The Duke Blue Devils are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina. Duke's athletics department features 27 varsity teams that all compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry battalion.
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 19 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition. Maryland was a founding member of the Southern Conference in 1921, a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1952, and a member of the Big Ten Conference since 2014.
The Duke Blue Devils football team represents Duke University in the sport of American football. The Blue Devils compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The program has 17 conference championships, 53 All-Americans, 10 ACC Players of the Year, and have had three Pro Football Hall of Famers come through the program. The team is coached by Manny Diaz and play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The 2001 Duke Blue Devils football team represented the Duke University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team participated as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They played their homes games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The team was led by head coach Carl Franks.
Jessica Mary Ellen Foley is a retired Australian basketballer and Australian rules footballer. As a basketballer, Foley represented Australia at both junior and senior levels and played for Duke in college basketball in the United States. As an Australian rules footballer, Foley played for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW), playing in an AFL Women's premiership in her first season.
The 1938 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1938 college football season. The Blue Devils were led by head coach Wallace Wade, who was in his eighth season at the school. Known as the "Iron Dukes", the 1938 Blue Devils went undefeated and unscored upon during the entire regular season, earning them the Southern Conference championship.
The 1939 Duke Blue Devils football team represented the Duke Blue Devils of Duke University during the 1939 college football season. Dutch Stanley succeeded Carl Voyles as end coach of the "Iron Dukes". Halfback George McAfee led the team in rushing, receiving, scoring, kickoff returns, punt returns, interceptions, and punting.
The 1936 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1936 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Wallace Wade, the team compiled a 9–1 record, won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 208 to 28. Ace Parker was the team captain. The team played its home games at Duke Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The 1935 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1935 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Wallace Wade, the team compiled an 8–2 record, won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 214 to 45. James Johnston was the team captain. The team played its home games at Duke Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The 1937 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1937 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Wallace Wade, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record, was ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 56. Woodrow Lipscomb was the team captain. The team played its home games at Duke Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The 1943 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1943 college football season. In its second season under head coach Eddie Cameron, the team compiled an 8–1 record, won the conference championship, was ranked No. 7 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 34.
The 1944 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1944 college football season. In its third season under head coach Eddie Cameron, the team compiled a 6–4 record, won the conference championship, was ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll, and defeated Alabama in the 1945 Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. The Blue Devils outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 118.
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.
The 1942 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1942 college football season. In its first season under head coach Eddie Cameron, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 98. Jim Smith was the team captain.
The 1932 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University during the 1932 Southern Conference football season. In its second season under head coach Wallace Wade, the team compiled a 7–3 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 153 to 40. Lowell Mason was the team captain. The team played its home games at Duke Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The 1951 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. In their first year under head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils complied an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished sixth in the SoCon.
The 1923 Trinity Blue Devils team was an American football team that represented Trinity College as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach E. L. Alexander, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 104. The team shut out Guilford (68–0), Randolph–Macon (54–0), and Elon (39–0). Jimmy Simpson was the team captain.
The 1926 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as an independent during the 1926 college football season. In its first season under head coach James DeHart, the team compiled a 3–6 record and outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 106. James Thompson was the team captain.
The 1929 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1929 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach James DeHart, the team compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored by a total of 260 to 153. Henry Kistler was the team captain.
Victor Dimukeje is a Nigerian-born American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke, and was drafted by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
