1928 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1928 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–4 3–1 T. B. Amis 1st Sam Lemmond Manly Field The 1928 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first year head coach T. B. Amis, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SIAA. Schedule September 29 w y Duke Manly Field Greenville, SC 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109758721/furman-surprises-by-beating-duke-60/ The News and Observer Furman surprises by beating Duke, 6–0 September 30, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l Chattanooga Manly Field Greenville, SC 0–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109758930/furman-defeated-after-game-fight/ The Sunday Record Furman defeated after game fight October 7, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1928 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Manly Field Greenville, SC 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109759189/ike-clary-wins-in-last-stages-slender-s/ The State Ike Clary wins in last stages, slender stepper brings Furman victory October 14, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109759377/georgia-noses-out-furman-by-a-touchdown/ The Birmingham News Georgia noses out Furman by a touchdown October 20, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w Wofford Manly Field Greenville, SC rivalry 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109759536/hurricane-beats-wofford-terriers-after-b/ The Sunday Citizen Hurricane beats Wofford Terriers after bad start October 28, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y Wake Forest Wearn Field Charlotte, NC 18–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109759770/furman-crashes-through-with-win-over-wak/ The Charlotte Observer Furman crashes through with win over Wake Forest November 4, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w The Citadel Manly Field Greenville, SC 13–0 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109759944/purple-hurricane-bowls-over-citadel/ The State Purple Hurricane bowls over Citadel November 11, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y South Carolina Melton Field Columbia, SC 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93548807/carolina-gamecocks-defeat-hurricane-6-t/ The Greenville News Carolina Gamecocks defeat Hurricane, 6 to 0 November 18, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Clemson Manly Field Greenville, SC 12–27 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109760331/clemson-triumphs-over-furman-27-to-12-in/ The Greenville News Clemson triumphs over Furman 27 to 12 in colorful, thrilling tilt November 30, 1928 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football