1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

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1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football
Conference Southern Conference
Record3–7 (2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJerry Penland
Home stadium Sirrine Stadium
Seasons
←  1956
1958  →
1957 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 VMI $ 6 –0 –09 –0 –1
West Virginia 3 –0 –07 –2 –1
The Citadel 4 –2 –05 –4 –1
Furman 2 –1 –03 –7 –0
Richmond 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
William & Mary 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Davidson 1 –3 –05 –3 –0
VPI 1 –3 –04 –5 –0
George Washington 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –0 –00 –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 NCAA University Division 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 14 East Tennessee State *
W 13–7 [2]
September 21at Florida State *
L 7–2716,712 [3]
September 28at Villanova *
L 0–2010,000 [4]
October 5 George 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 16 Chattanooga *
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–346,500 [9]
November 22 Davidson
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 6–2 [10]
November 30 Clemson *
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 6–4510,000 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

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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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