By GoDuke The Magazine
DRAMATIC ENDINGS
- In Duke’s first bowl adventure, the original Iron Dukes were undefeated and unscored upon entering the 1939 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, only to see both marks of distinction fall when Southern Cal posted a touchdown with 40 seconds left to win 7-3.
- Alabama led Duke 26-20 in the 1945 Sugar Bowl, and intentionally took a safety with 2:50 left to make it 26-22. But Duke’s George Clark foiled that strategy by returning the ensuing free kick into Alabama territory, then scored the game-winning TD on a 20-yard run with 2:00 remaining for a 29-26 victory.