Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus ANNIKA Intercollegiate on September 8, 2025
Women's Golf
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Duke Athletics Hall of Fame
Tipton, Eric
Eric Tipton
- Induction:
- 1976
- Class:
- 1938
Eric "The Red" Tipton was co-captain of the 1938 Iron Dukes. Named to the 1938 All-America team, he is also a member of the National Football Hall of Fame and is perhaps best known for his punting wizardry.
In the Blue Devils final game of 1938, before 40,000 fans and in a blinding snowstorm, he led the team to victory by punting Pittsburgh inside their 20-yard line a total of 15 times. His punting exhibition enabled the underdog Blue Devils to remain unbeaten while holding their opponent scoreless and led to a blocked punt that gave the Iron Dukes a hard-earned 7-0 victory.
Tipton played pro baseball for the Philadelphia A's and the Cincinnati Reds before entering coaching.
In the Blue Devils final game of 1938, before 40,000 fans and in a blinding snowstorm, he led the team to victory by punting Pittsburgh inside their 20-yard line a total of 15 times. His punting exhibition enabled the underdog Blue Devils to remain unbeaten while holding their opponent scoreless and led to a blocked punt that gave the Iron Dukes a hard-earned 7-0 victory.
Tipton played pro baseball for the Philadelphia A's and the Cincinnati Reds before entering coaching.
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