The 1937 Duquesne Dukes football team, sometimes known as the Bluffites, was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In its second season under head coach Clipper Smith, Duquesne compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 52. They were ranked No. 17 in the AP poll after winning the first two games, but dropped out of the poll after losing to cross-town rival Pittsburgh in the third game. In intersectional games, they lost to Texas Tech and Marquette and closed the season with victories over Detroit and Mississippi State.
Key players included captain and tackle Joe Maras, halfback Boyd Brumbaugh, and guard Steve Barko. No Duquesne players were included on the 1937 All-America college football team or the 1937 All-Eastern football team
The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
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