1958 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 2–7 1–2 Bob King 1st Buddy Walton Sirrine Stadium The 1958 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1958 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled an overall record of 2–7 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing eighth in the SoCon.1958 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1958-schedule.html Schedule 1958 AP September 20 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–42 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83901134/renns-running-paces-426-fsu-rout-of-f/ Tallahassee Democrat Renn's running paces 42–6 FSU rout of Furman September 21, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 8–11 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69813969/late-field-goal-pushes-gw-over/ The Greenville News Late field goal pushes G.W. over Hurricane, 11–8 October 4, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 6–29 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83901428/alabama-smashes-furman/ The Huntsville Times Alabama smashes Furman October 12, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1958 Wofford Terriers Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 40–39 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83901604/furman-trips-wofford-in-wild-scoring-thr/ The Greenville News Furman trips Wofford in wild scoring thriller, 40–39 October 19, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 6–24 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83901939/citadel-bulldogs-overpower-furman-246/ The Greenville News Citadel Bulldogs overpower Furman, 24–6 October 26, 1946 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Penn State New Beaver Field University Park, PA 0–36 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83902178/lions-wallop-furman-360/ The Pittsburgh Press Lions wallop Furman, 36–0 November 2, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83902353/usc-overpowers-furman-327/ The Times and Democrat USC overpowers Furman, 32–7 November 9, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 22–20 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83902480/furman-jinxes-davidson-again-scores-2/ The Charlotte Observer Furman 'jinxes' Davidson again; scores 22–20 win November 23, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y Clemson 12 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 19–36 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83902612/tigers-accept-bid-to-sugar-bowl/ The State Tigers accept bid to Sugar Bowl November 30, 1958 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football