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
1988Jimmy SatterfieldNCAA Division I-AA13–2W 17–12Georgia 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 ConferenceDick Sheridan8–34–1
19809–1–17–0
19818–35–2
19829–36–1
198310–2–16–0–1
198512–26–0
1988†Jimmy Satterfield13–26–1
198912–27–0
19909–46–1
1999†Bobby Johnson9–37–1
2001†12–37–1
2004†Bobby Lamb10–36–1
2013†Bruce Fowler8–66–2
2018†Clay Hendrix6–46–2
202310-37–1

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
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 24–17
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
2022First Round
Second Round		Elon
Incarnate Word		W 31–6
L 38–41
2023Second Round
Quarterfinals		Chattanooga
Montana		W 26–7
L 28–35 OT

Furman vs. in-state NCAA Division I schools

SchoolRecordPercentageStreakFirst meetingLast meeting
Charleston Southern[2]2-01.000Won 220192022
Clemson Tigers10–43–4.211Lost 3118962018
Coastal Carolina1–7.125Lost 620062016
Presbyterian42–13–1.759Lost 119132014
South Carolina20–28–1.418Lost 218922023
South Carolina State12–5.706Won 119822015
The Citadel63–37–3.626Won 319132023
Wofford56–34–7.613Lost 118892023
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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