1939 Duke Blue Devils football team

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.

1939 Duke Blue Devils football
A Wallace Wade Stadium attendance record was set on November 18, 1939, in a game against North Carolina. The 13–3 Duke win was seen by over 52,000 fans.
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 8
Record8–1 (5–0 SoCon)
Head coach
  • Wallace Wade (9th season)
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
MVPGeorge McAfee
CaptainAllen Johnson
Home stadiumDuke Stadium
1939 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Duke $ 5 0 08 1 0
No. 12 Clemson 4 0 09 1 0
William & Mary 2 0 16 2 1
North Carolina 5 1 08 1 1
VMI 3 1 16 3 1
Richmond 3 1 17 1 2
Furman 3 3 05 4 0
Wake Forest 3 3 07 3 0
NC State 2 4 02 8 0
Washington and Lee 1 2 03 4 1
South Carolina 1 3 03 6 1
VPI 1 4 14 5 1
Davidson 1 7 02 7 0
Maryland 0 1 02 7 0
The Citadel 0 4 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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