1955 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 1–9 1–1 Homer Hobbs 1st John Popson Sirrine Stadium The 1955 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Homer Hobbs, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the SoCon. 1955 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1955-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 3, 2022 Schedule 1955 AP Eastern September 15 l y 1955 Newberry Indians Newberry Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-indians-upset-furman-140/138113891/ The State Indians upset Furman, 14–0 September 16, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Army 14 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–81 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-holleder-plays-quarter/138114052/ The Baltimore Sun Holleder plays quarterback as Army rips Furman, 81–0 September 25, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. l y y 1955 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC rivalry 6–27 4,500 Furman and Wofford to Play Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91768863/the-state/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 1, 1955 10A January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Ballenger Frank Alert Wofford Terriers Topple Furman In Rain, 27-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91769166/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina October 2, 1955 1C January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Ballenger Frank Furman (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91769312/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina October 2, 1955 4C January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 0–19 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-south-carolina-w/138114156/ Richmond Times-Dispatch South Carolina whips Furman by 19–0 margin October 9, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 19–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-citadel-touchdown/138113302/ The Charlotte Observer Citadel touchdown in final minutes shades Hurricane October 16, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Auburn 9 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-auburn-uses-subs-freely-but-ro/133032318/ The State Auburn uses subs freely but routs Furman 52 to 0 October 23, 1955 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y NC State Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-state-rips-into-fur/138114259/ The Rocky Mount Telegram State rips into Furman for 33 to 7 triumph October 30, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Florida State Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 6–19 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-seminoles-top-spirited-fo/138114377/ Miami Daily News Seminoles top spirited foes November 12, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 2:00 p.m. w Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 13–9 3,000 Furman, Davidson Clash Here https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91769453/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina November 19, 1955 7 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Ballenger Frank Bell Tolls As Furman Trips Wildcats, 13-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91769656/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina November 20, 1955 1C January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Ballenger Frank Furman Rolls To Down 'Cats, 13-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91769931/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina November 20, 1955 2C January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 20–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-defeats-surprising-fur/138114495/ The State Clemson defeats surprising Furman, 40–20 November 27, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football