Fred Furman
Furman pictured in Reveille 1908, Mississippi State yearbook
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 1881 Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 29, 1938 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Playing career | |
| 1904–1905 | Cornell |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1907–1908 | Mississippi A&M |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1907–1908 | Mississippi A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–7 |
Fred John Furman (October 1881 – December 29, 1938) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) for the 1907 and 1908 seasons. During his two-season tenure, Furman compiled an overall record of nine wins and seven losses (9–7).
Fred lettered for Cornell in the 1904 and 1905 seasons under head coach Pop Warner. Fred's brother, Harry "Little" Furman, played for Mississippi A&M in 1907 and 1908, and was the captain of the 1908 team. Harry is tied with Anthony Dixon for third on the single season rushing touchdown list at Mississippi State having scored 14 in 1907.
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