The 1954 Furman Purple Hurricane football team was an

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team that represented Furman University as a member of the

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(SoCon) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach

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, the Purple Hurricane compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.

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