1947 Duke Blue Devils football team
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
Rankings
Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Final |
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AP | 13 | 17 | 15 | 9 (2) | 13 | — | — | — | — | 19 |
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References
- ^ "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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