Army beats Duke in 1954 college football game

Army beats Duke in 1954 college football game

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History, Physical Ed, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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In a thrilling football game at Durham, North Carolina, Army faced Duke. Despite being underdogs, Army's strong offensive plays led by Pete Lash and Pete Vann secured a 28-14 victory. Duke managed to score in the third quarter, but Army's relentless attack, including a 79-yard run by Tommy Bell, ensured their win. The game ended with Army knocking Duke from the list of unbeaten teams.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who intercepted Duke's pass early in the game?

Tommy Bell

Pete Lash

Joe Sigler

Sonny Jurgensen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which player made a significant 58-yard gain for Army?

Don Hollander

Bernie Blaney

Pete Lash

Mike Ziegler

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Duke manage to score in the third quarter?

A fumble recovery

A long run by Tommy Bell

A pass interception

Bernie Blaney's tightrope run

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the longest run of the day by an Army player?

15 yards

42 yards

79 yards

58 yards

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final score of the game?

Army 14, Duke 28

Army 21, Duke 7

Army 28, Duke 14

Army 28, Duke 21