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1936 Furman Purple Hurricane football team
| 1936 Furman Purple Hurricane football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 7–2 (4–1 SoCon) |
| Dizzy McLeod (5th season) |
| Bob King |
| Manly FieldSirrine Stadium |
The 1936 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1936 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach Dizzy McLeod, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, finishing in third place in the SoCon. Furman defeated Davidson, 14–13, on October 31, in the first game played at Sirrine Stadium.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | at Wofford* | Snyder FieldSpartanburg, SC (rivalry) | W 31–0 | 4,000 | |
| October 3 | at Georgia* | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | L 0–13 | 4,001 | |
| October 10 | The Citadel | Manly FieldGreenville, SC (rivalry) | W 13–7 | 6,000 | |
| October 17 | at NC State | Riddick StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 0–27 | 7,500 | |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}October 23 | Mercer* | Manly FieldGreenville, SC | W 20–9 | 6,000 | |
| October 31 | Davidson | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | W 14–13 | 9,000 | |
| November 6 | at Presbyterian* | Bailey StadiumClinton, SC | W 14–0 | 3,000 | |
| November 14 | South Carolina | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | W 23–6 | ||
| November 26 | at Clemson | Riggs FieldClemson, SC | W 12–0 | 12,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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