The 1915 Furman Baptists football team represented Furman University during the 1915 college football season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). Furman compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 1–1 in SIAA play.[1] The team began the season led by second-year W. B. Bible, who also served as the school's athletic director. Bible resigned in mid-November, before Furman final game of the season. Assistant coach Billy Laval was elected to succeed Bible as head coach.[2]
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Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Record | 5–3 (1–1 SIAA) |
Head coach |
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Captain | William N. Gressette |
Home stadium | Augusta Street Park |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transylvania | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Furman | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi College | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sewanee | 1 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central University | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard (AL) | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wofford | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 25 | 4:00 p.m. | Clemson |
| L 0–99 | [3][4] | |
October 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Erskine* |
| W 60–0 | [5][6] | |
October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Presbyterian* | Greenville, SC | L 12–20 | [7][8] | |
October 23 | 3:45 p.m. | at Bingham Military Institute* |
| W 20–6 | [9][10] | |
November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Presbyterian* |
| W 38–7 | [11][12] | |
November 6 | at Davidson* | Davidson, NC | L 13–58 | [13] | ||
November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Newberry* |
| W 7–0 | [14][15] | |
November 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Wofford | Greenville, SC (rivalry) | W 25–0 | 1,000 | [16][17][18][19] |
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References
edit- ^ "1915 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results".
- ^ "Furman University". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 15, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Vs. Clemson In Gridiron Battle This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. September 25, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Clemson Tigers Had Easy Time Running Away With Furman---Score 99 To 0". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. September 26, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Meets Erskine Football Football Game Here This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 2, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Defeated Erskine By Score Of Sixty To Nothing". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 3, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Will Play Team Here This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 15, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Presbyterian College Defeated Furman In A Desperately Fought Game". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 16, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bingham Takes On Furman Team Today". The Asheville Citizen. Asheville, North Carolina. October 23, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bingham Defeated By Furman Eleven". The Asheville Citizen. Asheville, North Carolina. October 24, 1915. p. 17. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football Game This Afternoon Between Furman And P.C. Clinton". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 3, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football Defeated The Presbyterian College By Score Of 38 To 7". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 4, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Davidson Defeats Heavy Furman Team". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 7, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Newberry Here For Game With Furman This Afternoon". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 13, 1915. p. 7. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Defeated Newberry College By Score Of 7 To Nothing". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 14, 1915. p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Greatest Football Game Of Season To Come Off Here". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 25, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Greatest Football Game Of Season To Come Off Here (continued)". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 25, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Lads Beat Wofford Boys In A Terrific Battle". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 26, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Furman Lads Beat Wofford Boys In A Terrific Battle (continued)". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 26, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .