1989 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 8–4 6–1 Steve Spurrier 3rd Fun and gun Jim Collins 1st Bob Sanders 1st 4–3 Clarkston Hines Carey Metts John Howell Wallace Wade Stadium ACC co-champion All-American Bowl L 21–49 vs. Texas Tech The 1989 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Steve Spurrier, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play. Duke shared the 1989 ACC title with Virginia, their first since they won the conference outright in 1962. It would be their last conference title until they won the ACC Championship Game in 2025. Duke played home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Schedule 1989 AP Eastern September 2 7:00 p.m. l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–27 74,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-greens-160-yards/140141074/ The Times and Democrat Green's 160 yards lead Woods, Gamecocks to 27–21 victory September 3, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 w y Northwestern Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 41–31 15,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-northwestern-falls-one/140156495/ Northwest Herald Northwestern falls one rally short to Duke September 10, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Tennessee 17 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 6–28 93,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-tennessee-rumbles-past-d/135042762/ Greensboro News & Record Tennessee rumbles past Devils September 17, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 28–49 37,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-superior-cavaliers-rip-d/140155640/ Greensboro News & Record Superior Cavaliers rip Duke September 24, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 12:00 p.m. w Clemson 7 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC JPS 21–17 22,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-duke-beats-odds-clemson/140156542/ The Herald Duke beats odds, Clemson October 1, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Army Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 35–29 25,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-cuthberts-runs-3-t/140156611/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Cuthbert's runs, 3 TDs by Hines help Duke hold off Army, 35–29 October 8, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 46–25 38,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-duke-whips-terps-for-the-first/140156659/ The State Duke whips Terps for the first time since 1972 October 22, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 30–19 38,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-cuthbert/140156717/ Statesville Record and Landmark Cuthbert gets 234 yards in 30–19 Duke victory October 29, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 52–35 18,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-browns-air-show-l/140156768/ The News and Observer Brown's air show leads Devils past Deacs 52–35 November 5, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w NC State 22 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 35–26 41,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-records-fall-as-duke-sub/140156841/ Greensboro News & Record Records fall as Duke subdues State November 12, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 p.m. w y 25 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC JPS Victory Bell 41–0 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-duke-rips-unc-for-sh/140156946/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Duke rips UNC for share of ACC crown November 19, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 28 8:00 p.m. l y y 20 Texas Tech 24 Legion Field Birmingham, AL All-American Bowl ESPN 21–49 47,750 Chandler Charles Red Raiders Get Jump On Duke Early In Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80421823/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 29, 1989 1E June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Chandler Charles Red Raiders Knock Off Blue Devils (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80421860/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 29, 1989 3E June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com 1989 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1989-schedule.html Personnel 1989 Duke Blue Devils y Randy Cuthbert RB Clarkston Hines WR Walter Perez OL Fr Brad Sherrod LB y Steve Spurrier Rod Broadway (DL) References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Duke Blue Devils football