On October 22, 1960, Duke and Clemson met at Duke Stadium (now Wallace Wade Stadium) in what became one of the most famous "defensive struggles" in the history of the rivalry.
At the time, both teams were nationally ranked—Duke at #11 and Clemson at #14—and the game effectively decided the trajectory of the ACC championship that year.
The game was played in front of a capacity crowd of approximately 33,000. It was a classic "Bill Murray vs. Frank Howard" coaching battle that came down to a single point.
First Half: The game remained scoreless through the first two quarters as both defenses dominated.
The Breakthrough: Duke finally broke the tie in the third quarter. Quarterback Don Altman orchestrated a drive that ended with a short touchdown run by Walt Rappold. Duke successfully kicked the extra point to go up 7-0.
The Clemson Response: Late in the fourth quarter, Clemson scored a touchdown to bring the game to 7-6.
The Deciding Play: Following the touchdown, Clemson coach Frank Howard famously decided to go for the win with a two-point conversion rather than a tie. Duke defensive end Jimmy Williamson made the game-saving play by knocking down the pass attempt, securing the 7-6 victory for the Blue Devils.