1921 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1921 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–2–1 3–2–1 Billy Laval 7th Manly Field State champion The 1921 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1921 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in SIAA play. Schedule September 24 w y Erskine Manly Field Greenville, SC 42–7 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-seceders-lose-to-purple-hose/140973343/ The State Seceders lose to Purple Hose September 25, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1921 Newberry Indians Newberry Manly Field Greenville, SC 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-furman-slaughters-ne/140973442/ The Atlanta Journal Furman slaughters Newberry by 63–0; Jack Dempsey stars October 2, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 7–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgians-stop-furma/140973515/ The Macon Daily Telegraph Georgians stop Furmanites, 27–7 October 9, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–69 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-golden-tornado-wallo/140973639/ The Birmingham News Golden Tornado wallops Furman October 16, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 t Clemson Manly Field Greenville, SC 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbia-record-furman-fights-clemso/140961585/ The Columbia Record Furman fights Clemson to tie October 22, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w The Citadel Manly Field Greenville, SC rivalry 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-citadel-proves-ea/140963582/ The Charlotte Observer Citadel proves easy for Furman, 42 to 0 October 30, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w Mercer Manly Field Greenville, SC 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121113823/furman-eleven-wins-handily-from-mercer-t/ The State Furman eleven wins handily from Mercer team November 6, 1921 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y South Carolina Manly Field Greenville, SC 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93454958/carolina-falls-before-furman/ The State Carolina falls before Furman November 13, 1921 January 25, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w 1921 Wofford Terriers Wofford Manly Field Greenville, SC rivalry 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-furman-wallops-woffo/140973799/ The Atlanta Journal Furman wallops Wofford November 20, 1921 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Davidson Manly Field Greenville, SC 28–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108851506/purple-hurricane-smothers-davidson-under/ The Asheville Citizen Purple Hurricane smothers Davidson under 28–0 score November 25, 1921 September 3, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1921-schedule.html 1921 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football