1971 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1971 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–5 2–3 Mike McGee 1st Ernie Jackson Rich Searl Lanny Murdock Dennis Satyshur Wallace Wade Stadium The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 2–3, and finished tied for third in the ACC. Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 w y y Florida Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 12–6 51,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-duke-kicks-favored-f/139417452/ The Palm Beach Post Duke kicks favored Florida in face, 12–6 September 12, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y South Carolina 19 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 28–12 35,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-duke-sticks-gamec/139417568/ The Charlotte Observer Duke sticks Gamecocks September 19, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 20 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 28–0 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-duke-outclasses-uva-r/139417662/ The Roanoke Times Duke outclasses UVa, ruins homecoming 28–0 September 26, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 4:32 p.m. w y y 19 Stanford 10 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 9–3 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-blue-devils-upset-s/139417776/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Blue Devils upset Stanford, 9–3 October 3, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 14 Clemson Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 0–3 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-clemson-stuns-duke-30/139416471/ Daily Press Clemson stuns Duke, 3–0 October 10, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y NC State Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 41–13 28,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-two-tailback/139417876/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Two tailbacks make Duke click, 41 to 13 October 17, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. l y y 19 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–15 24,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-determined-navy-nips-duke-15/139417975/ The State Determined Navy nips Duke, 15–14 October 24, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–21 49,886 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-ga-tech-defense-s/139418083/ The Danville Register Ga. Tech defense stops Duke October 31, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y West Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–15 30,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-searl-sparks-duk/139418205/ Asheville Citizen-Times Searl sparks Duke to win November 7, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 7–23 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-big-3rd-wins-for-wake/139418296/ The Roanoke Times Big 3rd wins for Wake November 14, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l North Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 0–38 51,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-tar-heels-crush-duke-a/139416073/ The Miami Herald Tar Heels crush Duke, accept Gator bid November 21, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com1971 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 23, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1971-schedule.html Roster 1971 Duke Blue Devils f 46 Jr Steve Jones Steve Jones (American football) RB y 64 Jr Ed Newman T y 13 Sr Ernie Jackson DB y *Mike McGee John Gutekunst(Freshman coach) References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football