| 1952 Duke Blue Devils football | |
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SoCon champion | |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 18 |
| AP | No. 16 |
| Record | 8–2 (5–0 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Louis Tepe |
| Captain | Louis Tepe |
| Home stadium | Duke Stadium |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Duke $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland † | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson † | – | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1952 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. In their second year under head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils complied an overall record of 8–2, with a conference record of 5–0, and finished as SoCon champion.[1]
Duke won the 1952 Southern Conference Championship, and finished the season ranked 16th in the final AP poll.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Washington and Lee | No. 19 | W 34–0 | 16,000 | [2] | ||
| September 26 | at SMU* | No. 19 | W 14–7 | 28,000 | [3] | ||
| October 4 | No. 11 Tennessee* | No. 10 |
| W 7–0 | 35,000 | [4] | |
| October 11 | at South Carolina | No. 6 | W 33–7 | 22,000–24,000 | [5] | ||
| October 18 | at NC State | No. 5 | W 57–0 | 11,500 | [6] | ||
| October 25 | at No. 9 Virginia* | No. 6 | W 21–7 | 34,000–35,000 | [7] | ||
| November 1 | No. 4 Georgia Tech* | No. 6 |
| L 7–28 | 45,000 | [8] | |
| November 8 | Navy* | No. 12 |
| L 6–16 | 25,000–30,000 | [9] | |
| November 15 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | W 14–7 | 14,000 | [10][11][12] | ||
| November 22 | at North Carolina | No. 20 | W 34–0 | 34,000–42,000 | [13] | ||
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References
- ↑ "1952 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Duke routs Washington-Lee, 34 to 0". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. September 21, 1952. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Duke aerials spoil Ponies' debut, 14–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 27, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Duke Blue Devils conquer Vols in 7–0 contest". The Elizabethton Star. October 5, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Undefeated Dukes whip South Carolina 33 to 7". The State. October 12, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Duke trounces N.C. State by 57–0 count". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. October 19, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Duke hands Virginia 21 to 7 defeat". The Knoxville Journal. October 26, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech Wins 21st, End Dukes Streak, 28-7". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press. November 2, 1952. p. 45. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "Navy pulls resounding upset by setting back Duke, 16 to 6". The Commercial Appeal. November 9, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Herbert, Dick (November 15, 1952). "Duke 7-Point Choice To End Wake Streak". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 9. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Karmosky, Charles S. (November 16, 1952). "Resurgent Blue Devils Paced To Win By Lutz". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. 25. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Karmosky, Charles S. (November 16, 1952). "Lutz Leads Duke Eleven To Victory Over Deacs (continued)". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. 26. Retrieved June 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Duke defeats N.C. team, 34–0". The Baltimore Sun. November 23, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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