1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football team

The 1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Homer Hobbs, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing tied for fourth in the SoCon.

1956 Furman Purple Hurricane football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBobby Jennings
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
1956 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $ 5 0 06 4 0
VPI 3 0 07 2 1
No. 17 George Washington 5 1 08 1 1
Davidson 2 2 15 3 1
Furman 2 2 02 8 0
VMI 2 3 13 6 1
Richmond 2 5 04 5 0
The Citadel 1 3 03 5 1
Washington and Lee 0 1 01 7 0
William & Mary 0 5 00 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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