1938 DUKE FOOTBALL Clarkston Hines for a 97-Yard Touch- Unbeaten G Untied G Unscored Upon Down to Establish Duke’S Longest Play from Scrimmage
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TRADITION G PAGE 164 TRADITION G PAGE 165 DUKE FOOTBALL TIMELINE Wallace Wade Jerry Barger November 29, 1888 November 16, 1935 1940 NFL Draft November 19, 1949 Trinity College, which would become Duke’s Jack Alexander rushes for 193 Duke’s George McAfee becomes the The crowd of 57,500, Duke’s largest to Duke University in 1924, defeats the yards as the Blue Devils post a 25-0 second overall pick in the draft and is date, pour into what is now Wallace University of North Carolina, 16-0, in victory over North Carolina ... Duke selected by the Philadelphia Eagles ... Wade Stadium to see Duke lose to the fi rst game of college football played fi nished the year with an 8-2 ledger. Tennessee’s George Cafego, chosen by North Carolina in a hard-fought 21-20 below the Mason-Dixon line. the Cardinals, is the top pick. decision. October 10, 1936 November 14, 1891 Duke defeats Clemson, 25-0, in the third 1941 Season November 4, 1950 The Trinity College football team de- and fi nal meeting between ledgendary Over the course of the season, Duke In the last of fi ve coaching battles feats Furman 96-0 ... The 1891 sqaud head coaches Wallace Wade and Jess manages to outscore its opponents by between legendary coaches Wallace went on to an undefeated 3-0 record Neely ... The Blue Devils won all three an astounding 266 points en route to its Wade of Duke and Bobby Dodd of that year, also posting wins over North showdowns. second appearance in the Rose Bowl ... Georgia Tech, the Blue Devils knock off Carolina and Virginia. Due to World War II, the game is held the Yellow Jackets, 30-21, in Durham ... 1936 NFL Draft in Durham with the Blue Devils losing Duke quarterback Billy Cox rushes for October 26, 1920 Gus Durner becomes the fi rst player to Oregon State, 20-16. 144 yards and throws for an additional Trinity defeats Guilford 20-7 in the fi rst from Duke to be drafted by the National 133 yards as the Blue Devils overcome game following a 25-year ban of football Football League ... Durner is taken in the November 6, 1943 a 21-0 halftime defi cit. after “professionalism” creeped onto sixth round by the New York Giants. In Raleigh, Duke posts a 75-0 win over the Durham campus. the Wolfpack in what stands as the November 25, 1950 November 26, 1938 third-largest margin of victory in Blue Wallace Wade coaches his fi nal game October 5, 1929 With a 7-0 shutout of Pittsburgh, the Devil history. for Duke and defeats North Carolina, Duke dedicates its new football stadium 1938 Duke squad completes an amaz- 7-0 ... The Hall of Fame head coach against Pittsburgh ... Located on the new ing feat ... The “Iron Dukes” defeat all November 4, 1944 fi nishes his fi ne career at Duke with a West Campus, the facility seats 35,000 nine of their regular season opponents Duke snaps a four-game losing streak 110-36-7 record while helping the Blue but Duke loses the game, 52-7. by shutout, earning a berth in the 1939 by upending fifth-ranked Georgia Devils to a pair of bowl games. Rose Bowl. Tech, 19-13, to celebrate Homecoming November 9, 1929 ... George Clark gives the Blue Devils January 31, 1951 Duke picks up its fi rst win in Duke Sta- January 2, 1939 an early boost by scampering 64 yards Duke alumnus Bill Murray is named dium with a 32-6 victory over LSU. Southern California defeats Duke in for a touchdown on the fi rst play from head coach to replace Wallace Wade. the Rose Bowl as Doyle Nave connects scrimmage ... Clark would fi nish the day March 6, 1930 with Al Krueger for a touchdown with with 140 yards on 16 carries. May 8, 1953 Alabama coach Wallace Wade agrees to just 40 seconds remaining in the game Duke becomes a charter member of the coach Duke beginning in 1931 ... Wade for a 7-3 victory. January 1, 1945 Atlantic Coast Conference ... Duke wins would put Duke on the college football After the Blue Devils shut out North or shares the fi rst three ACC crowns and map with two Rose Bowl berths and six November 18, 1939 Carolina, 33-0, in the 1944 regular season goes 42-9-1 in its fi rst decade. conference titles. In the only meeting when both teams fi nale, Duke earns a berth in the 1945 were ranked among the nation’s top Sugar Bowl ... Duke faces Alabama, November 27, 1954 October 15, 1932 25, 13th-ranked Duke rallies from a 3-0 topping the