1962 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 14 8–2 6–0 William D. Murray 12th Jean Berry Johnny Markas Duke Stadium ACC champion The 1962 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University as member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 12-year head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title for the third consecutive season. Duke was ranked No. 8 in the AP poll for the season opener against USC, but dropped out of the rankings following the loss and was not ranked again for the remainder of the season. The Blue Devils declined an invitation to play in the 1962 Gator Bowl.http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=620497 Looking Back... A Look Inside Duke's Gridiron Success in the Early 1960s goduke.com Duke's 1962 ACC title was the school's last outright championship win until the 2025 season.Murphy Brian Duke tops Virginia in overtime for first ACC football title since 1962 https://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke-takes-on-virginia-in-acc-championship-football-game-december-2025/22275929/ WRALSportsFan.com en 6 December 2025 Schedule 1962 AP September 22 l y y 8 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–14 26,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-trojans-topple-favore/139154631/ The Sacramento Bee Trojans topple favored Duke 14–7 September 23, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w South Carolina Duke Stadium Durham, NC 21–8 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-duke-scores-in-2nd-h/139154700/ The Virginian-Pilot Duke scores in 2nd half September 30, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 28–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-down-210-duke-s/133352899/ The Charlotte Observer Down 21–0, Duke storms back, 28–21 October 7, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y California Duke Stadium Durham, NC 21–7 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-duke-beats-calif/139154774/ The Danville Register Duke beats Calif., 21–7 October 14, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 16–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-duke-blanks-tigers-160/139154876/ The Macon Telegraph & News Duke blanks Tigers, 16–0 October 21, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w NC State Duke Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 21–14 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-duke-comes-back-to-beat-wolfpa/139154928/ The State Duke comes back to beat Wolfpack October 28, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Georgia Tech Duke Stadium Durham, NC 9–20 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-duke-convinced-by-lothri/133354385/ St. Petersburg Times Duke convinced by Lothridge November 4, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Maryland Duke Stadium Durham, NC 10–7 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-duke-tops-maryland-ter/139154976/ The Tampa Tribune Duke tops Maryland Terps 10–7 November 11, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Wake Forest Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 50–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-duke-bounces-wake-for/139155063/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Duke bounces Wake Forest eleven, 50–0 November 18, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y North Carolina Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 16–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-last-minute-win-to-duk/139155119/ The Baltimore Sun Last-minute win to Duke November 25, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1962-schedule.html 1962 Duke Blue Devils College Football at Sports-Reference.com References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Duke Blue Devils football