1947 Duke Blue Devils football team: Difference between revisions
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The ”’1947 Duke Blue Devils football team”’ was an [[American football]] team that represented [[Duke University]] as a member of the [[Southern Conference]] during the [[1947 college football season]]. In its 13th season under head coach [[Wallace Wade]], the team compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), was ranked No. 19 in the final [[AP Poll]], and outscored opponents by a total of 90 to 79.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1947-schedule.html|title=1947 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results|work=SR/College Football|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=February 13, 2019}} |
The ”’1947 Duke Blue Devils football team”’ was an [[American football]] team that represented [[Duke University]] as a member of the [[Southern Conference]] during the [[1947 college football season]]. In its 13th season under head coach [[Wallace Wade]], the team compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), was ranked No. 19 in the final [[AP Poll]], and outscored opponents by a total of 90 to 79.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1947-schedule.html|title=1947 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results|work=SR/College Football|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=February 13, 2019}} |
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Duke was ranked at No. 51 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final [[Litkenhous Ratings]] for 1947.{{cite news|title=Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings|newspaper=Times|author=Dr. E. E. Litkenhous|date=December 18, 1947|page=47|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 19 April 2023
American college football season
The 1947 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Wallace Wade, the team compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 90 to 79.[1]
Duke was ranked at No. 51 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 27 | NC State | W 7–0 | 38,000 | [3] | ||||
| October 4 | at Tennessee* | W 19–7 | 40,000 | [4] | ||||
| October 11 | vs. Navy* | No. 13 | T 14–14 | 35,000 | [5] | |||
| October 18 | Maryland | No. 17 | W 19–7 | 20,000 | [6] | |||
| October 25 | at No. 11 Wake Forest | No. 15 | W 13–6 | 25,000 | [7] | |||
| November 1 | at No. 6 Georgia Tech* | No. 9 | L 0–7 | 38,000 | [8] | |||
| November 8 | Missouri* |
No. 13 | L 7–28 | 25,000 | [9] | |||
| November 15 | South Carolina | T 0–0 | 5,000 | [10] | ||||
| November 22 | No. 13 North Carolina | L 0–21 | 56,000 | [11] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ “1947 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results”. SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). “Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings”. Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Duke Wins Revenge By Edging State, 7-0”. Asheville Citizen-Times. September 28, 1947. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Duke Humbles Tennessee 19-7”. The Nashville Tennessean. October 5, 1947. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robert Elmer (October 12, 1947). “Navy Ties Duke, 14-14, At Stadium”. The Baltimore Sun. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Warren Duffee (October 19, 1947). “Duke And UNC Roll To Victories: Fred Folger Punts, Passes And Runs Devils To 19 To 7 Victory Over Big Maryland”. Asheville Citizen-Times. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ralph Howland (October 26, 1947). “Duke Tops Deacs: Folger Paces Big Blues To Rousing 13 To 6 Win”. Ashville Citizen-Times. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnny Bradberry (November 2, 1947). “Tech, Hard Pressed, Triumphs, 7-0”. The Atlanta Constitution. p. 12C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Billy Anderson (November 9, 1947). “Duke Bows, 28-7”. Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “Duke, South Carolina Play To Deadlock”. Asheville Citizen-Times. November 16, 1947. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Goldwater (November 23, 1947). “Carolina, 21 – Duke, Nothing”. The Daily Tar Heel. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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