Furman Paladins football
2023 Furman Paladins football team
First season1889
Athletic directorJason Donnelly
Head coachClay Hendrix
7th season, 51–29 (.638)
StadiumPaladin Stadium
(capacity: 16,000)
Year built1981
Field surfaceArtificial Turf
LocationGreenville, South Carolina
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceSouthern Conference
All-time record645–496–38 (.563)
Claimed national titles1 (1988)
Conference titles15
RivalriesThe Citadel (rivalry)
Wofford (rivalry)
ColorsRoyal purple and white[1]
   
Websitefurmanpaladins.com

The Furman Paladins football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Furman University located in the state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The school's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 16,000 seat Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

The 1988 Furman Paladins football team, coached by Jimmy Satterfield, won the NCAA Division I Football Championship. Clay Hendrix has served as the team's head coach since 2017.

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Championships

National championships

Season Coach Selector Record Result Opponent
1988 Jimmy Satterfield NCAA Division I-AA 13–2 W 17–12 Georgia Southern

Conference championships

The Paladins have won 15 conference titles, all in the Southern Conference, with seven shared and eight outright.

Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1978† Southern Conference Dick Sheridan 8–3 4–1
1980 9–1–1 7–0
1981 8–3 5–2
1982 9–3 6–1
1983 10–2–1 6–0–1
1985 12–2 6–0
1988† Jimmy Satterfield 13–2 6–1
1989 12–2 7–0
1990 9–4 6–1
1999† Bobby Johnson 9–3 7–1
2001† 12–3 7–1
2004† Bobby Lamb 10–3 6–1
2013† Bruce Fowler 8–6 6–2
2018† Clay Hendrix 6–4 6–2
2023 10-3 7–1

Postseason

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs

The Paladins have appeared in the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs 20 times with a record of 21–19. They were national champions in 1988 and runner-up in 1985 and 2001.

Year Round Opponent Result
1982 First Round South Carolina State L 0–17
1983 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Boston University
Western Carolina		 W 35–16
L 7–14
1985 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game		 Rhode Island
Nevada
Georgia Southern		 W 59–15
W 35–12
L 42–44
1986 First Round Eastern Kentucky L 10–23
1988 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
National Championship Game		 Delaware
Marshall
Idaho
Georgia Southern		 W 21–7
W 13–9
W 38–7
W 17–12
1989 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 William & Mary
Youngstown State
Stephen F. Austin		 W 24–10
W 42–23
L 19–21
1990 First Round
Quarterfinals		 Eastern Kentucky
Nevada		 W 45–17
L 35–42 3OT
1996 First Round
Quarterfinals		 Northern Arizona
Marshall		 W 42–31
L 0–54
1999 First Round Massachusetts L 23–30 OT
2000 First Round Hofstra L 24–31
2001 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game		 WKU
Lehigh
Georgia Southern
Montana		 W 24–20
W 34–17
W 24–17
L 6–13
2002 First Round Villanova L 38–45
2004 First Round
Quarterfinals		 Jacksonville State
James Madison		 W 49–7
L 13–14
2005 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Nicholls State
Richmond
Appalachian State		 W 14–12
W 24–20
L 23–29
2006 First Round Montana State L 13–31
2013 First Round
Second Round		 South Carolina State
North Dakota State		 W 30–20
L 7–38
2017 First Round
Second Round		 Elon
Wofford		 W 28–27
L 10–28
2019 First Round Austin Peay L 6–42
2022 First Round
Second Round		 Elon
Incarnate Word		 W 31–6
L 38–41
2023 Second Round
Quarterfinals		 Chattanooga
Montana		 W 26–7
L 28–35 OT

Furman vs. in-state NCAA Division I schools

School Record Percentage Streak First meeting Last meeting
Charleston Southern[2] 2-0 1.000 Won 2 2019 2022
Clemson Tigers 10–43–4 .211 Lost 31 1896 2018
Coastal Carolina 1–7 .125 Lost 6 2006 2016
Presbyterian 42–13–1 .759 Lost 1 1913 2014
South Carolina 20–28–1 .418 Lost 2 1892 2023
South Carolina State 12–5 .706 Won 1 1982 2015
The Citadel 63–37–3 .626 Won 3 1913 2023
Wofford 56–34–7 .613 Lost 1 1889 2023
Total:199– 165–16

Notable former players

Players in the NFL Draft

Key

B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle
C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback
DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback
DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver
DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard
E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end
Year Round Pick in round Overall pick Player Team Position
2014 4 37 137 Dakota Dozier Jets T
2009 5 2 138 William Middleton Falcons DB
2008 5 11 146 Jerome Felton Lions RB
2006 5 15 148 Ingle Martin Packers QB
2000 4 14 108 John Keith 49ers DB
2000 7 2 208 Desmond Kitchings Chiefs WR
1997 5 25 155 Luther Broughton Eagles TE
1986 4 8 90 Charles Fox Chiefs WR
1985 10 19 271 Dennis Williams Cardinals RB
1984 3 9 65 Stanford Jennings Bengals RB
1984 6 11 151 Ernest Gibson Patriots DB
1977 8 11 206 David Whitehurst Packers QB
1970 17 2 418 Joe Brunson Bears DT
1967 10 17 254 Lavern Barrs Cardinals DB
1963 7 11 95 Olin Hill Packers T
1962 11 8 148 Larry Jepson 49ers C
1962 15 9 205 Joe Monte Colts G
1957 24 8 285 Bob Jennings Redskins C
1957 30 9 358 Mike Shill Lions T
1956 22 7 260 Johnny Popson Packers B
1954 5 5 54 Bob Griffis Bears G
1953 29 9 346 Bob Griffis Giants G
1951 6 4 66 Ed Jasonek Cardinals B
1950 16 7 203 Harry Bierman Cardinals E
1950 29 2 367 Ed Jasonek Bulldogs B
1949 5 9 50 Tom Wham Cardinals E
1943 3 6 21 Dewey Proctor Giants B
1943 4 1 26 Ralph Hamer Lions B
1943 7 1 51 Paul Sizemore Lions E
1941 18 2 162 Bill Cornwall Steelers T
1940 3 4 19 Rhoten Shetley Dodgers B[4]

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of December 8, 2022.[5]

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Tennessee Tech at Ole Miss William & Mary at Tennessee at South Carolina State
at South Carolina at William & Mary at North Carolina A&T South Carolina State Richmond
at Kennesaw State at Clemson at Richmond

References

  1. ^ "Graphic Design Guide". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football History vs Furman University". Charleston Southern University. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Cammila Collar (2016). "Omari Hardwick Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
  4. ^ DraftHistory.com
  5. ^ "Furman Paladins Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

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