1915 Furman Baptists football team

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]

1915 Furman Baptists football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3 (1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam N. Gressette
Home stadiumAugusta Street Park
1915 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt $ 5 –0 –09 –1 –0
Alabama 5 –0 –06 –2 –0
LSU 4 –0 –06 –2 –0
Transylvania 3 –0 –17 –1 –1
Auburn 5 –1 –06 –2 –0
Georgia 3 –1 –15 –2 –2
Chattanooga 3 –1 –25 –2 –2
Mississippi A&M 4 –2 –15 –2 –1
Kentucky 2 –1 –16 –1 –1
Florida 3 –3 –04 –3 –0
Clemson 2 –2 –12 –4 –2
South Carolina 1 –1 –15 –3 –1
Furman 1 –1 –05 –3 –0
Mercer 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Mississippi College 2 –3 –04 –4 –1
The Citadel 1 –2 –05 –3 –0
Sewanee 1 –2 –24 –3 –2
Tennessee 1 –4 –04 –4 –0
Tulane 1 –4 –04 –4 –0
Centre 0 –3 –13 –5 –1
Louisville 0 –3 –11 –5 –1
Howard (AL) 0 –3 –03 –4 –1
Wofford 0 –3 –03 –5 –0
Ole Miss 0 –5 –02 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 254:00 p.m.Clemson
L 0–99[3][4]
October 24:00 p.m.Erskine*
  • Augusta Street Park
  • Greenville, SC
W 60–0[5][6]
October 154:00 p.m.Presbyterian*Greenville, SCL 12–20[7][8]
October 233:45 p.m.at Bingham Military Institute*
W 20–6[9][10]
November 33:30 p.m.Presbyterian*
  • Augusta Street Park
  • Greenville, SC
W 38–7[11][12]
November 6at Davidson*Davidson, NCL 13–58[13]
November 133:30 p.m.Newberry*
  • Augusta Street Park
  • Greenville, SC
W 7–0[14][15]
November 253:00 p.m.WoffordGreenville, SC (rivalry)W 25–01,000[16][17][18][19]

References
  1. "1915 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results".
  2. "Furman University". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 15, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "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 open access.
  4. "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 open access.
  5. "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 open access.
  6. "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 open access.
  7. "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 open access.
  8. "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 open access.
  9. "Bingham Takes On Furman Team Today". The Asheville Citizen. Asheville, North Carolina. October 23, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Bingham Defeated By Furman Eleven". The Asheville Citizen. Asheville, North Carolina. October 24, 1915. p. 17. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "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 open access.
  12. "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 open access.
  13. "Davidson Defeats Heavy Furman Team". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 7, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. "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 open access.
  15. "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 open access.
  16. "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 open access.
  17. "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 open access.
  18. "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 open access.
  19. "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 open access.


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