1920 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

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The 1920 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University during the 1920 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 3–1 in SIAA play.

Record9–1 (3–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
HomestadiumManly Field
Quick facts Furman Purple Hurricane football, State champion ...
1920 Furman Purple Hurricane football
State champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–1 (3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumManly Field
Seasons
← 1919
1921 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1920 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia +7–0–08–0–1
Tulane +5–0–06–2–1
Georgia Tech +4–0–08–1–0
Alabama6–1–010–1–0
Centre4–1–08–2–0
Furman3–1–09–1–0
South Carolina3–1–05–4–0
Tennessee5–2–07–2–0
Auburn4–2–07–2–0
Mississippi A&M4–2–05–3–0
Sewanee3–3–14–3–1
Vanderbilt3–3–04–3–1
Transylvania2–2–03–4–0
Howard (AL)2–3–03–5–1
Mississippi College2–4–03–5–0
Florida1–2–06–3–0
Clemson2–6–04–6–1
LSU1–3–05–3–1
Chattanooga1–3–03–4–1
The Citadel1–4–02–6–0
Ole Miss0–2–04–3–0
Kentucky0–3–13–4–1
Georgetown (KY)0–2–00–3–0
Millsaps0–3–00–3–0
Mercer0–4–02–6–0
Wofford0–4–00–8–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 25Elon*
W 33–0[1]
October 2Erskine*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 41–0[2]
October 9at The Citadel
W 21–6[3]
October 16Georgia
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–0[4]
October 23Wake Forest*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 17–0[5]
October 29at Newberry*Newberry, SCW 42–0[6]
November 6Oglethorpe*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 42–3[7]
November 11Clemson
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 14–0[8]
November 13at WoffordSpartanburg, SC (rivalry)W 69–0[9]
November 25Davidson*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 7–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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