1948 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1948

| team = Furman Purple Hurricane

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southern Conference

| short_conf = SoCon

| record = 2–6–1

| conf_record = 2–4

| head_coach = Red Smith

| hc_year = 1st

| captain = Sonny Byrd

| stadium = Sirrine Stadium

}}

The 1948 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1948 college football season. In their first year under head coach Red Smith, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 2–6–1, with a conference mark of 2–4, and finished tied for tenth in the SoCon.{{cite news|title=1948 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 12, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1948-schedule.html}}

Furman was ranked at No. 154 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.{{cite news|title=Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings|newspaper=Wilmington Morning News|date=December 15, 1948|page=32|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/|via=Newspapers.com}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1948

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Washington and Lee

| site_stadium = Wilson Field

| site_cityst = Lexington, VA

| score = 10–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108014630/furman-scores-late-to-defeat-generals-10/|work=The State|title=Furman scores late to defeat Generals 10–7|date=September 26, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = l

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 0–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Gamecocks barely nose out Furman|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=October 2, 1948|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109453668/gamecocks-barely-nose-out-furman/|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = l

| opponent = Richmond

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 0–7

| attend = 8,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109453856/richmond-turns-back-furman-70-on-pass/|work=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot|title=Richmond turns back Furman, 7–0, on pass in 4th period|date=October 9, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1942|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–7

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454022/inspired-terriers-almost-upset-favored-f/|work=The State|title=Inspired Terriers almost upset favored Furman|date=October 17, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| opponent = The Citadel

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 9–0

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454187/furman-nips-citadel-in-9-to-0-battle/|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|title=Furman nips Citadel in 9 to 0 battle|date=October 24, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 14–39

| attend = 6,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454447/gators-grind-out-3914-win-over-furman/|newspaper=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Gators grind out 39–14 win over Furman|date=October 31, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| score = 0–41

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Clemson swamps Furman by 41–0|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454659/clemson-swamps-furman-by-410/|newspaper=The News and Observer|date=November 7, 1948|access-date=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| score = 0–33

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Furman wilts as Bulldogs win, 33 to 0|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454859/furman-wilts-as-bulldogs-win-33-to-0/|newspaper=The Macon Telegraph and News|date=November 21, 1948|access-date=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Davidson

| site_stadium = American Legion Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| score = 0–7

| attend = 8,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108998512/sheppard-big-ground-gainer-as-davidson-d/|work=The Gastonia Gazette|title=Sheppard big ground gainer as Davidson defeats Furman by 7–0|date=November 26, 1948|accessdate=September 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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