1914 Furman Baptists football team

1914 Furman Baptists football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5
Head coach
CaptainCharles H. Tinsley
1914 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas   –   8 – 0 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Normal   –   5 – 0 – 1
Oklahoma   –   9 – 1 – 1
Delaware   –   7 – 1 – 1
Davidson   –   5 – 1 – 1
Birmingham   –   3 – 1 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 2 – 0
Presbyterian   –   4 – 1 – 1
Oklahoma A&M   –   6 – 2 – 1
Navy   –   6 – 3 – 0
Maryland   –   5 – 3 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   5 – 3 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   4 – 3 – 1
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Sam Houston Normal   –   3 – 2 – 0
Marshall   –   5 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 4 – 0
Rice   –   3 – 2 – 3
North Texas State Normal   –   3 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   5 – 5 – 1
VMI   –   4 – 4 – 0
Mississippi Normal   –   2 – 3 – 1
Texas Mines   –   2 – 3 – 0
Western Kentucky State Normal   –   1 – 2 – 0
Baylor   –   3 – 5 – 2
West Tennessee State Normal   –   3 – 5 – 0
Arkansas   –   3 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   2 – 4 – 0
Wake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
  –   2 – 5 – 0
Southwest Texas State   –   2 – 6 – 0
Stetson   –   1 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   1 – 7 – 0
Catholic University   –   0 – 6 – 1

The 1914 Furman Baptists football team represented Furman University as an independent during the 1914 college football season. Led by first-year head coach W. B. Bible, the brother of Dana X. Bible, the Furman compiled a record of 2–5.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 10WoffordGreenville, SC (rivalry)W 19–12[2]
October 17at Bailey Military InstituteGreenwood, SCW 57–0[3]
October 22ClemsonGreenville, SCL 0–22[4]
October 31at Mercer
L 0–39[5]
November 14NewberryGreenville, SCL 6–13[6]
November 18at PresbyterianClinton, SCL 2–39[7]
November 26MaryvilleGreenville, SCL 19–26[8]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com". Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Wofford loses to Furman team". The State. October 11, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman defeats the B.M.I. 57 to 0". The Greenville News. October 18, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Clemson walked over Baptists yesterday". The Greenville News. October 23, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mercer Baptists win over Furman". The State. November 1, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Newberry wins with late rally". The State. November 15, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Red and Black waves in glory, Presbyterian triumph over Furman". The State. November 19, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spectacular game is won by Maryville on the local gridiron". The Greenville News. November 27, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.