1966 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–5 2–3 Tom Harp 1st Jacque Hetrick 1st George Hill 1st Bob Matheson Bob Matheson Mike Shasby Duke Stadium The 1966 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 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Tom Harp, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 2–3, and finished fifth in the ACC. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y West Virginia Duke Stadium Durham, NC 34–15 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-duke-storms-from-b/139213648/ The Danville Register Duke storms from behind to rout West Virginia 34–15 September 18, 1966 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 14–7 24,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-duke-rallies-to-nip-up/139236533/ The Tampa Tribune Duke rallies to nip upset-minded Pitt September 25, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Virginia Duke Stadium Durham, NC 27–8 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-mudder-calabrese-p/139236071/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Davis-led Cavaliers clip fumbling Deacons, 24–10 October 2, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 19–21 28,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-blue-devils-upen/139235459/ Asheville Citizen-Times Blue Devils upended by Terps, 21–19 October 9, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 6–9 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-clemson-trips-duke-9/139234011/ The Roanoke Times Clemson trips Duke, 9–6, on late touchdown pass October 16, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l NC State Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 7–33 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-nc-state-routs-d/139234884/ The Danville Register N.C. State routs Duke by 33 to 7 October 23, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Georgia Tech 6 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–48 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-rips-by-duke/139236613/ The Nashville Tennessean Tech rips by Duke October 30, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 9–7 22,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-duke-tops-navy-97/139236690/ Tallahassee Democrat Duke tops Navy 9–7 November 6, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 0–64 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-irish-use-64-players-to/139236788/ Chicago Tribune Irish use 64 players to beat Duke, 64 to 0 November 13, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y North Carolina Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 41–25 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-duke-routs-north/139236865/ Asheville Citizen-Times Duke routs North Carolina in closing minutes, 41–25 November 20, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com1966 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1966-schedule.html Roster 1966 Duke Blue Devils f 86 Sr Dave Dunaway WR y 63 Carl Gersbach G y 18 Al Woodall QB y 28 Sr Bob Matheson LB y *Tom Harp 2015-12-20 References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football