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Mar 14, 2023 · The Blue Devil was one of many nominees in a 1921 contest to determine a university nickname. Blue Eagles, Royal Blazes, Blue Warriors, and Polar Bears were also considered.
Feb 21, 2006 · In September, 1921, the student newspaper, the Trinity Chronicle, launched a campaign for a "catchy name, one of our own possession that would be instantly recognizable nationwide in songs,...
Mar 30, 2022 · The Duke Blue Devils name name dates back to World War I and to the Chasseurs Alpins, nicknamed "les Diables Bleus," who were well-known French soldiers.
The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry battalion. [2][3] Duke joined the Southern Conference in 1929, and left in 1953 to become a founder of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Mar 22, 2024 · The Duke Blue Devils' name dates back to World War I and to the Chasseurs Alpins, nicknamed 'les Diables Bleus,' who were well-known French soldiers.
The Blue Devil mascot has been Duke’s beloved mascot for more than 100 years. The name comes from French soldiers during World War I, known as les Diables Bleus, who wore blue uniforms, berets and flowing capes.
Mar 4, 2023 · Beyond the obvious fit with colors, Blue Devils served as an ode to the Chasseurs Alpins, also known as “les diables bleus” (“The Blue Devils”), a French military unit in World War I that...
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