1960 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 5–4–1 2–2 Bob King 3rd Sam Taylor Shelly Sutton Don Kemp Marvin Behlk Joe Oliff Sirrine Stadium The 1960 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1960 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 5–4–1 record.1960 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1960-schedule.html Schedule September 17 w y 1960 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 20–12 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84002591/furman-topples-pc-2012/ The State Furman topples PC 20–12 September 18, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 t y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–7 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84002826/tampa-ties-furman-77-on-71-yard-spring/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa ties Furman 7–7 on 71-yard spring by Booth September 25, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w William & Mary Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 25–23 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84003173/furmans-wild-rally-upends-tribe-2523/ Daily Press Furman's wild rally upends Tribe, 25–23 October 9, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1960 Wofford Terriers Wofford Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 41–26 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84003432/furman-rips-wofford-4126-in-wild-finish/ The Greenville News Furman rips Wofford 41–26 in wild finish October 16, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 6–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84003629/the-citadel-wins-76-battle-with-furman/ The Times and Democrat The Citadel wins 7–6 battle with Furman October 23, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1960 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 33–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84003954/furman-outlasts-chocs-to-grab-3320-vict/ The Clarion-Ledger Furman outlasts Chocs to grab 33–20 victory October 30, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–51 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84004292/bama-mauls-furman/ The Huntsville Times Bama mauls Furman November 6, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l Richmond Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 28–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84004555/spiders-win-35-to-28/ The Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders win, 35 to 28 November 12, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 22–21 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84004884/furman-scrambles-from-behind-to-nip-wild/ The Charlotte Observer Furman scrambles from behind to nip Wildcats, 22–21 November 20, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 14–42 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84005131/late-clemson-touchdowns-crushing-to-furm/ The Greenville News Late Clemson touchdowns crushing to Furman, 42–14 November 27, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football