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Duke football bowl history: Every bowl game the Blue Devils have played in

By Josh Yourish

Nov 10, 2018; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones passes the football in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Duke Blue Devils won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2018; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones passes the football in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Duke Blue Devils won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 02: A general view of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl logo (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 02: A general view of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl logo (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

1961 Cotton Bowl: The last one for a while

In his career at Duke, Bill Murray won seven conference titles, one in the Southern Conference, and six in the ACC. His tenure continued through 1965, but the 1961 Cotton Bowl was his final bowl game appearance.

The Blue Devils beat Arkansas 7-6 to finish the season at 8-3 and ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll. It took until the third quarter, but Arkansas scored first, on a punt return by Lance Alworth, but Dave Unser blocked the ensuing extra point attempt to keep the lead at 6-0.

Duke then answered with a touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that featured five completions from quarterback Don Altman to wide receiver Tee Moorman. The Blue Devils converted on the extra point and hung on to win.

This was ultimately the last time that Duke ended the season ranked in the AP Poll until 2013.

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