1951 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Furman Purple Hurricane football Southern Conference SoCon 3–6–1 1–4–1 Bill Young 2nd Sonny Horton Sirrine Stadium The 1951 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing 15th in the SoCon. 1951 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1951-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 1, 2022 Schedule September 14 w y 1951 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 39–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109485498/furman-blasts-presbyterian-11-in-grid-op/ The Charlotte Observer Furman blasts Presbyterian 11 in grid opener September 16, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l Washington and Lee Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–25 9,000 Latimer Scoop Generals Defeat Hard-Driving Furman, 25 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91635629/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina September 23, 1951 10 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Latimer Scoop Generals Trip Furman (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91635849/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina September 23, 1951 11 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l West Virginia Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–18 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109485649/dick-luciani-leads-wvu-to-win-over-furma/ The Pittsburgh Press Dick Luciani leads WVU to win over Furman, 18–7 September 29, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 6–21 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109485828/steve-wadiak-leads-gamecocks-to-216-vic/ The State Steve Wadiak leads Gamecocks to 21–6 victory October 7, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Stetson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 20–21 4,500 Ballenger Frank Stetson Squeezes Past Furman Crew, 21 To 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91616931/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina October 13, 1951 13 January 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y The Citadel County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC rivalry 35–14 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109486014/furmans-hurricane-overpowers-citadel-3/ The Times and Democrat Furman's Hurricane overpowers Citadel, 35 to 14 October 20, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 t y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 19–19 8,200 Furman rallies to tie GW Colonials, 19–19 The Greenville News October 27, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15116067/ February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y 1951 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC rivalry 12–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15116486/ The Greenville News Wofford hands Furman stunning loss, 14–12 November 3, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1951 Newberry Indians Newberry Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 33–13 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109486258/furman-rolls-over-newberrys-indians-33/ The State Furman rolls over Newberry's Indians, 33–13 November 10, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 14–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109486351/tigers-lace-furman-in-lively-tilt-3414/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers lace Furman in lively tilt, 34–14 November 18, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Purple Hurricane football