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1972 Duke Blue Devils football team
| 1972 Duke Blue Devils football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 5–6 (3–3 ACC) |
| Mike McGee (2nd season) |
| Jerry McGee (1st season) |
| Steve Jones |
| Dale Grimes |
| Bill Hanenberg |
| Steve Jones |
| 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 compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fourth in the ACC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | at No. 7 Alabama* | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | L 12–35 | 71,281 | |
| September 16 | at No. 12 Washington* | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | L 6–14 | 59,200 | |
| September 23 | No. 19 Stanford* | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | L 6–10 | 24,600 | |
| September 30 | Virginia | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 37–13 | 20,806 | |
| October 7 | at NC State | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | L 0–17 | 38,200 | |
| October 14 | at Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | W 7–0 | 32,586 | |
| October 21 | Maryland | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 20–14 | 21,300 | |
| October 28 | vs. Navy* | Foreman FieldNorfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl) | W 17–16 | 26,000 | |
| November 4 | Georgia Tech* | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 20–14 | 37,300 | |
| November 11 | Wake Forest | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC (rivalry) | L 7–9 | 18,025 | |
| November 18 | at No. 16 North Carolina | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell) | L 0–14 | 47,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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