1920 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1920 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 9–1 3–1 Billy Laval 6th Manly Field State champion 1919 The 1920 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University during the 1920 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 3–1 in SIAA play. Schedule September 25 w y 1920 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Manly Field Greenville, SC 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-elon-easy-prey-for/148654666/ The News and Observer Elon easy prey for Furman University September 26, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1920 Erskine Seceders Erskine Manly Field Greenville, SC 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-furman-swamps-erskine-again/148654770/ The State Furman swamps Erskine again October 3, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y The Citadel College Park Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-furman-eleven-downs-citadel/148648701/ The State Furman eleven downs Citadel October 10, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l Georgia Manly Field Greenville, SC 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-defeats/148654909/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia defeats Furman October 17, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Wake Forest Manly Field Greenville, SC 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-furman-trims-wf/148655104/ The Charlotte Observer Furman trims W.F.C. 17 to 0 October 24, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y 1920 Newberry Indians Newberry Newberry, SC 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbia-record-crippled-lutherans-d/148655191/ The Columbia Record Crippled Lutherans defeated by Furman October 30, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Oglethorpe Manly Field Greenville, SC 42–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95592267/oglethorpe-teams-easy-for-baptists/ The Charlotte Observer Oglethorpe teams easy for Baptists November 7, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w Clemson Manly Field Greenville, SC 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemson-tiger-aga/148649235/ The Times and Democrat Clemson Tiger again routs Citadel in annual battle at Orengeburg County Fair November 12, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 1920 Wofford Terriers Wofford Spartanburg, SC rivalry 69–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-furman-eleven-downs-wofford/148655343/ The State Furman eleven downs Wofford November 14, 1920 June 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Davidson Manly Field Greenville, SC 7–0 Purple Hurricane defeats Davidson November 26, 1920 The Index-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108848763/purple-hurricane-defeats-davidson/ September 3, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1920-schedule.html 1920 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football