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Duke Football Team History


Duke Blue Devils
Duke University
 Durham, NC
Founded: 1838
Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium
Capacity: 33,941
Colors: Duke Blue & White
Coach: William D. Bill Murray
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1888  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2010
1957 Season Highlights
 William D. Bill Murray enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Duke.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ South Carolina  26   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Virginia  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Maryland  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Rice  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Wake Forest  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ North Carolina State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Georgia Tech  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Navy  6   6   T    @ Baltimore, MD   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Clemson  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. North Carolina  13   21   L       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Oklahoma  21   48   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -2
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average12.3
  Opponents Record63-44
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-1 -2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
14 6-2-2 UP
14 6-2-2 Coaches
16 6-2-2 AP
  
1957 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 7-321678  Frank Howard
Duke 6-3-2182135  William D. Bill Murray
Maryland 5-5119144  Thomas A. Tommy Mont
North Carolina 6-4142129  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina State 7-1-215567  Earle Edwards
South Carolina 5-5202147  Warren Giese
Virginia 3-6-1117171  Ben Martin
Wake Forest 0-1064225  Paul J. Amen

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Duke Players on File.

1957 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Duke Players on File.


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