1936 Duke Blue Devils football team

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 (7–0 against conference opponents), 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.

1936 Duke Blue Devils football
National champion (QPRS)
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 11
Record9–1 (7–0 SoCon)
Head coach
  • Wallace Wade (6th season)
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
MVPAce Parker
CaptainAce Parker
Home stadiumDuke Stadium
1936 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Duke $ 7 0 09 1 0
North Carolina 6 1 08 2 0
Furman 4 1 07 2 0
VMI 4 2 06 4 0
Maryland 3 2 05 5 0
Clemson 3 3 05 5 0
Davidson 4 3 05 4 0
Washington and Lee 2 2 04 5 0
Wake Forest 2 2 05 4 0
NC State 2 4 03 7 0
VPI 4 5 05 5 0
South Carolina 2 5 05 7 0
Richmond 1 3 04 4 2
Virginia 1 5 02 7 0
The Citadel 0 4 04 6 0
William & Mary 0 5 01 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Both Clyde Berryman and James Howell named Duke as a retroactive national champion for 1936.

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