1949 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Duke Blue Devils football Southern Conference SoCon 6–3 4–2 Wallace Wade 15th Lou Allen Lou Allen Duke Stadium The 1949 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1949 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Wallace Wade, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished tied for fourth in the SoCon.1949 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 25, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1949-schedule.html Schedule 1949 AP September 24 w Richmond Duke Stadium Durham, NC 67–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112720352/duke-overwhelms-richmond/ Rocky Mount Telegram Duke overwhelms Richmond September 25, 1949 November 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 21–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94865757/duke-tramples-tennessee/ Rocky Mount Telegram Duke tramples Tennessee October 2, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 14 Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–28 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-navy-upsets-duke-28/137398222/ The Courier-Journal Navy upsets Duke 28 to 14 October 9, 1949 December 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w NC State Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 14–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-duke-eleven-wins-by-14/137398355/ The Baltimore Sun Duke eleven wins by 14–13 October 16, 1949 December 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w y VPI Duke Stadium Durham, NC 55–7 10,000 Homecoming Blue Devils Engage VPI https://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/dukechronicle_dchnp31007_dchnp310070060/ Duke University The Duke Chronicle October 21, 1949 6 August 11, 2016 October 29 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 27–14 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94865035/duke-trips-tech-2714-on-second-half-s/ The Birmingham News Duke trips Tech, 27–14, on second half splurge October 30, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l 16 Wake Forest Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 7–27 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wake-forest-smashes/137398432/ The Greenville News Wake Forest smashes over Duke's Devils, 27–7 November 6, 1949 December 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 35–0 9,283 Blue Devils take win, 35–0 November 13, 1949 The News and Observer February 11, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70015104/blue-devils-take-win-35-0/ November 19 l North Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 20–21 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-north-carolina-wins-southern-c/137358499/ The State North Carolina wins Southern Conference championship November 20, 1949 December 25, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 14 (3) NR NR NR 16 NR NR NR NR References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football