1953 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 7–2 2–0 Bill Young 4th Charlie West Sirrine Stadium The 1953 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1953 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.1953 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1953-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC September 13, 2022 Schedule 1953 AP September 18 w y 1953 Newberry Indians Newberry Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 33–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109504373/furman-in-330-victory-over-indians/ The State Furman in 33–0 victory over Indians September 19, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–41 8,450 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109504554/army-trounces-furman-410-in-opener-at/ The Baltimore Sun Army trounces Furman, 41–0, in opener at West Point September 27, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 27–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109504780/furman-opens-up-in-second-half-to-defeat/ The Columbia Record Furman opens up in second half to defeat The Citadel October 3, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 13–27 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109504954/south-carolina-coasts-to-easy-win-over-f/ Rocky Mount Telegram South Carolina coasts to easy win over Furman, 27–13 October 11, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w l Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109015833/furman-stays-on-ground-uses-subs-freely/ The State Furman stays on ground, uses subs freely in 34–0 win over Davidson October 25, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1953 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC rivalry 7–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109505234/furman-edges-scrappy-wofford-terriers-7/ The Greenville News Furman edges scrappy Wofford Terriers, 7–6 November 1, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1953 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 19–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109505363/passing-game-gives-furman-190-victory-o/ The State Passing game gives Furman 19–0 victory over Hosemen November 7, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109505535/furman-wins-147-as-fourth-period-fsu-d/ The Miami Herald Furman wins 14–7, as fourth-period FSU drive stalls November 15, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Wake Forest, NC 21–19 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109505726/hurricane-tops-deacs-by-21-to-19/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hurricane tops Deacs by 21 to 19 November 22, 1953 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football