Take a look back at UNC football's most noteworthy wins over Duke in storied rivalry

Before North Carolina and Duke football teams write the latest chapter in the historic rivalry between the two schools, we broke out the archives, dusted off the record books and take a look at four of UNC’s most notable victories over the Blue Devils.

UNC 21, No. 11 Duke 13 – Nov. 23, 1957

The 1957 season was filled with ups and downs for North Carolina. The Tar Heels peaked at No. 14 in the AP poll during the middle of October before two losses in the next three games saw them drop from the rankings. They ended the year with a 6-4 record.

Meanwhile, the Blue Devils were one of the best teams in the country for most of the year, placing in the top 10 in the nation for the first seven weeks of the season.

Duke carried a 13-7 lead into halftime behind a strong rushing performance that accumulated 193 yards by the end of the game. However, it was no match for a North Carolina defense that recovered two fumbles, helping the Tar Heels score 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to secure UNC's first win over Duke since 1949.

UNC 7, No. 6 Duke 6 – Nov. 19, 1960

The Tar Heels finished the 1960 season with the 81st-best offense and the 72nd-best defense, making them massive underdogs when No. 6 Duke came to Chapel Hill just two weeks removed from upsetting then-No. 4 Navy, 19-10.

This made a scoreless tie at the start of the fourth quarter between the rivals that much more of a surprise.

Late in the game, Duke fullback Dave Burch plunged into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown run, the first score of the matchup. On the ensuing extra-point attempt, though, the UNC special teams unit blocked the kick to hold the Blue Devils to six points.

Just a few minutes later, Tar Heel quarterback Ray Farris led a game-winning drive down the field, capped off with his touchdown dive with two minutes remaining. Fullback Bob Elliot, who doubled as the team's kicker, converted the kick to give UNC a lead that it would not relinquish in closing minutes.

UNC 41, No. 24 Duke 40 – Nov. 19, 1994

The Tar Heels boasted an explosive offense in the 1994 season, averaging 31.2 points per game for the year. The late-season matchup with Duke was no different for North Carolina, despite starting quarterback Jason Stanicek missing the game due to injury.

Backup quarterback Mike Thomas led UNC to a comeback victory late in the fourth quarter, its 11th straight win over the Blue Devils when the teams both have a winning record.

After Duke wide receiver Corey Thomas caught a pair of touchdown passes in less than five minutes during the final period, the Tar Heel offense marched 85 yards down the field to gain a 41-38 lead. UNC wide receiver Octavus Barnes accounted for the majority of that drive, hauling in a 71-yard reception to score the winning touchdown with 2:01 left to play.

UNC 38, Duke 0 – Nov. 20, 1999

The 1999 season was a year to forget for both of these teams. North Carolina and Duke both finished the year with 3-8 records and their offenses ended the year ranked 103rd and 98th overall, respectively.

It was fitting that when the two teams faced each other in Chapel Hill that UNC kicker Josh McGee scored almost half of the Tar Heels' points from field goals, with makes from 22, 23, 40, 41, 41 and 50 yards.

The North Carolina defense stepped up as well, snagging four interceptions and recovering two fumbles to stifle the Duke offense in UNC's first shutout against the Blue Devils since 1972.

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