Reign #93 of 335 · Duke’s 1st reign
Duke, 1944–1945
336Days held
6Defenses
#70Longest of 335
#71Most defended of 335
How it started
November 4, 1944
Took the belt from Georgia Tech 19–13 at home on November 4, 1944.
Duke was No. 11 in the AP poll going into that game, Georgia Tech was unranked. While holding the belt: ranked in 5 of 5 poll weeks, best No. 13. The belt vs. the polls →
Defenses
The belt on the line, 6 times
November 11, 1944 · vs. Wake Forest 34–0DefendedNovember 18, 1944 · at South Carolina 34–7DefendedNovember 25, 1944 · at North Carolina 33–0DefendedJanuary 1, 1945 · vs. Alabama 29–26DefendedSeptember 22, 1945 · vs. South Carolina 60–0DefendedSeptember 29, 1945 · vs. Bogue Field 76–0Defended
How it ended