1956 Duke Blue Devils football team

The 1956 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 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach William D. Murray, the Blue Devils complied an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 4–1, and finished second in the ACC.

1956 Duke Blue Devils football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
Record5–4–1 (4–1 ACC)
Head coach
  • William D. Murray (6th season)
MVPSidney Deloatch
CaptainBuddy Bass
Home stadiumDuke Stadium
1956 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 Clemson $ 4 0 17 2 2
Duke 4 1 05 4 1
South Carolina 5 2 07 3 0
Maryland 2 2 12 7 1
North Carolina 2 3 12 7 1
NC State 2 4 03 7 0
Wake Forest 1 5 12 5 3
Virginia 1 4 03 7 0
Rankings from AP Poll
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