1947 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 2–6 1–4 Bob Smith 2nd James McQueen Sirrine Stadium The 1947 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1947 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Bob Smith, the team compiled an overall record 2–7 with a mark of 1–4 against conference opponents, tied for 13th place in the SoCon, and was outscored by a total of 205 to 68.1947 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 11, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1947-schedule.html In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Furman was ranked at No. 161 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Sirrine Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina. Schedule 1947 AP y y September 19 at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA L 7-13 17,000 Furman Scares Sugar Bowl Champs, 7 To 13 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer September 20, 1947 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288972/furman_scares_sugar_bowl_champs_7_to/ Newspapers.com September 27 at VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 6-20 10,000 V.P.I.'s Gobblers Race To 20-6 Win Over Hurricane: Pruitt Sparks Purples The Greenville News Scoop Latimer September 28, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28289053/vpis_gobblers_race_to_206_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 11 at South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 8-26 13,500 South Carolina Rolls Up 26-8 Win Over Furman: Fast Backs Pace Birds To Victory The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 12, 1947 Sports 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28289129/south_carolina_rolls_up_268_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 17 The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry) W 7-0 9,000 Furman's Hurricane Bowls Over Citadel, 7 to 0 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 18, 1947 8, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288670/furmans_hurricane_bowls_over_citadel/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1947 Wofford Terriers Wofford<ncg> Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC (rivalry) W 20-6 8,000 Furman Stages Rally To Defeat Wofford, 20-6: Pruitt's Passing Features The Greenville News Anthon Foy October 26, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288893/furman_stages_rally_to_defeat_wofford/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Florida<ncg> Phillips Field Tampa, FL L 7 34-2 14,000 Forbes Leads Gators To 34-7 Victory: Florida Wins Over Furman Before 14,000 The Tampa Tribune Pete Norton November 2, 1947 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288604/forbes_leads_gators_to_347_victory/ Newspapers.com November 8 Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 7-35 18,000 Clemson's Varied Attack Swamps Furman, 35 to 7 The Greenville News November 9, 1947 Scoop Latimer Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288732/clemsons_varied_attack_swamps_furman/ Newspapers.com November 22 at No. 10 Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 0-51 20,000 Georgia Tech Rambles Over Furman's Hurricane, 51 To 0 The Greenville News Tommy Thomason November 23, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28289206/georgia_tech_rambles_over_furmans/ Newspapers.com November 27 Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 6-20 8,000 Davidson's Passes Reel Furman To Defeat, 20-6 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer November 28, 1947 26–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28288800/davidsons_passes_reel_furman_to/ Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football