Furman Paladins football

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) and are members of the Southern Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 16,000 seat Paladin Stadium. They are coached by Clay Hendrix.

Furman Paladins football
2020 Furman Paladins football team
First season1889
Athletic directorMike Buddie
Head coachClay Hendrix
3rd season, 19–12 (.613)
StadiumPaladin Stadium
(Capacity: 16,000)
Year built1981
Field surfaceArtificial Turf
LocationGreenville, South Carolina
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceSouthern Conference
All-time record57343238 (.568)
Claimed national titles1 (1988)
Conference titles14
RivalriesThe Citadel Bulldogs
Wofford Terriers
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Georgia Southern Eagles
ColorsRoyal Purple and White[1]
         
Websitefurmanpaladins.com

History

Conference championships

The Furman Paladins have won 14 Southern Conference championships: 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2013 and 2018.

Classifications

  • 1937–1942: NCAA College Division
  • 1946–1957: NCAA University Division
  • 1958–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1977: NCAA Division I
  • 1978–1981: NCAA Division I–A
  • 1982–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

Notable former players

Furman vs. In-State NCAA Division I schools

SchoolRecordPercentageStreakFirst MeetingLast Meeting
Charleston Southern0-0---
Clemson Tigers10-43-4.211Lost 3118962018
Coastal Carolina1-7.125Lost 620062016
Presbyterian42-13-1.759Lost 119132014
South Carolina20-28-1.418Lost 218922014
South Carolina State12-5.706Won 119822015
The Citadel60-36-3.621Won 119132019
Wofford54-33-7.612Lost 118892019
Furman 199 - In-State NCAA Division I Schools 165 - Draws 16

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[3]

Championships

National championship: 1988

Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results

The Paladins have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs 18 times with a record of 19–17. They were National Champions in 1988 and National Runner–Up in 1985 and 2001.

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

References

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