1926 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1926 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 8–1–1 3–1–1 Billy Laval 12th Troy Thomas Manly Field The 1926 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1926 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in SIAA play.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1926-schedule.html 1926 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results The team was coached by Billy Laval. Schedule September 25 w 1926 Newberry Indians Newberry Manly Field Greenville, SC 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-furman-displays-flashi/184497058/ The Index-Journal Furman displays flashing attack to beat Newberry September 26, 1926 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-hurricane-lays-wolfpack-waste/136593329/ The State Hurricane lays Wolfpack waste October 3, 1926 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Wake Forest Manly Field Greenville, SC 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-furman-noses-out/150660326/ The Charlotte Observer Furman noses out Deacons October 10, 1926 July 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-furman-licks-georg/136580826/ Furman licks Georgia as Memphis boy stars The Commercial Appeal October 17, 1926 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w 1926 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Manly Field Greenville, SC 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-record-furman-wins-from-presb/184497175/ The Sunday Record Furman wins from Presbyterian in hotly contested grid clash; Baptists forced to exert power October 24, 1926 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. l y Oglethorpe Spiller Field Atlanta, GA 11–12 3,000 Redfearn Alton Petrels and Furman Class at Spiller's Field Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78200767/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 30, 1926 10 May 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Redfearn Alton Hurricane Lead Cut In S.I.A.A. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78200978/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 31, 1926 26 May 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 t Mercer Manly Field Greenville, SC 6–6 Furman battles to tie Saturday The Sunday Record November 7, 1924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86045181/furman-battles-to-tie-saturday/ September 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y South Carolina Melton Field Columbia, SC 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93531333/furman-is-victor-purple-hurricane-defea/ The Sunday Record Furman is victor, Purple Hurricane defeats Gamecock in spirited clash November 14, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w The Citadel College Park Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-56-yard-dash-by-rawl/184437787/ The Salisbury Post 56-yard dash by Rawl wins for Furman 7–0 November 21, 1926 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Clemson Manly Field Greenville, SC 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-furman-beats-clems/136589617/ Winston-Salem Journal Furman beats Clemson Tigers November 26, 1926 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football