1935 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1935 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 8–1 4–0 Dizzy McLeod 4th Hubert Blair Manly Field The 1935 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1935 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dizzy McLeod, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 8–1, with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished third in the SIAA. Schedule September 28 w y 1935 Piedmont Lions Piedmont Manly Field Greenville, SC 69–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109778621/purple-hurricane-sweeps-piedmont-over-6/ The Greenville News Purple Hurricane sweeps Piedmont over, 69–0 September 29, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1935 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Manly Field Greenville, SC 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109778807/furman-shows-power-beats-blue-hose-23/ The Index-Journal Furman shows power, beats Blue Hose, 23–0 October 6, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–31 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109778988/georgia-tramples-furman-club-317/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia tramples Furman club, 31–7 October 13, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Wake Forest Central High School Stadium Charlotte, NC 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109779260/paladins-hang-up-90-victory-over-deacon/ The Charlotte News Paladins hang up 9–0 victory over Deacons October 19, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w Mercer Manly Field Greenville, SC 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86141077/dazzling-attack-on-all-fronts-swamps-fur/ The Greenville News Dazzling attack on all fronts swamps Furman's old foes October 27, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w The Citadel Manly Field Greenville, SC 35–0 rivalry 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109779609/powerful-furman-eleven-overwhelms-the-ci/ The State Powerful Furman eleven overwhelms The Citadel by score of 35 to 0 November 3, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1935 Wofford Terriers Wofford Manly Field Greenville, SC rivalry 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109779844/furman-baffles-wofford-in-quick-290-vic/ The Greenville News Furman baffles Wofford in quick 29–0 victory November 10, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y South Carolina Carolina Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC 20–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93667270/furman-scores-on-pass-blocked-kick-pun/ The State Furman scores on pass, blocked kick, punt return to beat Carolina November 17, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Clemson Manly Field Greenville, SC 8–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109780171/furman-defeats-clemson-8-to-6-in-mud-f/ The State Furman defeats Clemson, 8 to 6, in mud for state football title November 29, 1935 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football