1980 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–9 1–5 Shirley Wilson 2nd Steve Spurrier 1st Air Ball Cliff Yoshida 1st 4–3 John Brinkman Ed Brown Dennis Tabron Wallace Wade Stadium The 1980 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 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Shirley Wilson, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished seventh in the ACC. Schedule 1980 AP September 6 l y East Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 10–35 27,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72669903/east-carolina-routs-duke/ Asheville Citizen-Times East Carolina routs Duke September 7, 1980 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Auburn 19 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 28–35 57,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-auburn-holds-off-p/134412039/ The News and Observer Auburn holds off possessed Devils September 21, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 17–20 14,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-virginia-hands-duke-9th-s/139747508/ The Times-Mail Virginia hands Duke 9th straight defeat September 28, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 21–31 43,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hoosiers-overcom/139748132/ Wisconsin State Journal Hoosiers overcome errors to down Duke October 5, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 17 7–20 56,451 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-rogers-gamecocks-ou/139748249/ The Palm Beach Post Rogers, Gamecocks outlast Duke October 12, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 34–17 59,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-clemson-shocked-by-duk/139745868/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Clemson shocked by Duke 34–17 October 19, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1981 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/52/ Clemson University 1981 2 November 10, 2023 October 25 l Maryland Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–17 17,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chapel-hill-news-wysocki-tramples-du/139741963/ The Chapel Hill News Wysocki tramples Duke October 26, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 17–12 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tech-hits-a-new-low/139748417/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Tech hits a new low in 17–12 fall to Duke November 2, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 24–27 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-overcomes-duke/139746967/ The State Wake overcomes Duke November 9, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 21–38 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-wolfpacks-d/139743131/ The Danville Register Wolfpack's 'D' bans bomb, Avery guides State by Duke November 16, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y North Carolina 15 Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 21–44 51,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-bryants-running/139741018/ The Charlotte Observer Bryant's running helps Tar Heels KO Blue Devils' rally November 23, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com1980 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 28, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1980-schedule.html Personnel 1980 Duke Blue Devils y 55 Jr Brian Baldinger G y 14 Fr Ben Bennett QB y 21 Greg Boone RB y 86 Jr Chris Castor WR y 52 Zac Price C 81 Stuart Schnellenberger TE 44 Sr Craig Brown LB Shirley Wilson Steve Spurrier (OC) References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football