Duke vs UNC Football Game Film From 1941

Duke Football’s losing records over the last 15-20 years has hidden what was once a power program that participated in two Rose Bowls in the 1930s and 1940s and won 6 of the first 10 ACC Football Championships in the 1950s and 1960s. While Duke had success in the 1980s under Steve Spurrier, the glory days of the Iron Dukes were in the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

In 1942, Duke was invited to their second Rose Bowl in Pasadena, but because of security concerns due to World War II, the game was moved to what was known at the time as Durham Stadium. That team, coached by Wallace Wade, secured their place in this game by defeating the Tar Heels 20-0 on November 15th, 1941. The Duke Library Digital Collection has video of that game on their YouTube channel and claims that it was the first game to be shot in color. Really cool video below.

(h/t to @TarheelMonthly)