1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7 2–1 Homer Hobbs 3rd Jerry Penland Sirrine Stadium The 1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1957 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Homer Hobbs, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.1957 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1957-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC September 15, 2022 Schedule 1957 AP September 14 w y 1957 East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 13–7 Furman turns back ETSC, 13 to 7 Johnson City Press-Chronicle September 15, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109615231/furman-turns-back-etsc-13-to-7/ September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–27 16,712 Seminoles roll over Furman in opening grid battle Tampa Sunday Tribune September 22, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109615459/seminoles-roll-over-furman-in-opening-gr/ September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 0–20 10,000 Villanova tops Furman after shaky start, 20–0 Sunday Call-Chronicle September 29, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109615727/villanova-tops-furman-after-shaky-start/ September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w George Washington Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 13–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69818287/hurricane-blows-over-gw-colonials/ The Greenville News Hurricane blows over GW Colonials, 13–12 October 6, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 13–58 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109616101/gamecocks-crush-furman-5813/ The Florence Morning News Gamecocks crush Furman, 58–13 October 13, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y 1957 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC rivalry 12–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109616321/wofford-shades-furman-in-thriller-1312/ The Greenville News Wofford shades Furman in thriller, 13–12 October 20, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 14–18 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109616544/favored-play-td-nullified-as-furman-lose/ The State Favored play TD nullified as Furman loses 18–14 October 27, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Chattanooga Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–34 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85100811/chattanooga-stuns-hurricane-in-homecomin/ The Greenville News Chattanooga stuns Hurricane in homecoming, 34–0 November 17, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 6–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108708312/furman-gets-62-victory-over-davidson/ Furman gets 6–2 victory over Davidson November 23, 1957 The State September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 6–45 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109616868/white-sets-passing-record-as-clemson-bea/ The Times and Democrat White sets passing record as Clemson beats Furman, 45–6 December 1, 1957 September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football