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A Blue Devil Gallery

A Pictorial History of Duke's Mascot

The Blue Devil mascot made its first appearance at the Duke-Pittsburgh game on October 5, 1929 in the new football stadium that was dedicated on that day.  (The Chronicle, 9 October 1929)




Blue Devil, 1935
The Blue Devil and a homecoming float from 1935.
The Duke - later, Wallace Wade - Stadium is visible in the background.




Blue Devil, circa 1939

The Blue Devil, circa 1939




The Blue Devil, 1952

The Blue Devil, 1952 vintage, with an assistant.



The Blue Devil, 1970s

Blue Devil, 1970's version



1995 Blue Devil

The Blue Devil in 1995

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