1934 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1934

| team = Furman Purple Hurricane

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association

| short_conf = SIAA

| record = 5–4

| conf_record = 4–0

| head_coach = Dizzy McLeod

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain = Bob Turner

| stadium = Manly Field

| champion = SIAA champion

}}

{{1934 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}

The 1934 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1934 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Dizzy McLeod, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the SIAA title.{{cite news|author=|title=Grid Standings|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59752170/the-courier-journal/|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|location=Louisville, Kentucky|date=December 3, 1934|page=9|access-date=September 21, 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|author=|title=Furman Is Real S. I. A. Leader|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59752030/the-greenville-news/|newspaper=The Greenville News|location=Greenville, South Carolina|agency=Associated Press|date=December 3, 1934|page=5|access-date=September 21, 2020|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=1934 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1934-schedule.html |work=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=January 3, 2022 }}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Wofford

| site_stadium = Snyder Field

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 13–0

| attend = 3,000

| source = {{cite news |last=Latimer |first=Scoop |title=Furman Subdues Stubborn Wofford Eleven, 13-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91807780/the-greenville-news/ |newspaper=The Greenville News |location=Greenville, South Carolina |date=September 30, 1934 |page=11 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Latimer |first=Scoop |title=Latimer's Running Story Of Furman And Wofford Game (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91807893/the-greenville-news/ |newspaper=The Greenville News |location=Greenville, South Carolina |date=September 30, 1934 |page=13 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Manly Field

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 2–7

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-nips-furm/132487354/|title=Georgia nips Furman|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=October 7, 1934|accessdate=September 26, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Pee Dee Fair

| site_cityst = Florence, SC

| score = 3–2

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Baptist Elevens Play In Florence |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77482002/the-news-and-observer/ |newspaper=The News & Observer |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |date=October 11, 1934 |page=9 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Mercer

| site_stadium = Centennial Stadium

| site_cityst = Macon, GA

| score = 9–3

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121116434/furman-defeats-crippled-bears/|work=The State|title=Furman defeats crippled Bears|date=October 21, 1934|accessdate=March 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Centre

| site_stadium = Manly Field

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 7–6

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Bucknell

| site_stadium = Manly Field

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 0–19

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Furman Fights Gamely as Bucknell Wins, 19-0|newspaper=The Greenville News|author=Scoop Latimer|date=November 4, 1934|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97777779/furman-fights-gamely-as-bucknell-wins/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = The Citadel

| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium

| site_cityst = Charleston, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 6–0

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Manly Field

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 0–2

| attend = 8,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93663756/carolina-blocks-punt-to-defeat-furman-2/|work=The Greenville News|title=Carolina blocks punt to defeat Furman, 2–0|date=November 18, 1934|accessdate=January 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| score = 0–7

| attend =

| source =

}}

References

Furman

Category:Furman Paladins football seasons

Furman Purple Hurricane football