1972 Duke Blue Devils football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1972

| team = Duke Blue Devils

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 5–6

| conf_record = 3–3

| head_coach = Mike McGee

| hc_year = 2nd

| def_coach = Jerry McGee

| dc_year = 1st

| mvp = Steve Jones

| captain = Dale Grimes

| captain2 = Bill Hanenberg

| captain3 = Steve Jones

| stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

}}

The 1972 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils complied an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fourth in the ACC.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1972

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 12–35

| attend = 71,281

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-alabama-charges-by-duke/139539041/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Alabama charges by Duke|date=September 10, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Washington

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 6–14

| attend = 59,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-sixkiller-returns-t/139539139/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Sixkiller returns to action to lead 14–6 Husky win|date=September 17, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Stanford

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 6–10

| attend = 24,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-stanford-nips-duke/139539264/|work=Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel|title=Stanford nips Duke|date=September 24, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 37–13

| attend = 20,806

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-duke-rips-virgini/139539355/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Duke rips Virginia by 37–13|date=October 1, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–17

| attend = 38,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-defense-arrives/139506967/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Defense arrives for N.C. State win|date=October 8, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| score = 7–0

| attend = 32,586

| source = {{cite web |author= |title=Clemson Football Media Guide - 1973 |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/63/ |publisher=Clemson University |date=1973 |page=2 |access-date=November 5, 2023 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-duke-turns-back/139539517/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Duke turns back Clemson by 7 to 0|date=October 15, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 20–14

| attend = 21,300

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-duke-tops-maryland/139538312/|work=The Danville Register|title=Duke tops Maryland by 20–14|date=October 22, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Foreman Field

| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA

| gamename = Oyster Bowl

| score = 17–16

| attend = 26,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-blue-devils-nip-nav/139539615/|work=The Gastonia Gazette|title=Blue Devils nip Navy by 17–16|date=October 29, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 20–14

| attend = 37,300

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-duke-upends-tech-20-to/139539681/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Duke upends Tech 20 to 14|date=November 5, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = l

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–9

| attend = 18,025

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-garretts-dash-sp/139539767/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Garrett's dash spins Wake past Duke, 9–7|date=November 12, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Kenan Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| gamename = Victory Bell

| score = 0–14

| attend = 47,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-6-pass-thefts-carr/139506518/|work=Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel|title=6 pass thefts carry UNC into Sun Bowl|date=November 19, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}{{cite web|title=1972 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=January 25, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1972-schedule.html}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1972

| team = Duke Blue Devils

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=Albright|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=Jr|first=Ben|last=Baier|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Chambers|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Willie|last=Clayton|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=So|first=Gene|last=Devine|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Jones|dab=Steve Jones (American football)|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Sr|first=Ed|last=Newman|pos=T|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=So|first=Buck|last=Bowers|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=|first=Jeff|last=Burleson|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Randy|last=Chambers|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=Sr|first=Jack|last=Childress|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=So|first=Ernest|last=Clark|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Jr|first=Butler|last=Cox|pos=DB}}

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Mike McGee

| asst_coach =

John Gutekunst
(Defensive ends coach)

| accessdate=

}}

References

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