The Duke Blue Devils are the athletic teams that represent Duke University. Its 26 varsity teams compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. 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.
where did duke get the name blue devils
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