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Duke Claims 12th AFCA Academic Achievement Award
6/9/2005 1:00:00 AM | Football
June 9, 2005
Duke University and Northwestern University will receive the American Football Coaches Association's 2005 Academic Achievement Award, presented annually by the Touchdown Club of Memphis. Both Duke and Northwestern recorded a 100 percent graduation rate when all members of their freshman classes of 1999-2000 earned a degree.
Duke's win is a record 12th for the institution, having also earned the award in 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2003. Duke also picked up honorable mention honors on nine other occasions.
"It is with great pride that we accept this prestigious award for the 12th time," said Duke head coach Ted Roof. "I think it is a direct reflection of our university's collaborative efforts for commitment to the success of our student-athletes. Winning this award is a testimony to the hard work and resolve of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence in all facets of their Duke experience."
The overall graduation rate of the 103 schools that responded to the survey was 58 percent. The study involves the freshman class from the academic year of 1999-2000, including those who entered at that time but who did not receive financial aid until after their initial year, or who transferred from another institution and subsequently received a grant-in-aid.
ALL-TIME ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS*
1981 - Duke
1982 - Notre Dame
1983 - Notre Dame
1984 - Duke & Notre Dame
1985 - Virginia
1986 - Virginia
1987 - Duke
1988 - Notre Dame
1989 - Kentucky
1990 - Duke
1991 - Notre Dame
1992 - Texas Christian & Boston College
1993 - Duke
1994 - Duke
1995 - Duke, Wake Forest & Boston College
1996 - Duke, Vanderbilt & Boston College
1997 - Duke
1998 - Northwestern
1999 - Duke
2000 - Syracuse
2001 - Notre Dame & Syracuse
2002 - Northwestern
2003 - Duke
2004 - Boston College & Northwestern
2005 - Duke & Northwestern
*The award was presented by the College Football Association from 1981-97
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BY SCHOOL
Duke - 12
Notre Dame - 6
Boston College & Northwestern - 4
Vanderbilt & Virginia - 2
Kentucky, Syracuse, Texas Christian & Wake Forest - 1
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