1927 Furman Purple Hurricane football team explained

Year:1927
Team:Furman Purple Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:SIAA
Record:10–1
Conf Record:3–0
Head Coach:Billy Laval
Hc Year:13th
Captain:Oscar Pipkins
Stadium:Manly Field
Champion:SIAA co-champion

The 1927 Furman Purple Hurricane football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1927 college football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Billy Laval, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, sharing the SIAA title with Centenary, Chattanooga, and Mississippi College. Furman outscored its opponents 283 to 59.

Quarterback Whitey Rawl scored three touchdowns in the victory over SIAA co-champion NC State,[1] and the game's only touchdown in the win over The Citadel. In the season's only loss, to the "Dream and Wonder" team of Georgia, Furman was twice within Georgia's 5-yard line.[2]

Schedule

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Players

Backfield

Jim Blounthalfback
Harvey Cappshalfback
Oscar Pipkinsfullback
Whitey Rawlquarterback
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Notes and References

  1. News: Furman Trounces North Carolina In Opening Game. Anniston Star. October 1, 1927. 6. September 5, 2015. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Georgia Backs Go Around Hurricane Ends To Win 32 to 0. The Index-Journal. October 16, 1927. 7. August 6, 2015. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 1927 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results.
  4. News: Backfield Quartet Purple Hurricane Furman University. The Index-Journal. October 30, 1927. 6. September 5, 2015. Newspapers.com.