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The 1953 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1953 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.[1]

Record7–2 (2–0 SoCon)
Headcoach
CaptainCharlie West
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1953 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–2 (2–0 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainCharlie West
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
 1952
1954 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1953 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 West Virginia $400820
Furman200720
George Washington420540
William & Mary320541
Richmond330531
VPI330550
VMI330550
Washington and Lee240460
The Citadel130270
Davidson050090
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Newberry*W 33–07,000[2]
September 26at Army*L 0–418,450[3]
October 2at The CitadelW 27–08,000[4]
October 10at South Carolina*L 13–2715,000[5]
October 24at Davidson
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 34–0[6]
October 31at Wofford*
W 7–66,000[7]
November 6Presbyterian*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 19–05,000[8]
November 14at Florida State*W 14–7[9]
November 21at Wake Forest*W 21–195,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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