Duke Football Heroes

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Duke Football Hero: Randy Cuthbert



DURHAM, N.C. – Duke's last ACC Football Championship came in 1989-

The most memorable performance by a Blue Devil was former running back Randy Cuthbert. Cuthbert scored one of the most famous touchdowns in Duke history in a 21-17 upset of seventh-ranked Clemson on September 30, 1989. Including the victory over Clemson, the Blue Devils won seven straight games to close out the 1989 season to earn the ACC title.

Cuthbert topped the 100-yard mark in each of the last six wins and finished with 1,023 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in 1989. As a senior in 1992, Cuthbert rushed for 1,031 yards, becoming the only Blue Devil running back to have two 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

Cuthbert ranks third on Duke’s all-time career rushing yardage list with 2,790 career yards on the ground.

 

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Sonny Jurgensen attended and played college football at Duke University. He joined the varsity team in 1954 as a backup quarterback behind Jerry Barger and he completed 12 of 28 passes for 212 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions.[1]

But Jurgensen made the biggest impact that season as a defensive back, when he tied a team record with interceptions in four consecutive games. and ended the season with five interceptions. Duke finished the campaign with a 7–2–1 regular season record and an Atlantic Coast Conference title.[1] Then on New Year's Day, Duke beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 34–7 in the 1955 Orange Bowl.[1]

Jurgensen took over as starting quarterback in 1955. He also retained a starting position in the defensive secondary.

Duke ended the season with a 7–2–1 record along with an ACC co-championship, but did not go to a bowl because Maryland received the league's automatic bid to the Orange Bowl.[1] That season Jurgensen completed 37 of 69 passes for 536 yards, three touchdowns and seven interceptions. He rushed 54 times for 48 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also punted four times for a 33.7 average and intercepted four passes for 17 yards.[1]

He had a better Pro career and is a member of the NFL HOF-

NFL champion (1960)
5× Pro Bowl (1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969)
2× First-team All-Pro (1961, 1969)
Second-team All-Pro (1967)
5× NFL passing yards leader (1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969)
2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1961, 1967)
NFL passer rating leader (1967)
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame
Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied)

 

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All-America, 1966
All-Atlantic Coast Conference, 1965, 1966
Team Most Valuable Player, 1966
ACC Silver Anniversary Football Team
Member Super Bowl VII and VIII Champion Miami Dolphins - Undefeated Champions in 1972!

A native of Boone, N.C., Bob Matheson had a distinguished career as both a collegiate and professional linebacker. He played at Duke from 1964 through 1966, earning All-ACC laurels twice and landing a spot on The All-America First Teams chosen by the Associated Press, The Sporting News and TIME magazine in 1966.

A 6-4, 245 pounder, Matheson was Duke's team captain and most valuable player during the 1966 season and later was named to the ACC's Silver Anniversary Team. He played in the North-South All-Star Game, the College All-Star Game and the Coaches All-America Game following his senior season and was a first-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.

Matheson spent 13 years as an NFL Linebacker, four with the Browns and the last nine with the Miami Dolphins. He played on three Super Bowl teams with Miami, including the Dolphins perfect 17-0 squad in 1972.

Following his pro football retirement, Matheson spent two years as an assistant football coach at Duke and spent time with the Miami Dolphins as an assistant coach.

 

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Mike Curtis is the only NFL Player to be named All Pro at
Outside Linebacker and Middle Linebacker

