1946 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Duke Blue Devils football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5 3–2 Wallace Wade 12th George Clark Bill Milner Duke Stadium The 1946 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Wallace Wade, the Blue Devils compiled a 4–5 record (3–2 against SoCon opponents) and outscored all opponent by a total of 134 to 86.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1946-schedule.html 1946 Duke Blue Devils Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2022 Duke led the SoCon with three players chosen as first-team picks on the 1946 All-Southern Conference football team: end Kelly Mote; tackle Al DeRogatis; and guard Bill Milner.Turner, Sacrinty Top All-Southern Choices: Justice and Cloud Complete Backfield On Honor Eleven The Lexington Herald Robert Moore December 1, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102254664/turner-sacrinty-top-all-southern/ Newspapers.com DeRogatis was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Duke was ranked at No. 20 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP September 28 l y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 6–13 22,000 State Turns Back Duke For First Time Since 1932 In Grid Upset By 13-6 Score: Wolfpack Scores Twice In Second Half To Overcome Early Duke Lead Before 22,000 Durham Morning Herald Jack Horner September 29, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101800350/state-turns-back-duke-for-first-time/ Newspapers.com October 5 l y Tennessee Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–12 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98737937/vols-decision-duke-gridmen-127/ Poughkeepsie Journal Vols decision Duke gridmen, 12–7 October 6, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Navy Baltimore Stadium Baltimore MD 21–6 41,504 Duke Eleven Trounces Navy In Stadium, 21-6 Craig E. Taylor October 13, 1946 Sports 1, Sport 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102257999/duke-eleven-trounces-navy-in-stadium/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 17 Richmond Duke Stadium Durham, NC 41–0 10,000 Duke Wallops Spiders, 41-0 Durham Morning Herald Jack Williams October 20, 1946 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102258314/duke-wallops-spiders-41-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 l y y 13 Army 1 Polo Grounds New York, NY 0–19 59,031 Cadets Take to Air To Down Duke, 19-0 New York Daily News Dick Young October 27, 1946 92 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98999082/cadets-take-to-air-to-down-duke-19-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y 19 Georgia Tech 16 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 0–14 38,000 Georgia Tech Hands Duke Fourth Defeat By 14-0: Broyles Paces Jacket Attack; Crowd of 38,000 Sees Quick Scores Durham Morning Herald Jack Horner November 3, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101918636/georgia-tech-hands-duke-fourth-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 9 w Wake Forest 13 Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 13–0 25,000 Duke Finds Range To Beat Wake Forest By 13-0: Mulligan And Long Score In Decisive Blue Devil Victory The Herald-sun Durham, North Carolina Jack Horner November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100847990/duke-finds-range-to-beat-wake-forest-by/ Newspapers.com November 16 w 20 y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 39–0 18,000 Duke Wallops Gamecocks: Long Scores Three Times To Spark Duke To 39-0 Victory; Crowd Of 18,000 Sees Blue Devils Take Early Lead; Meeks Shines For Losers Durham Morning Herald Del Booth November 17, 1946 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102258160/duke-wallops-gamecocks-long-scores/ Newspapers.com November 23 l y North Carolina 14 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 7–22 43,385 Happy Day!!! Tar Heels Stage Comeback To Whip Duke, 22-7; Carolina Tallies Twice in Final Quarter Rally The Daily Tar Heel Irwin Smallwood November 24, 1946 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760436/happy-day-tar-heels-stage-comeback/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 17 13 19 NR 20 NR NR NR 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Blue Devils were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Duke Blue Devils Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 14 117 Leo Long Back Boston Yanks 15 131 Buddy Mulligan Back Chicago Cardinals 25 228 Hal Mullins Tackle Washington Football Team References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football