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1946 Furman Purple Hurricane football team
| 1946 Furman Purple Hurricane football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 2–8 (1–4 SoCon) |
| Bob Smith (1st season) |
| Fred Hilliard |
| Sirrine Stadium |
The 1946 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Smith, Furman compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for 13th place in the SoCon.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | at Alabama* | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | L 7–26 | 25,000 | |
| September 27 | Wofford* | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC (rivalry) | W 31–0 | ||
| October 5 | at Auburn* | Auburn StadiumAuburn, AL | L 6–26 | 11,000 | |
| October 11 | South Carolina | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | L 7–14 | 14,000 | |
| October 19 | at The Citadel | Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC (rivalry) | W 14–0 | 8,500 | |
| October 26 | No. 8 Georgia* | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | L 7–70 | 12,000 | |
| November 9 | VMI | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | L 7–26 | ||
| November 16 | at Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | L 6–20 | 18,000 | |
| November 23 | at No. 6 Georgia Tech* | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | L 7–41 | 17,000 | |
| November 28 | Davidson | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | L 7–13 | 10,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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