1962 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainOlin Hill
Elton Brunty
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
VMI $ 6 – 0 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
West Virginia 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Richmond 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
William & Mary 4 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Furman 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
VPI 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
George Washington 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Davidson 0 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Presbyterian*
W 40–69,000[2]
September 22Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 34–218,000[3]
September 29at Florida State*
L 0–42[4]
October 5at George Washington
L 7–147,000[5]
October 13Howard (AL)*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–149,000[6]
October 20at William & Mary
L 7–218,000[7]
October 27The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 33–25[8]
November 3at Davidson
W 14–7[9]
November 10Clemson*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 3–44[10]
November 17at Tampa*
L 14–156,500–7,000[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1962 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Paladins pulverize PC". The State. September 16, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman wallops Wofford in wide-open contest". The Times and Democrat. September 23, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Stingy Seminoles rout hapless Furman, 42–0". Pensacola News-Journal. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Furman topped by George Washington, 14–7". The Greenville News. October 6, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Unbeaten Howard turns back Furman, 14–7". The Greenville News. October 14, 1962. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "William and Mary outguns Furman, 21–7". The Daily News Leader. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Furman edges past Citadel, 33–25". Florence Morning News. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Late Furman TD drops Cats 14–7". The High Point Enterprise. November 4, 1962. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Clemson outclasses Furman, 44 to 3". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tampa edges Furman 15–14". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 18, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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