| 1915 Furman Baptists football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 5–3 (1–1 SIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | William N. Gressette |
| Home stadium | Augusta Street Park |
| Seasons← 19141916 → | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transylvania | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 1 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central University | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard (AL) | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1915 Furman Baptists football team represented Furman University during the 1915 college football season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). Furman compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 1–1 in SIAA play. The team began the season led by second-year W. B. Bible, who also served as the school's athletic director. Bible resigned in mid-November, before Furman final game of the season. Assistant coach Billy Laval was elected to succeed Bible as head coach.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 25 | 4:00 p.m. | Clemson |
| L 0–99 | ||
| October 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Erskine* |
| W 60–0 | ||
| October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Presbyterian* | Greenville, SC | L 12–20 | ||
| October 23 | 3:45 p.m. | at Bingham Military Institute* |
| W 20–6 | ||
| November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Presbyterian* |
| W 38–7 | ||
| November 6 | at Davidson* | Davidson, NC | L 13–58 | |||
| November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Newberry* |
| W 7–0 | ||
| November 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Wofford | Greenville, SC (rivalry) | W 25–0 | 1,000 | |
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References
- "1915 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results".
- "Furman University". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 15, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- "Furman Vs. Clemson In Gridiron Battle This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. September 25, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Clemson Tigers Had Easy Time Running Away With Furman---Score 99 To 0". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. September 26, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Furman Meets Erskine Football Football Game Here This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 2, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Furman Defeated Erskine By Score Of Sixty To Nothing". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 3, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Furman Will Play Team Here This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 15, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Presbyterian College Defeated Furman In A Desperately Fought Game". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 16, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Bingham Takes On Furman Team Today". The Asheville Citizen. Asheville, North Carolina. October 23, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Bingham Defeated By Furman Eleven". The Asheville Citizen. Asheville, North Carolina. October 24, 1915. p. 17. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Football Game This Afternoon Between Furman And P.C. Clinton". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 3, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Football Defeated The Presbyterian College By Score Of 38 To 7". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 4, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Davidson Defeats Heavy Furman Team". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 7, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Newberry Here For Game With Furman This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 13, 1915. p. 7. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Furman Defeated Newberry College By Score Of 7 To Nothing". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 14, 1915. p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Greatest Football Game Of Season To Come Off Here". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 25, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Greatest Football Game Of Season To Come Off Here (continued)". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 25, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Furman Lads Beat Wofford Boys In A Terrific Battle". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 26, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Furman Lads Beat Wofford Boys In A Terrific Battle (continued)". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 26, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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