1949 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 3–6 3–3 Red Smith 2nd George Pruitt Sirrine Stadium The 1949 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1949 college football season. In their second year under head coach Red Smith, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a conference mark of 3–3, and finished tied for seventh in the SoCon.1949 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 13, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1949-schedule.html Schedule September 16 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–25 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94838090/powerful-georgia-bulldogs-smash-furman-h/ The Times and Democrat Powerful Georgia Bulldogs smash Furman Hurricane September 17, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l Washington and Lee Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108016229/split-t-pays-off-for-w-l-generals/ The Columbia Record Split T pays off for W-L Generals September 24, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106090145/ The Times and Democrat Purple Hurricane beats Gamecocks October 1, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–12 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109484157/spiders-trip-furman-120/ Daily Press Spiders trip Furman, 12–0 October 9, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 1949 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 13–20 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109484343/electrifying-blue-hose-jolt-furman-201/ The Daily Mail Electrifying Blue Hose jolt Furman, 20–13 October 15, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109484605/purple-hurricane-bowls-over-the-citadel/ The State Purple Hurricane bowls over The Citadel 19–7 October 22, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 27–28 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94843010/hurricane-bows-to-florida-by-2827-count/ The Greenville News Hurricane bows to Florida by 28–27 count October 30, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 21–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109001752/furman-defense-dips-davidson-to-defeat/ The Greenville News Furman defense dips Davidson to defeat, 21–6 November 13, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 21–28 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109485005/clemson-tigers-down-fighting-furman-team/ Florence Morning News Clemson Tigers down fighting Furman team 28 to 21 November 20, 1949 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football