1946 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8 1–4 Bob Smith 1st Fred Hilliard Sirrine Stadium 1942 The 1946 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Smith, Furman compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for 13th place in the SoCon.1946 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1946-schedule.html Schedule 1946 AP September 20 l y y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–26 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865060/tide-wins-over-rugged-furman/ The Birmingham News Tide wins over rugged Furman September 21, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865307/furman-topples-wofford/ The Greenville News Furman topples Wofford September 28, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Auburn Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL 6–26 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865460/auburn-wallops-furman/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn wallops Furman October 6, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–14 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865770/carolina-defeats-furman-at-greenville-1/ The State Carolina defeats Furman at Greenville, 14 to 7 October 12, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 14–0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83866104/furman-scores-14-to-0-victory-over-stubb/ The State Furman scores 14 to 0 victory over stubborn Citadel October 20, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Georgia 8 Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–70 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83866379/georgia-smothers-furman-70-to-7/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia smothers Furman, 70 to 7 October 27, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l VMI Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83866620/vmi-racks-up-267-victory-over-furman/ The Times-Dispatch VMI racks up 26–7 victory over Furman November 10, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 6–20 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83866816/clemson-wins-from-furman-20-to-6/ The Greenville News Clemson wins from Furman, 20 to 6 November 17, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y Georgia Tech 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–41 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83867081/tech-under-wraps-rocks-furman-417/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech, under wraps, rocks Furman, 41–7 November 24, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83867477/davidson-defeats-furman-by-137/ The Charlotte Observer Davidson defeats Furman by 13–7 November 29, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football