1952 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 6–3–1 2–2–1 Bill Young 3rd Frank Donaldson Sirrine Stadium The 1952 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.1952 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1952-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference LLC September 13, 2022 Schedule 1952 AP September 19 w y 1952 Newberry Indians Newberry Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 47–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502286/furman-rips-by-newberry-college-in-47-to/ The Index-Journal Furman rips by Newberry College in 47 to 6 tilt September 20, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 22–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502481/furman-upsets-w-va/ The Pittsburgh Press Furman upsets W. Va. September 28, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–27 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502650/carolina-spoils-furman-homecoming-27-to/ The Greenville News Carolina spoils Furman homecoming 27 to 7 October 5, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y 1952 Stetson Hatters Stetson Hulley Field DeLand, FL 14–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502879/stetson-rebounds-in-second-half-to-spill/ The Orlando Sentinel Stetson rebounds in second half to spill Furman, 25–14 October 12, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 t y The Citadel County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC rivalry 7–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503063/furman-and-citadel-duel-to-deadlock/ The Times and Democrat Furman and Citadel duel to deadlock October 18, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 14–13 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109008070/furman-gains-1413-win-over-davidson/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Furman gains 14–13 win over Davidson October 26, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1952 Wofford Terriers Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 29–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503330/furman-rallies-to-turn-back-wofford-29/ The Greenville News Furman rallies to turn back Wofford, 29–21 November 2, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1952 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 27–6 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503473/furman-defeats-pc-276/ The State Furman defeats PC, 27–6 November 9, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 9–0 8,096 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503684/furman-spoils-homecoming-for-florida-sta/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Furman spoils homecoming for Florida State, 9–0 November 16, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l Wake Forest Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–28 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503877/spencer-sprints-96-yards-in-deacon-win/ The Charlotte Observer Spencer sprints 96 yards in Deacon win November 23, 1952 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football