And then Mike Junkin, the son of a United Airlines pilot, moved to Belvidere. “He was one of the players who taught us how to hit,” Pottinger said.

Mike Greenfield and the Northwestern Wildcats had opportunities galore. But linebacker Mike Junkin and the Duke Blue Devils repeatedly made the big plays defensively. That, in a nutshell, explains ...

For example, the team’s infamous selection of Duke linebacker Mike Junkin with the fifth overall pick in 1987. Junkin proved to be the epitome of a bust and was out of the league within two years.

Members of the Duke football team attended Thursday night's preseason matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins to support the former Blue Devils on both squads. Lions media ...

The Blue Zone’s Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look back at former Duke football star George McAfee’s NFL draft selection and ...