The 2017 Duquesne Dukes football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by 13th-year head coach

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and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 7–4, 4–2 in NEC play to finish in a tie for second place.

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References

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Duquesne Dukes football : ''For information on all Duquesne University sports, see Duquesne Dukes'' The Duquesne Dukes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Duquesne University located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The team competes in th ...