1923 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1923 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 9–2 4–1 Billy Laval 9th Blackie Carter Manly Field SIAA champion The 1923 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1923 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, winning the SIAA title for the second consecutive season. Blackie Carter was the team captain.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77469792/coach-lavals-men-are-reporting-now-for/ Coach Laval's Men Are Reporting Now For Early Gridiron Practice The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina 2-B September 2, 1923 May 10, 2021 newspapers.com Schedule September 29 w y y Virginia Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-virginia-is-downed-b/136867131/ The Atlanta Journal Virginia is downed by Furman September 30, 1923 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Mercer Alumni Field Macon, GA 3–6 Furman Hornets lose to Mercer The State October 7, 1923 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85938935/furman-hornets-lose-to-mercer/ September 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1923 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Manly Field Greenville, SC 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-furman-downs-presbyter/184497794/ The Index-Journal Furman downs Presbyterians October 14, 1923 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w The Citadel Manly Field Greenville, SC rivalry 30–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-hurricane-wins-from/184456775/ The Atlanta Journal Hurricane wins from Citadel October 21, 1923 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Davidson State Fairgrounds Columbia, SC 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108891341/furman-scores-smashing-defeat-over-wildc/ The Greenville News Furman scores smashing defeat over Wildcats October 25, 1922 September 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y Richmond Stadium Field Richmond, VA 22–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-richmond-spiders-downed-by-f/184497899/ Daily Press Richmond Spiders downed by Furman October 28, 1923 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Oglethorpe Manly Field Greenville, SC 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95925930/furman-takes-oglethorpe-into-camp-rather/ The State Furman takes Oglethorpe into camp rather handily November 4, 1923 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w y South Carolina Manly Field Greenville, SC 23–3 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93473300/carolina-falls-before-purple-hurricanes/ The Greenville News Carolina falls before Purple Hurricane's attack November 11, 1923 January 25, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w 1923 Newberry Indians Newberry Manly Field Greenville, SC 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-newberry-loses-to-fu/184498004/ The Atlanta Journal Newberry loses to Furman November 17, 1923 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 1923 Erskine Seceders Erskine Manly Field Greenville, SC 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-erskine-routed-by-furman-team/184498111/ The State Erskine routed by Furman team November 25, 1923 November 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Clemson Manly Field Greenville, SC 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-wins-from/136864458/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson wins from Furman November 30, 1923 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1923-schedule.html 1923 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football