1935 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

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The 1935 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1935 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dizzy McLeod, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 8–1, with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished third in the SIAA.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (4–0 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainHubert Blair
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1935 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (4–0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainHubert Blair
Home stadiumManly Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers $5–0–08–0–0
Howard (AL)5–0–17–1–2
Furman4–0–08–1–0
Centenary3–0–06–5–0
Union (KY)2–0–23–1–2
Southwestern (TN)2–0–23–4–3
Louisiana Tech7–1–08–1–0
Mississippi State Teachers5–1–06–4–0
Stetson4–1–07–2–0
The Citadel4–1–04–3–1
Transylvania3–1–05–3–0
Georgetown (KY)3–1–15–2–1
Western Kentucky State Teachers5–2–07–3–0
Wofford3–2–14–4–1
Louisiana College4–4–06–4–0
Miami (FL)1–1–05–3–0
Millsaps2–2–14–4–2
Mercer1–1–04–5–0
Centre1–1–01–7–1
Union (TN)2–3–16–4–1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers2–3–14–4–1
Murray State2–4–04–5–0
Presbyterian2–4–02–7–0
Rollins1–3–02–5–0
Loyola (LA)1–3–02–6–1
Newberry1–4–02–8–0
SW Louisiana1–4–02–8–0
Louisville1–4–01–6–1
Louisiana Normal1–5–02–9–0
West Tennessee State Teachers0–3–11–6–1
Erskine0–4–11–6–1
Mississippi College0–5–12–6–1
Tennessee Tech0–5–11–6–1
Morehead State0–5–01–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Piedmont*
W 69–03,000[1]
October 5Presbyterian
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 23–0[2]
October 12at Georgia*
L 7–3110,000[3]
October 18vs. Wake Forest*
W 9–0[4]
October 26Mercer
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 32–0[5]
November 2The Citadel
W 35–04,500[6]
November 9Wofford
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 29–0[7]
November 16at South Carolina*
W 20–73,500[8]
November 28Clemson*
  • Manly Field
  • Greenville, SC
W 8–6[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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