 23, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 40–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-devils-gain-easy-w/138157764/ The News and Observer Devils gain easy win over Cavaliers, 40–7 September 30, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Tennessee 9 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 20–33 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98744371/tennessee-routs-duke-3320/ The News and Observer Tennessee routs Duke, 33–20 October 7, 1956 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y SMU 19 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 14–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-duke-rises-up-to-whi/138157859/ Wichita Falls Times Duke rises up to whip Ponies October 14, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y Pittsburgh 16 Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 14–27 26,000–27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-pitt-turns-back-duke/138158029/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Pitt turns back Duke in Oyster Bowl, 27 to 14 October 21, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w NC State Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 42–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-duke-tramples-nc-sta/138158210/ The Roanoke Times Duke tramples N.C. State, 42–0 October 28, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Georgia Tech 2 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 0–7 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-georgia-tech-gets-b/133056906/ Kingsport Times-News Georgia Tech gets by Duke, 7 to 0 November 4, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 t y Navy 12 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-duke-ties-navy-77-on-pena/138158377/ Daily Press Duke ties Navy, 7–7, on penalty November 11, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Wake Forest Bowman Gray Stadium Wake Forest, NC rivalry 26–0 5,000–6,000 Eight Fumbles Aid To Devils; Barnes Shines https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79742934/daily-press/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press November 18, 1956 32 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Duke Routs Wake Forest, 26-0; Fumbles Are Costly https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79742865/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina United Press November 18, 1956 28 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 21–6 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-duke-power-p/138158475/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Duke power plant tops Tatum's Tar Heels, 21–6 November 25, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football