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1986 Duke Blue Devils football team
| 1986 Duke Blue Devils football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 4–7 (2–5 ACC) |
| Steve Sloan (4th season) |
| Tommy Bowden (2nd season) |
| Richard Bell (4th season) |
| Mike Junkin |
| Paul Constantino |
| Mike Junkin |
| Wallace Wade Stadium |
The 1986 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Steve Sloan, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and tied for sixth place in the ACC. Duke played home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | at Northwestern* | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 17–6 | 21,514 | |
| September 13 | at No. 19 Georgia* | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | L 7–31 | 80,420 | |
| September 20 | Ohio* | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 22–7 | 28,500 | |
| September 27 | Virginia | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 20–13 | 20,500 | |
| October 4 | at Vanderbilt* | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN | L 18–24 | 38,874 | |
| October 18 | at No. 17 Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | L 3–35 | 81,500 | |
| October 25 | Maryland | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | L 19–27 | 18,600 | |
| November 1 | at Georgia Tech | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | L 6–34 | 37,102 | |
| November 8 | Wake Forest | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC (rivalry) | W 38–36 | 36,200 | |
| November 15 | at NC State | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | L 15–29 | 41,800 | |
| November 22 | North Carolina | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC (Victory Bell) | L 35–42 | 33,500 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Junkin | Linebacker | 1 | 5 | Cleveland Browns |
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