1968 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–9 (0–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJimmy Jordan
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
1968 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Richmond $ 6 –0 –08 –3 –0
The Citadel 4 –2 –05 –5 –0
East Carolina 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
William & Mary 2 –2 –03 –7 –0
Davidson 1 –3 –03 –6 –0
VMI 1 –3 –01 –9 –0
Furman 0 –4 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1968 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their eleventh season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 1–9 record, with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Mississippi College*
L 12–21[2]
September 21Presbyterian*
W 13–98,000[3]
September 28at Wofford*
L 7–13[4]
October 5The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 12–3110,400[5]
October 19at Richmond
L 0–343,000[6]
October 26at Davidson
L 7–286,200[7]
November 2East Carolina
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 13–246,500[8]
November 9Samford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 12–171,000[9]
November 16at No. 5 Chattanooga*
L 14–318,000[10][11]
November 28Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–214,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ↑ "1968 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mississippi College rolls to 21–12 win in opener". The Clarion-Ledger. September 15, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Paladins top PC on two big plays". The Times and Democrat. September 22, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Terrier defense tough". The Greenville News. September 29, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Citadel gains 31–12 victory over Furman". The Gastonia Gazette. October 6, 1968. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "O'Brien TD passes bomb Furman, 34–0". The State. October 20, 1968. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Davidson defeats Furman in conference test, 28–7". The Danville Register. October 27, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "East Carolina whips Furman for first conference win". The High Point Enterprise. November 3, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Samford outlasts Furman rally, 17–12". The Greenville News. November 10, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Chattanooga rips Furman". The Greenville News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Wofford tops Furman for 2nd time in year". The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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