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1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

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The 1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Homer Hobbs, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing tied for fourth in the SoCon.[1]

Record2–8 (2–2 SoCon)
Headcoach
CaptainBobby Jennings
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1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBobby Jennings
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
 1955
1957 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1956 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $500640
VPI300721
No. 17 George Washington510811
Davidson221531
Furman220280
VMI231361
Richmond250450
The Citadel130351
Washington and Lee010170
William & Mary050091
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29George WashingtonL 0–106,000[2]
October 6at Auburn*L 0–41[3]
October 13Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 6–1810,000[4]
October 20Newberry*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–133,000[5]
October 27The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 7–06,000[6]
November 3South Carolina*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 6–13[7]
November 10at Florida State*L 7–429,000[8]
November 17at West VirginiaL 0–75,000[9]
November 23at DavidsonW 27–131,600[10]
December 1at Clemson*L 7–28[11]
  • *Non-conference game
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