Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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TEAM STATISTICS Furman Opponents 92 first downs, rush 79 42 first downs, pass 49 12 first downs, pen 3 146 total first downs 131 1977 yards rushing 1428 1026 yards passing 1252 3002 total offense 2680 189 passes attempted 220 94 passes completed 90 12 passes had intercepted 21 53 punts . . . 58 1892 punting yardage 2088 35.6 punting average 36.0 64 penalties 62 471 penalty yardage 669 22 fumbles 19 12 fumbles lost 10 Campbell bangs out yardage against Citadel. Tony Cakmicnani Senior, Halfback SCORING No. of Total Player TD’s Pts. Campbell . 6 36 Carmignani 4 28 Martin 3 22 Newman 2 14 Loth 2 14 Canty ... 2 14 Cook 2 14 Thomas 1 10 Ferguson 1 6 Keller 1 6 Claude Davis .... 0 6 Pickens . 1 6 Totul Team Points 174 Cook bolts for five yards against Clemson. 31

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FOOTBALL REVIEW Furman football victories have come few and far between. However, the 1961 season proved opposite. The Paladins compiled a 7-3 record for 1961. and the best since 1953, when Furman posted a 7-2 record. The prediction of sports ssTitcrs that this would he the comeback year for Furman came true. Some thought the '61 season would produce a team equaling Dizzy McLeods famous House of Magic”, State Champions of the later thirties. This goal was not quite achieved. It is difficult to realize that in four years Hob King's Paladins have elevated themselves from the cellar position in the Southern Conference to he a top contender for the conference crown. Beginning svith the convincing victory over Presbyterian to the disappointing loss at Clemson, it was a season of excitement and thrills. Another high mark was reached when the Paladins scored a 45-19 win over Davidson. It had been a long time since a Furman team had racked up 45 points against an opponent. The 13-9 victory over George Washington proved to Coach King that he could depend on 33 players giving their best, ns the third unit drove to paydirt for the winning margin. Probably the biggest letdown of the year came when the William and Mary Indians left the gridiron with a 19-6 upset victory. Homecoming was a gala event as Coach King's forces handed the Howard College Bulldogs their first loss of the season with a 21-14 victory. All hope of capturing the Southern Conference championship vanished as the Citadel eked out a 9-8 victory. Two outstanding goal line stands enabled Furman to come away with a 12-7 win over the Wofford Terriers the following weekend. After exhibiting a poor showing against Wofford, Furman came to the climax game with Memphis State. The proud Paladins left Memphis with an unbelievable 7-6 upset victory. The King's men notched their seventh win with a 29-S victory over Fast Carolina. Then came the final game with Clemson. The spirit was up as 30.000 fans jammed Death Valley. Clemson came away with a 35-6 win. Despite this disheartening loss, the Tangerine Bowl committee invited the Paladins to play Middle Tennessee in Orlando, Florida. Furman, however, declined the offer. Other highlights of the season were Tom Campbell's repeat as member of the All-Southern Conference team, Billy Canty and Lorry Jepson on the second conference team, ami Tony Carmignani and John Tew on the honorable mention list. Tony Carmignani was voted most valuable player by local sports writers and by team members. Canty was asked to play in the annual Senior Bowl. Campbell, top rusher in the league, was voted South Carolina Back of the Year by S. C. sports writers. The same group voted Coach Bob King Coach of the Year in South Carolina. FURMAN.........12 WOFFORD..........7 WOFFORD.........7 FURMAN..........7 MEMPHIS STATE . . 6 FURMAN...........29 EAST CAROLINA . . 8 30

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