1941 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 3–4–2 2–3–2 Dizzy McLeod 10th Bill Cornwall Hazel Gilstrap George Turner Sirrine Stadium The 1941 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1941 college football season. In its 10th season under head coach Dizzy McLeod, the team compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–2 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 195 to 129.1941 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1941-schedule.html Furman was ranked at No. 138 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Sirrine Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina. Schedule 1941 AP y y September 20 at Tennessee<ncg> Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN L 6-32 12,000 Tennessee Vols Conquer Plucky Furman Team, 32-6 The Knoxville Journal Tom Anderson September 21, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36097982/tennessee_vols_conquer_plucky_furman/ Newspapers.com September 26 1941 Wofford Terriers Wofford<ncg> Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry) W 40-19 4,500 Furman Hurricane Defeats Terriers, 40 To 19 Greenville News Anthon Foy September 27, 1941 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36320985/furman_hurricane_defeats_terriers_40/ Newspapers.com October 4 Wake Forest Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 13-52 8,000 Wake Forest Routs Crippled Furman Team, 52-13 Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 5, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36318043/wake_forest_routs_crippled_furman_team/ Newspapers.com October 11 NC State Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC T 0-0 6,000 Furman, N.C. State Battle To Scoreless Tie Greenville News Anthon Foy October 12, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36319691/furman_nc_state_battle_to_scoreless/ Newspapers.com October 18 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium (rivalry) Charleston, SC T 13-13 7,000 Furman and Citadel Battle To 13-13 Deadlock Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 19, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36321139/furman_and_citadel_battle_to_1313/ Newspapers.com October 25 vs Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 31-13 Hurricane Has Easy Time Thumping Davidson, 31-13 Asheville Citizen-Times October 26, 1941 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36320637/hurricane_has_easy_time_thumping/ Newspapers.com November 8 George Washington Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 13-6 5,000 Furman Snaps Back To Whip G. Washington 13-6 Greenville News Scoop Latimer November 9, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36320390/furman_snaps_back_to_whip_g_washington/ Newspapers.com November 15 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 7-26 12,000 Carolina's Brilliant Runs Defeat Furman, 26-7 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer November 16, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36164905/carolinas_brilliant_runs_defeat/ Newspapers.com November 22 No. 18 Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 6-34 18,000 Clemson Routs Furman 34-6, Enhances Bowl Bid The Greenville News Scoop Latimer November 23, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171889/clemson_routs_furman_346_enhances/ Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football