1950 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1950 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8–1 2–4 Bill Young 1st Charlie Thomas Sirrine Stadium The 1950 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1950 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 2–8–1 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing 13th in the SoCon.1950 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1950-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC August 21, 2021 Schedule 1950 AP September 15 l y 1950 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 12–13 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83868523/presbyterian-turns-back-furman-purples/ The State Presbyterian turns back Furman Purples, 13–12 September 16, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Washington and Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83868773/despite-eight-fumbles-wl-overpowers-fu/ The Staunton News-Leader Despite eight fumbles, W&L overpowers Furman, 27–6 September 24, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 32–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83869067/furman-clips-davidson-in-thriller-3220/ The Charlotte Observer Furman clips Davidson in thriller, 32–20 October 1, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 6–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83869318/south-carolina-birds-spank-furman-purple/ The Charlotte Observer South Carolina birds spank Furman Purples, 21–6 October 8, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 6–34 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83869668/alabama-whips-furman-346-in-warmup-fo/ The Birmingham News Alabama whips Furman, 34–6, in warmup for Tennessee October 14, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 21–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83869867/furman-hurricane-overpowers-the-citadel/ The State Furman Hurricane overpowers The Citadel, 21–7 October 22, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Florida 20 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–19 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870122/florida-beats-inspired-furman-eleven-by/ The Tampa Tribune Florida beats inspired Furman eleven by 19–7 October 29, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 t y 1950 Wofford Terriers Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870344/furman-and-wofford-battle-to-1313-deadl/ The Greenville News Furman and Wofford battle to 13–13 deadlock November 4, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l George Washington Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–34 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69999114/george-washington-overpowers-furman-in/ The Greenville News George Washington overpowers Furman in 4th period, 34–7 November 12, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Clemson 11 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 2–57 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870583/hair-cone-lead-clemson-to-rout-furman/ The Greenville News Hair, Cone lead Clemson to rout Furman, 57–2 November 19, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–40 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83870970/georgia-trims-furman-in-icy-blasts-40-t/ The Greenville News Georgia trims Furman in icy blasts, 40 to 0 November 26, 1950 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football