1959 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7 3–2 Bob King 2nd Hicky Horton Sirrine Stadium The 1959 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1959 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.1959 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1959-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC September 15, 2022 Schedule 1959 small college UPI September 19 l y 1959 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 23–24 Presbyterian Blue Hose defeat Furman 24–23 The Times and Democrat September 20, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109617576/presbyterian-blue-hose-defeat-furman-24/ September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 0–30 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109617777/south-carolina-blanks-furman/ Asheville Citizen-Times South Carolina blanks Furman September 27, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Chattanooga 7 Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–20 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83997372/moccasins-down-determined-hurricane-20/ The Greenville News Moccasins down determined Hurricane, 20–7 October 3, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 8–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109618114/indians-upset-by-furman-8-to-7/ The Progress-Index Indians upset by Furman, 8 to 7 October 11, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w George Washington Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 24–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69807175/hurricane-roars-in-homecoming-romp-over/ The Greenville News Hurricane roars in homecoming romp over GW, 24–0 October 18, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 14–18 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109618371/citadel-outlasts-furman-1814/ The Times and Democrat Citadel outlasts Furman, 18–14 October 25, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y 1959 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC rivalry 3–6 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109618584/woffords-terriers-upset-furman-63/ The State Wofford's Terriers upset Furman, 6–3 November 8, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–48 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109618819/spiders-score-4814-victory-over-furman/ The Progress-Index Spiders score 48–14 victory over Furman November 15, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 35–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108579754/versatile-furman-rips-davidson-by-357-c/ Versatile Furman rips Davidson by 35–7 count November 21, 1959 Asheville Citizen-Times September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 3–56 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109619159/bowl-hungry-clemson-rolls-over-furman-5/ The Greenville News Bowl-hungry Clemson rolls over Furman, 56–3 November 29, 1959 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football