1952 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1952

| team = Furman Purple Hurricane

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southern Conference

| short_conf = SoCon

| record = 6–3–1

| conf_record = 2–2–1

| head_coach = Bill Young

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain = Frank Donaldson

| stadium = Sirrine Stadium

}}

The 1952 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Young, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.{{cite web|title=1952 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1952-schedule.html|work=SR/College Football|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=September 13, 2022}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1952

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 47–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502286/furman-rips-by-newberry-college-in-47-to/|work=The Index-Journal|title=Furman rips by Newberry College in 47 to 6 tilt|date=September 20, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| score = 22–14

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502481/furman-upsets-w-va/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Furman upsets W. Va.|date=September 28, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = l

| opponent = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 7–27

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502650/carolina-spoils-furman-homecoming-27-to/|work=The Greenville News|title=Carolina spoils Furman homecoming 27 to 7|date=October 5, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Stetson Hatters|title=Stetson}}

| site_stadium = Hulley Field

| site_cityst = DeLand, FL

| score = 14–25

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109502879/stetson-rebounds-in-second-half-to-spill/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Stetson rebounds in second half to spill Furman, 25–14|date=October 12, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = t

| neutral = y

| opponent = The Citadel

| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–7

| attend = 8,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503063/furman-and-citadel-duel-to-deadlock/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Furman and Citadel duel to deadlock|date=October 18, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Davidson

| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium

| site_cityst = Davidson, NC

| score = 14–13

| attend = 7,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109008070/furman-gains-1413-win-over-davidson/|work=Norfolk Virginian-Pilot|title=Furman gains 14–13 win over Davidson|date=October 26, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 29–21

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503330/furman-rallies-to-turn-back-wofford-29/|work=The Greenville News|title=Furman rallies to turn back Wofford, 29–21|date=November 2, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 27–6

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503473/furman-defeats-pc-276/|work=The State|title=Furman defeats PC, 27–6|date=November 9, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| score = 9–0

| attend = 8,096

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503684/furman-spoils-homecoming-for-florida-sta/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Furman spoils homecoming for Florida State, 9–0|date=November 16, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| w/l = l

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 0–28

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109503877/spencer-sprints-96-yards-in-deacon-win/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Spencer sprints 96 yards in Deacon win|date=November 23, 1952|accessdate=September 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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