In their fourth season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 7–3 record (2–2 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the SoCon, and outscored opponents by a total of 174 to 132.

The team played its home games at Sirrine Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

Fullback Tom Campbell was named to the All-Southern Conference football team.

Campbell finished second in voting for the Southern Conference Player of the Year.

Billy Canty and Larry Jepson were named to the All-Southern Conference second team.