Crimson Tide 29-26 in a Bob Pascal scores three touchdowns In a 32-0 win over Maryland, the Duke halftime defi cit to hand seventh-ranked game described as “one of the greatest as Duke routs North Carolina, 47-12, defense holds the Terrapins to minus-15 North Carolina its lone loss of the sea- thrillers of all time” ... Tom Davis and to secure the ACC title for the Blue yards of total offense. son ... The Blue Devils take the lead by George Clark pace the Duke offense as Devils. scoring off of a blocked quick kick ... each back tops the 100-yard barrier and 1933 Season Duke would fi nish the year 8-1 and win scores two TDs. January 1, 1955 Tackle Fred Crawford becomes the the Southern Conference title. ACC Player of the Year Jerry Barger fi rst Duke player to earn All-America October 26, 1946 throws two touchdown passes as the honors ... A fi rst team All-America pick, Behind two touchdown receptions Blue Devils defeat Nebraska in the Crawford helps lead the Blue Devils to from eventual Heisman Trophy winner Orange Bowl, 34-7. a stellar 9-1 season. Glenn Davis, top-ranked Army defeats 13th-ranked Duke, 19-0. TRADITION G PAGE 166 DUKE FOOTBALL TIMELINE Wray Carlton Steve Jones October 15, 1955 1959 Season November 22, 1969 November 18, 1972 The 11th-ranked Blue Devils get touch- Offensive guard Mike McGee wins the Wide receiver Wes Chesson scores Playing in his last game for Duke, run- downs from Bernie Blaney, Bob Pascal Outland Trophy, an award presented to a 53-yard touchdown on the famous ning back Steve Jones gains 99 yards in and Sonny Jurgensen en route to a win the most outstanding interior lineman “shoestring” play to key a 17-13 win a loss at North Carolina ... Jones, who over 14th-ranked Ohio State as 82,254 in the nation ... McGee also earns ACC over North Carolina ... Quarterback held Duke’s career rushing title until fans look on in Columbus. Player of the Year honors. Leo Hart pretends to tie his shoes while Chris Douglas eclipsed his total in 2003, Chesson takes a pitch from end Marcel gains 1,236 yards in 1972 on his way to December 3, 1955 January 2, 1961 Courtillet and races to the end zone. capturing ACC Player of Year honors. In its fi rst appearance on television, Head coach Bill Murray’s Duke squad Duke defeats North Carolina, 6-0, on plays in the Cotton Bowl against Ar- 1970 Season 1974 Season Oliver Rudy’s 35-yard TD run ... The kansas ... Duke beats the Razorbacks, Quarterback Leo Hart becomes Duke’s All-America linebacker Keith Stone- victory clinches the Blue Devils’ third 7-6, when quarterback Don Altman fi rst three-time fi rst team All-ACC se- back registers 134 total tackles en straight ACC title. fi nds wideout Tee Moorman in the end lection after throwing for 2,236 yards route to earning his second consecu- zone for Duke’s lone touchdown late in ... The Kinston, N.C., native completes tive Team MVP honor ... The two-year November 16, 1957 the fourth quarter. his career by completing 487-of-872 team captain also garners his second The first game between Duke and (.559) of his passes for 6,116 yards and All-ACC citation. Clemson with Hall of Fame head December 2, 1961 23 touchdowns ... In his fi nal season, coaches Bill Murray and Frank How- Duke hosts Notre Dame in the season Hart threw for over 300 yards in Blue 1975 Season ard on the sidelines turns out to be fi nale for both teams ... The Blue Devils Devil victories over Clemson (318) and For the fi fth time in school history, Duke one of the more memorable contests prevail, 37-13, and fi nish the year 7-3. South Carolina (301). fi nishes the ACC season undefeated, in the series as the 11th-ranked Blue landing six Blue Devils on the all-league Devils defeat the 14th-ranked Tigers, 1962 Season October 2, 1971 fi rst team ... Duke goes 3-0-2 in confer- 7-6 ... Robert Broadhead hooks up with The Blue Devils go undefeated in ACC In a battle of two top-20 teams, 19th- ence play to fi nish second. Wray Carlton for a 35-yard scoring play at 6-0 to capture the league title ... ranked Duke earns a 9-3 win on the pass for Duke’s lone TD. Duke closes the year with a 16-14 victory road over 10th-ranked and defending October 16, 1976 over North Carolina to fi nish with an Rose Bowl champion Stanford ... Ernie Kicker Vince Fusco boots a single-game January 1, 1958 overall ledger of 8-2. Jackson scores the game’s only touch- record six fi eld goals in Duke’s 18-18 Featuring an ACC-leading ground at- down on a 54-yard interception return ..