1986 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 2–5 Steve Sloan 4th Tommy Bowden 2nd Richard Bell 4th Mike Junkin Paul Constantino Mike Junkin Wallace Wade Stadium The 1986 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Steve Sloan, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and tied for sixth place in the ACC. Duke played home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 17–6 21,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-dukes-big-plays-stop-nu/140058931/ Chicago Tribune Duke's big plays stop NU September 7, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Georgia 19 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–31 80,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-devils-give-ge/134999899/ The Danville Register Devils give Georgia game, for a half September 14, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Ohio Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 22–7 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-freshmans-64-yar/140059018/ The Charlotte Observer Freshman's 64-yard run leads Duke past Ohio September 21, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w Virginia Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 20–13 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-devils-shake-cavs-charm/140059127/ Durham Morning Herald Devils shake Cavs' charm behind Slayden September 28, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 18–24 38,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-vandy-outlasts-blu/134745912/ The News and Observer Vandy outlasts Blue Devils October 5, 1986 November 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Clemson 17 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 3–35 81,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-clemson-keeps-no-1/140000114/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Clemson keeps No. 1 position in Duke loss October 19, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Maryland Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 19–27 18,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-terps-stop-dev/140057262/ The Danville Register Terps stop Devils with interception October 26, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–34 37,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-jackets-rip-duke-346/140056397/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Jackets rip Duke 34–6 November 2, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Wake Forest Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 38–36 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-duke-sinks-wake-forest-on-last/140058423/ The Sun-News Duke sinks Wake Forest on last-second field goal November 9, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 15–29 41,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-state-ov/140002038/ Statesville Record and Landmark State overcomes Duke, 29–15 November 16, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l North Carolina Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC Victory Bell 35–42 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-heels-turn-back-duke-on/140055803/ Greensboro News & Record Heels turn back Duke on big plays November 23, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com1986 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 1, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1986-schedule.html Roster 1986 Duke Blue Devils f 22 Jr Jason Cooper TE 18 So Anthony Dilweg QB y 5 Jr Doug Green WR 73 Fr Chris Port OL y 48 Sr Mike Junkin LB y *Steve Sloan Rod Broadway (DL) Team players in the NFL Duke Blue Devils Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Junkin Linebacker 1 5 Cleveland Browns References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football