1954_Furman_Purple_Hurricane_football_team

1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

American college football season

The 1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.[1]

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References

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    "1954 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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    "Newberry 'ran out of gas' in valiant bid". The Columbia Record. September 18, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "41,827 see Miami overwhelm Furman, 51–13". The Miami Herald. September 25, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Popson sparks Hurricane to 27–0 victory over PC Hose". The State. October 2, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Gamecocks grind out 27–7 win over hustling Hurricane". The Greenville News. October 10, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Furman beats Cadets, 31–20". The Times and Democrat. October 17, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Furman topples Davidson's Wildcats by 19–7". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Furman squeezes out 7–6 victory over N.C. State". Durham Morning Herald. October 31, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Clemson wins 27–6 decision over Furman". The Bristol Herald Courier. November 7, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "FSU routs Furman in homecoming game, 33 to 14". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 14, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wofford stuns Furman, ends scoring streak". The Greenville News. November 21, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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