Mike's Career Awards, Honors & Accomplishments
1955 - Michnick - DiMaio Leading Batter M Curtis 1955
1957 - Rockville Boys Baseball Assoc. Junior Champs 1957 City Rec. Dept.
1958 - Rockvill Jr High All Stars - Basketball - Rec. Dept.
1958 - Washington Post High School Player of the Week
1960 - All Metropolitan Team of High School Players
1960 - Jos. T. Sanford Memorial Award for the Outstanding Local High School Player of the Year
1962 - All State Football Team, - Greensboro Daily News
1962 - Duke University All Atlantic Coast Conference Fullback - 1962
1963 - Duke University Academic All Atlantic Coast Conference - 1963
1963 - Duke Blue Devil Club - Outstanding Performance In Football Play Against University of Maryland
1964 - Duke University All Atlantic Coast Conference Fullback - 1964
1964 - Duke University Carmen Falcone Team MVP Award - 1964
1964 - Duke University All American - Third Team (FB) - 1964
1964 - Duke University All Time Letterman 1962, 1963 and 1964
1964 - Duke University Arch McDonald Achievement Award to Local Boy Makes Good by Outstanding Contribution to Sports
1964 - Outstanding Player 1964 Homecoming Game - Durham Chamber of Commerce
1965 - Colts Pride and Courage Award
1967 - Mayor & Council City of Rockville, MD - Resolution No. 49-67 - Nov. 6, 1967
1966 - Game Ball - Colts 45 vs Lions 14 - Oct. 16, 1966 (playing at LLB position)
1968 - All Pro - Pro Bowl - 1968 All-NFL Team - First Team - Defense - Corner linebacker - Mike Curtis, Baltimore
1968 - Outstanding Player Award - Colts Corral #13
1968 - Most Improved Player Award - Colts Corral #8
1968 - Outstanding Colts Player Award - Colts Corral #5
1968 - AP Defensive Player of the Week - Colts 27 vs Rams 10 - Oct. 27, 1968
1968 - Reisterstown PTA "Mr Linebacker" In Appreciation For His Contribution To Youth Through Sports 11/12/68
1969 - The Sporting News NFL - West All Star Team
1969 - Second Team NEA
1969 - NFL - Special Golden Helmet Award Pro Bowl Football Game West All-Stars
1969 - Outstanding Player Award - Colts Corral #5
1970 - Kansas City 101 Club AFC Outstanding Defensive Player - (101 Top Media People In America)
1970 - All Pro - Pro Bowl
1970 - New York Chapter of Professional Football Writers of America Super Bowl V MVP
1970 - Outstanding Contributions to the Baltimore Colts 1969-1970 - Epicureans Inc
1970 - Outstanding Performance As A Professional Football Player for Baltimore Colts - Colts Corral #9
1970 - Player of the Year Award - Colts Corral #8
1970 - NFL Defensive Player of the Week - Oct. 5, 1970
1970 - AP Defensive Player of the Week - Colts 35 vs Miami 0 - Nov. 1, 1970
1970 - Mike Curtis Defensive Player of the Year American Football Conference 1970
1971 - Baltimore Colts Team Captain
1971 - Mary Dobkin A.C. Award Most Valuable Player - Colts
1971 - All Pro - Pro Bowl - Middle Linebacker AFC
1971 - NFL - Pro Bowl Golden Helmet Award AFC All-Stars
1971 - Associated Press AFC Defensive Player of the Week
1971 - Most Dedicated Player Award - Colts Corral #14
1971 - Player Of The Year Award - Colts Corral #954
1971 - Game Ball - Colts 43 vs Bills 0 - Oct 10, 1971
1971 - Game Ball - Colts 24 vs Rams 17 - Nov 8, 1971
1971 - Game Ball - Colts 14 vs Miami 3 - Dec. 11, 1971
1971 - Superman Of The Year Award for Outstanding Player in Super Bowl - Washington Daily News - 5.27.71
1971 - Honored to tour Service Camps in Viet Nam for the State Department
1971 - Touchdown Club of Columbus - Pro Linebacker of The Year - Mike Curtis Baltimore Colts
1972 - New York Chapter of Professional Football Writers of America AFC Defensive Player of the Week
1972 - NFL - Pro Bowl Golden Helmet Award AFC All-Stars
1972 - Certificate of Appreciation - Rockville MD Kiwanis Club, Feb. 10, 1972
1972 - Mike Curtis' book "Keep Off My Turf" was published by Lippincott, Nov. 12, 1972
1973 - Game Ball - Colts 18 vs New England Patriots 13 - Defensive Team Captain - Dec. 16, 1973
1973 - Outstanding Local Professional Athlete - R.E.C. Club
1973 - Outstanding Efforts As A Baltimore Colt - Colts Corral #2 - 1973
1973 - Tony Lema Memorial Tournament Marco Island Country Club 2nd Place - Best Ball Foursome March 12, 1973
1973 - Award In Recognition of Exceptional Cooperation Rendered to the Community Relations Commission in Baltimore County
1973 - Baltimore County Community Relations Commission Award - Certificate of Meritorious Service, Dec. 1973
1974 - Baltimore Colts Team Captain
1974 - Baltimore Colts MVP
1974 - All Pro - Pro Bowl
1974 - Football Digest Picks The Best of 1974 - Best Linebacker Mike Curtis, Baltimore
1975 - Colts Player of the Year - Colts Corral #18
1976 - Council of Colts Corrals Honor - Your Efforts & Dedication to our Team & Community will always be remembered
1976 - Seattle Seahawks Team Captain
1976 - Game Ball - Seahawks 13 vs Tampa 10 - Oct. 17, 1976
1976 - Tenth Annual American Airlines Golf Classic Pro-Am Winner, Canyon Hotel Raquet & Golf Resort Palm Springs California Jan 29, 1976
1977 - Game Ball - Redskins 10 vs Buccaneers 0 - Oct. 9, 1977
1977 - AP Defensive Player of the Week - Redskins vs Colts
1977 - Daily News NFL Player of the Week - Redskins vs Colts - Nov. 7, 1977
1977 - All Time All Madden SB Special - Jan. 26, 1977
20/20 Club
1981 - Duke University Sports Hall Of Fame
1981 - Honorary Member Colts Coral #32, Feb. 22, 1981
1984 - Completion of Colorado Outward Bound School Course C-383 GORE Aug. 1-23, 1984 - Mountaineering
1987 - Service Award - Member National Capital YMCA Operations Committee - 1986-1987
1987 - NFL Alumni Charity Golf Series Bronze Medalist Baltimore Colts Chapter
1989 - The Washington Post All-Metropolitan Distinguished Achievement Award - 10988-89
1990 - Outstanding Service Award Member Operations Committee YMCA 1982-1990
2003 - Baltimore Colts 50th Anniversary All Time Team - Leslie Moore Scholarship Foundation
N/A - In Recognition Of And Appreciation For Life Membership In The Iron Dukes
2013 - Inductee - Hall Of Very Good - Professional Football Researchers Association
2013 - Inductee - Maryland State Athletic Hall Of Fame (Nov. 14, 2013)

