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American college football season

1957 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7 (2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJerry Penland
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons← 19561958 →
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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14East Tennessee State*W 13–7
September 21at Florida State*L 7–2716,712
September 28at Villanova*L 0–2010,000
October 5George Washington
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 13–125,000
October 12at South Carolina*L 13–5815,000
October 19at Wofford*L 12–139,000
October 26at The CitadelL 14–1812,000
November 16Chattanooga*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–346,500
November 22Davidson
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 6–2
November 30Clemson*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 6–4510,000
  • *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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