1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5 2–0 Bill Young 5th Ted Yakimowicz Sirrine Stadium The 1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.1954 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1954-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC September 13, 2022 Schedule September 17 w y 1954 Newberry Indians Newberry Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 19–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508179/newberry-ran-out-of-gas-in-valiant-bid/ The Columbia Record Newberry 'ran out of gas' in valiant bid September 18, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–51 41,827 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508432/41827-see-miami-overwhelm-furman-5113/ The Miami Herald 41,827 see Miami overwhelm Furman, 51–13 September 25, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1954 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 27–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508658/popson-sparks-hurricane-to-270-victory/ The State Popson sparks Hurricane to 27–0 victory over PC Hose October 2, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–27 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508860/gamecocks-grind-out-277-win-over-hustli/ The Greenville News Gamecocks grind out 27–7 win over hustling Hurricane October 10, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 31–20 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109509147/furman-beats-cadets-3120/ The Times and Democrat Furman beats Cadets, 31–20 October 17, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 19–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109017998/furman-topples-davidsons-wildcats-by-19/ The Charlotte Observer Furman topples Davidson's Wildcats by 19–7 October 23, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 7–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109509513/furman-squeezes-out-76-victory-over-nc/ Durham Morning Herald Furman squeezes out 7–6 victory over N.C. State October 31, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 6–27 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109509785/clemson-wins-276-decision-over-furman/ The Bristol Herald Courier Clemson wins 27–6 decision over Furman November 7, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–33 14,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109510021/fsu-routs-furman-in-homecoming-game-33/ Tampa Sunday Tribune FSU routs Furman in homecoming game, 33 to 14 November 14, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l y 1954 Wofford Terriers Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 0–19 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109510246/wofford-stuns-furman-ends-scoring-strea/ The Greenville News Wofford stuns Furman, ends scoring streak November 21, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football