1951_Furman_Purple_Hurricane_football_team

1951 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

1951 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season


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.[1]

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References

  1. "1951 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. "Furman blasts Presbyterian 11 in grid opener". The Charlotte Observer. September 16, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Latimer, Scoop (September 23, 1951). "Generals Defeat Hard-Driving Furman, 25 To 7". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 10. Retrieved January 1, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Latimer, Scoop (September 23, 1951). "Generals Trip Furman (continued)". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 11. Retrieved January 1, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Dick Luciani leads WVU to win over Furman, 18–7". The Pittsburgh Press. September 29, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Steve Wadiak leads Gamecocks to 21–6 victory". The State. October 7, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Ballenger, Frank (October 13, 1951). "Stetson Squeezes Past Furman Crew, 21 To 20". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 13. Retrieved January 1, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Furman's Hurricane overpowers Citadel, 35 to 14". The Times and Democrat. October 20, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Furman rallies to tie GW Colonials, 19–19". The Greenville News. October 27, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Wofford hands Furman stunning loss, 14–12". The Greenville News. November 3, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Furman rolls over Newberry's Indians, 33–13". The State. November 10, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tigers lace Furman in lively tilt, 34–14". The Charlotte Observer. November 18, 1951. Retrieved September 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.



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