1928 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

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The 1928 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first year head coach T. B. Amis, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SIAA.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (3–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainSam Lemmond
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1928 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainSam Lemmond
Home stadiumManly Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1928 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $8–1–08–2–0
Mississippi College6–1–27–1–2
Western Kentucky State Normal5–1–08–1–0
Southern College4–1–05–2–1
Transylvania4–1–08–3–0
Wofford5–2–07–2–1
Furman3–1–05–4–0
Millsaps4–2–15–3–1
Howard (AL)4–2–16–4–1
Centenary2–1–16–3–2
Louisiana College2–1–03–5–0
The Citadel4–3–06–3–1
Southwestern (TN)2–2–06–4–0
Birmingham–Southern2–2–33–2–4
Mercer2–2–13–5–1
Georgetown (KY)3–3–03–6–0
SW Louisiana3–4–04–5–0
Kentucky Wesleyan2–3–06–3–0
Stetson2–3–04–3–0
Newberry2–3–03–5–0
Spring Hill2–3–12–5–1
Oglethorpe1–2–03–5–1
Presbyterian2–5–04–6–0
Louisiana Normal1–3–05–4–0
Union (TN)2–6–03–7–0
Centre1–3–02–8–0
Louisiana Tech1–6–02–7–0
Rollins0–3–00–4–0
Louisville0–4–01–7–0
Erskine0–5–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Duke*
W 6–0[1]
October 6Chattanooga
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–15[2]
October 13Presbyterian
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 6–0[3]
October 19at Georgia*
L 0–7[4]
October 27Wofford
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 26–0[5]
November 3vs. Wake Forest*
W 18–05,000[6]
November 10The Citadel
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 13–0[7]
November 17at South Carolina*
L 0–6[8]
November 29Clemson*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
L 12–2712,500[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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