1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8 2–2 Homer Hobbs 2nd Bobby Jennings Sirrine Stadium The 1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Homer Hobbs, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing tied for fourth in the SoCon.1956 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1956-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC September 14, 2022 Schedule 1956 AP September 29 l George Washington Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–10 6,000 Colonials have to battle to top scrappy Furman, 10–0 The Greenville News Jim Anderson September 30, 1956 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69821177/colonials-have-to-battle-to-top-scrappy/ September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568224/auburn-rips-furman/ The Huntsville Times Auburn rips Furman October 7, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1956 Wofford Terriers Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 6–18 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568416/wofford-in-186-victory-over-furman/ The State Wofford in 18–6 victory over Furman October 14, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 1956 Newberry Indians Newberry Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568607/indian-passes-whip-hurricane-137/ The Greenville News Indian passes whip Hurricane, 13–7 October 21, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 7–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568767/penland-leads-hurricane-to-70-upset-ove/ The State Penland leads Hurricane to 7–0 upset over Citadel October 28, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568961/sc-first-period-scores-nose-out-furman/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. first period scores nose out Furman, 13–6 November 4, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–42 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109569164/florida-state-outclasses-furman-42-to-7/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Florida State outclasses Furman, 42 to 7 November 11, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 0–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109569441/west-virginia-barely-defeats-furman-7-t/ Rocky Mount Telegram West Virginia barely defeats Furman, 7 to 0 November 18, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 27–13 1,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108710120/furman-can-always-count-on-wildcats-for/ The Columbia Record Furman can always count on Wildcats for conference win November 24, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com December 1 l y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109569764/clemson-uses-furman-as-bowl-bait-in-287/ Daily Press Clemson uses Furman as bowl bait in 28–7 romp December 2, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football