What does Duke coaching history show?
Duke coaching history on this page spans 21 tracked head coaches, led by Bill Murray with 93 wins from 1951-1965.
Program history
Duke Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
108
All-Time Wins
537
Winning Seasons
48%
Last 10 Win %
52.6%
History guide
Duke program history explained
This history tab puts Duke into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 108 indexed seasons, and 21 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
537
Across 108 seasons
Winning Seasons
48%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
52.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2013
10-4 (71.4% win rate)
Toughest Season
2006
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
| 1941 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1938 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1936 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
| 1933 | 9-1 | 90.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40-36 | 52.6% |
| 2010s | 63-64 | 49.6% |
| 2000s | 19-97 | 16.4% |
| 1990s | 33-77-1 | 30.2% |
| 1980s | 47-63-1 | 42.8% |
| 1970s | 45-60-5 | 43.2% |
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