1922 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

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The 1922 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1922 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the SIAA title.[1] The team upset Florida.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–3 (3–0 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainDizzy McLeod
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1922 Furman Purple Hurricane football
SIAA champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–3 (3–0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainDizzy McLeod
Home stadiumManly Field
Seasons
← 1921
1923 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1922 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Furman $3–0–08–3–0
Vanderbilt*2–0–08–0–1
Presbyterian2–0–06–2–1
Mississippi College2–0–06–3–0
Centre1–0–08–2–0
Georgetown (KY)1–0–01–1–0
Chattanooga3–1–06–2–1
Western Kentucky1–1–09–1–0
Sewanee1–1–03–4–1
Millsaps1–1–01–1–0
Mercer1–2–04–6–0
Transylvania0–1–00–1–0
The Citadel0–2–03–5–0
Howard (AL)0–2–02–6–2
Louisville0–2–02–7–0
Wofford0–2–02–7–0
Oglethorpe0–4–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – co-member of SoCon
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Newberry*
W 33–0[2]
October 7at Florida*
W 7–6[3]
October 14Georgia*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–7[4]
October 19vs. The Citadel
W 28–0[5]
October 21at Oglethorpe
W 26–0[6][7]
October 28Richmond*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–13[8]
November 4Erskine*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 67–6[9]
November 11at South Carolina*
L 7–27[10]
November 18WoffordSpartanburg, SC (rivalry)W 41–0[11]
November 25Clemson*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 20–6[12]
November 30Davidson*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 13–10[13]
  • *Non-conference game
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