1972 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–6 3–3 Mike McGee 2nd Jerry McGee 1st Steve Jones Dale Grimes Bill Hanenberg Steve Jones Wallace Wade Stadium The 1972 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 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fourth in the ACC. Schedule 1972 AP September 9 l y y Alabama 7 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 12–35 71,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-alabama-charges-by-duke/139539041/ The Shreveport Times Alabama charges by Duke September 10, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Washington 12 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 6–14 59,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-sixkiller-returns-t/139539139/ The Spokesman-Review Sixkiller returns to action to lead 14–6 Husky win September 17, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Stanford 19 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 6–10 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-stanford-nips-duke/139539264/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Stanford nips Duke September 24, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 37–13 20,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-duke-rips-virgini/139539355/ Pensacola News Journal Duke rips Virginia by 37–13 October 1, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 0–17 38,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-defense-arrives/139506967/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Defense arrives for N.C. State win October 8, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 7–0 32,586 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1973 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/63/ Clemson University 1973 2 November 5, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-duke-turns-back/139539517/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Duke turns back Clemson by 7 to 0 October 15, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Maryland Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 20–14 21,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-duke-tops-maryland/139538312/ The Danville Register Duke tops Maryland by 20–14 October 22, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y Navy Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 17–16 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-blue-devils-nip-nav/139539615/ The Gastonia Gazette Blue Devils nip Navy by 17–16 October 29, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 20–14 37,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-duke-upends-tech-20-to/139539681/ The Tampa Tribune Duke upends Tech 20 to 14 November 5, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 7–9 18,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-garretts-dash-sp/139539767/ The Charlotte Observer Garrett's dash spins Wake past Duke, 9–7 November 12, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y North Carolina 16 Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 0–14 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-6-pass-thefts-carr/139506518/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel 6 pass thefts carry UNC into Sun Bowl November 19, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com1972 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 25, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1972-schedule.html Roster 1972 Duke Blue Devils f 3 Jr Bob Albright QB 73 Jr Ben Baier T 18 Sr Tom Chambers WR 77 Sr Willie Clayton G 88 So Gene Devine TE 46 Sr Steve Jones Steve Jones (American football) RB y 64 Sr Ed Newman T y 14 So Buck Bowers DB 98 Jeff Burleson DE 80 Sr Randy Chambers DE 38 Sr Jack Childress LB 87 So Ernest Clark DE 24 Jr Butler Cox DB *Mike McGee John Gutekunst(Defensive ends coach) References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football