The 1979–80 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented

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during the 1979–80 college basketball season. This was the sixth and final season for head coach Bill Foster, as it was announced on March 3, 1980 that he would join the

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the following season.

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, the head coach of the

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the previous five seasons, succeeded Foster.

Roster

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Schedule

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References

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