2017 Duke Football Media Guide

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus ANNIKA Intercollegiate on September 8, 2025
Women's Golf
vs ANNIKA Intercollegiate
Lake Elmo, Minn.
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Upcoming Event: Volleyball at Mississippi State on September 10, 2025 at 7 PM
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7 PM
Volleyball
at Mississippi State
Starkville, Miss.
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Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Virginia on September 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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7 p.m.
Women's Soccer
at Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
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Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at Kitty Harrison Invitational on September 12, 2025
Women's Tennis
at Kitty Harrison Invitational
Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at William & Mary on September 12, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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4 p.m.
Field Hockey
at William & Mary
Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Utah Valley on September 12, 2025 at 6 PM
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6 PM
Volleyball
vs Utah Valley
Durham, N.C.
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- Stats
Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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8 p.m.
Football
at Tulane
New Orleans, La.
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Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Miami on September 14, 2025 at 1 p.m.
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Women's Soccer
at Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Section	Pages
Complete Media Guide	226
Section 1 - Table of Contents, Quick Facts, Media Information, 2017 Schedule, 2017 Team Analysis, 2016 Results, 2017 Roster, 2017 Preseason Depth Chart	6
Section 2 - Player Bios	46
Section 3 - Coaching Staff, Duke Football Administrative Staff, Sports Performance, Sports Medicine, Academic Support, Football Relations, Video Operations, Equipment Staff, Support Staff, Director of Athletics, Senior Administration	18
Section 4 - 2016 In Review, 2016 Notebook, 2016 Honors & Awards, 2016 Game Summaries, 2016 Statistics, 2016 Starting Lineups, 2016 ACC Standings, 2016 ACC Statistics, 2016 ACC & NCAA Statistical Rankings, 2016 Departed Lettermen	16
Section 5 - History, Annual Ledger, Coaching Ledger, Annual Results, Milestone Games & Wins, Largest Crowds, Series Ledgers, Homecoming Results, Bowl Game Summaries, Duke vs. Nationally-Ranked Opponents, Duke When Nationally-Ranked, Largest Comebacks, Overtime Games, Wins in Final Minute, Wins on Final Snap, Fourth Quarter & OT Wins, Duke vs. No. 1, Duke vs. Reigning National Champions, Duke vs. Heisman Trophy Winners, All-Time Letterwinners, All-Time Captains, Honors & Awards, All-Star Game Participations, All-Time Assistant Coaches, All-America Selections, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame, Professional Draft Picks, NFL Roster, NFL Honors, Duke Quarterbacks	78
Section 6 - Records, Miscellaneous Game Superlatives, Scoring Superlatives, Annual Leaders, Annual Team Statistics, The Last Time, Long Plays, Bowl Game Records	58
Section 7 - Year-by-Year Review	86

The 2017 Duke Football Media Guide is a production of the Duke Sports Information Office.

Editor: Art Chase

Assistant Editor: Sarah Fetters

Editorial Contributors: Brad Amersbach, Jean O. Brooks, Cory Foote, Leslie Gaber, Julie Jurich, Tommy Kollias, Sarah Leggett, Meredith Rieder, Ashley Wolf

Research Assistance: Colin Small, John Roth

Photography: Reagan Lunn, Jon Gardiner (Duke Photography), Grant Shorin

Cover Design: Grant Hawkins (Hawkins Design -- Bryan, Texas)

Special Thanks: Adam Barnes, Mark Gauley

Printer: Telepathic Graphics, Raleigh, N.C.

Upcoming Events

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2017 Duke Football Media Guide

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Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus ANNIKA Intercollegiate on September 8, 2025

Upcoming Event: Volleyball at Mississippi State on September 10, 2025 at 7 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Virginia on September 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis at Kitty Harrison Invitational on September 12, 2025

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at William & Mary on September 12, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Utah Valley on September 12, 2025 at 6 PM

Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Miami on September 14, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus #4 Maryland on September 7, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1

Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus Alabama on September 7, 2025 , Tie , 1, to, 1

Completed Event: Football versus Illinois on September 6, 2025 , Loss , 19, to, 45

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Georgetown on September 5, 2025 , Tie , 2, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus #1 Northwestern on September 5, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1

Completed Event: Volleyball at Georgia on September 5, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 3

Completed Event: Men's Golf versus Rod Myers Invitational on September 5, 2025 , , 1st of 10

Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus VMI on September 4, 2025 , Win , 9, to, 0

2017 Duke Football Media Guide

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