 

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Clarkston Hines was an All-American football player at Duke. In 1989 he caught an ACC-record 17 touchdown passes and was named the ACC Football Offensive Player of the Year. He led the conference in receiving for three consecutive years in 1987, 1988 and 1989, and completed his career holding conference marks in pass receptions (189), reception yardage (3,318) and touchdown receptions (38). He was also named the 1990 ACC Male Athlete of the Year.[3]

After graduating from Duke, Hines was a ninth round selection of the Buffalo Bills in the 1990 NFL Draft.

Clarkston was the Vice President of DaVita Inc., a large healthcare company. Before opening PMI of Charlotte, Clarkston Hines spent 20 plus years in the corporate world in various leadership roles. For eight years, he was in a VP role leading a $275 Million operating division with over 1,100 employees for a Fortune 500 service company. Additionally, Clarkston led a team that managed over $400 Million in properties and assets in 11 states.

Clarkston was a three-time all conference and two-time All-American football player for Duke University. In 1989, he was named the ACC Football Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named the 1990 ACC Male Athlete of the Year. Other honors include being inducted into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame (1999), named to the ACC 50th Anniversary Football Team (2003), and inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (2010). Clarkston was a member of the 1990 Buffalo Bills team that played in Super Bowl XXV.

Clarkston lives in the Lake Norman area with his wife, their four children, three dogs and two cats. In his free time, he likes to work out, keep up with current events, and follow his favorite sports teams. He is also an active member of his local church. He and his wife Kathy reside in Statesville, North Carolina, with their four children.[4]

He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

3× First team All-ACC (1987, 1988, 1989)
2× All-American (1988, 1989)
ACC Player of the Year (1989)
ACC Male Athlete of the Year (1990)
Duke Sports Hall of Fame (1999)
ACC 50th Anniversary team (2002)
College Football Hall of Fame (2010)

 

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Ben Bennett, a native of Sunnyvale, Calif., quarterbacked the Blue Devils from 1980-83 and capped a terrific career with ACC Player of the Year and third team All-America accolades as a senior. The first player in ACC history to earn both the conference’s Rookie and Player of the Year awards, Bennett graduated as the NCAA’s all-time leading passer with 9,614 yards.

In a collegiate career that included 47 games played with 46 starting assignments, Bennett completed 820-of-1,375 (.596) pass attempts for 9,614 yards and 55 touchdowns, and he continues to hold or share 21 Duke passing records. He received ACC Player of the Year honors in both 1982 and 1983.

At the time of his graduation, Bennett held the ACC standards for passing yards, total offensive yards (9,061) and passing touchdowns. He twice earned first team All-ACC honors (1982-83), represented the Blue Devils in the Blue-Gray Classic, Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl all-star games following his senior campaign and served as an assistant coach at Duke for two seasons (1999-00).

A sixth round draft choice of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Bennett went on to a Hall of Fame career in the Arena Football League with enshrinement on May 24, 2000. In addition, he is a member of the upcoming ACC Legends Class of 2011.

 

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Sorry, but he graduated from Ole Miss, good QB though

 

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Sorry, but he graduated from Ole Miss, good QB though

thats his "duke football heroes" face.......

 

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thats his "duke football heroes" face.......