1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7 (2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJerry Penland
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 VMI $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
West Virginia 3 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Furman 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Richmond 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
VPI 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
George Washington 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Washington and Lee 0 – 0 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1957 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Homer Hobbs, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14East Tennessee State*
W 13–7[2]
September 21at Florida State*
L 7–2716,712[3]
September 28at Villanova*
L 0–2010,000[4]
October 5George Washington
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 13–125,000[5]
October 12at South Carolina*
L 13–5815,000[6]
October 19at Wofford*
L 12–139,000[7]
October 26at The Citadel
L 14–1812,000[8]
November 16Chattanooga*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–346,500[9]
November 22Davidson
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 6–2[10]
November 30Clemson*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 6–4510,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1957 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Furman turns back ETSC, 13 to 7". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. September 15, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Seminoles roll over Furman in opening grid battle". Tampa Sunday Tribune. September 22, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova tops Furman after shaky start, 20–0". Sunday Call-Chronicle. September 29, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hurricane blows over GW Colonials, 13–12". The Greenville News. October 6, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gamecocks crush Furman, 58–13". The Florence Morning News. October 13, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wofford shades Furman in thriller, 13–12". The Greenville News. October 20, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Favored play TD nullified as Furman loses 18–14". The State. October 27, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Chattanooga stuns Hurricane in homecoming, 34–0". The Greenville News. November 17, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Furman gets 6–2 victory over Davidson". The State. November 23, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "White sets passing record as Clemson beats Furman, 45–6". The Times and Democrat. December 1, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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