1936 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1936 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 7–2 4–1 Dizzy McLeod 5th Bob King Manly FieldSirrine Stadium The 1936 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1936 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach Dizzy McLeod, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, finishing in third place in the SoCon. Furman defeated Davidson, 14–13, on October 31, in the first game played at Sirrine Stadium. Schedule September 26 w y y 1936 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC rivalry 31–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95042924/furman-shows-1936-strength-in-310-woffo/ The State Furman shows 1936 strength in 31–0 Wofford victory September 27, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–13 4,001 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95043145/georgia-wins-over-furman-by-140-score/ The Tampa Tribune Georgia wins over Furman by 14–0 score October 4, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w The Citadel Manly Field Greenville, SC rivalry 13–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95043334/furman-downs-tough-citadel-team-137/ The Charlotte News Furman downs tough Citadel team, 13–7 October 11, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 0–27 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95043559/pack-downs-purple-hurricane/ The News and Observer 'Pack downs Purple Hurricane October 18, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 Friday w y Mercer Manly Field Greenville, SC 20–9 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86145141/furman-hurricane-sweeps-over-mercer-20/ The Greenville News Furman Hurricane sweeps over Mercer, 20 to 9 October 24, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w Davidson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 14–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95044090/furman-edges-davidson-in-hard-fought-fra/ The Charlotte Observer Furman edges Davidson in hard-fought fray, 14–13 November 1, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 Friday w y y 1936 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC 14–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95044503/fu-beats-pc-and-frost-14-to-0-in-n/ The Greenville News F.U. beats P.C. and Frost, 14 to 0, in night game November 7, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w South Carolina Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 23–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95044775/furman-smashes-south-carolina-into-defea/ The Charlotte Observer Furman smashes South Carolina into defeat, 23 to 6 November 15, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 Thursday° w y Clemson Riggs Field Clemson, SC 12–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95045079/furman-beats-clemson-120/ The Lexington Herald Furman beats Clemson, 12–0 November 27, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football