Furman Paladins football

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Furman Paladins football
AmericanFootball current event.svg 2024 Furman Paladins football team
Furman Paladins logo.svg
First season 1889; 135 years ago
Athletic director Jason Donnelly
Head coach Clay Hendrix
8th season, 51–29 (.638)
Stadium Paladin Stadium
(capacity: 16,000)
Year built1981
Field surfaceArtificial Turf
Location Greenville, South Carolina
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Southern Conference
All-time record645–496–38 (.563)
Claimed national titles1 (1988)
Conference titles15
Rivalries The Citadel (rivalry)
Wofford (rivalry)
ColorsRoyal purple and white [1]
   
Website furmanpaladins.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.

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

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Championships

National championships

SeasonCoachSelectorRecordResultOpponent
1988 Jimmy Satterfield NCAA Division I-AA 13–2W 17–12 Georgia Southern

Conference championships

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

YearConferenceCoachOverall RecordConference Record
1978† Southern Conference Dick Sheridan 8–34–1
1980 9–1–17–0
1981 8–35–2
1982 9–36–1
1983 10–2–16–0–1
1985 12–26–0
1988† Jimmy Satterfield 13–26–1
1989 12–27–0
1990 9–46–1
1999† Bobby Johnson 9–37–1
2001†12–37–1
2004† Bobby Lamb 10–36–1
2013† Bruce Fowler 8–66–2
2018† Clay Hendrix 6–46–2
2023 10-37–1

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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1982 First RoundSouth Carolina StateL 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 RoundEastern KentuckyL 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 RoundMassachusettsL 23–30 OT
2000 First RoundHofstraL 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 RoundVillanovaL 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 RoundMontana StateL 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 RoundAustin PeayL 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

SchoolRecordPercentageStreakFirst meetingLast meeting
Charleston Southern [2] 2-01.000Won 220192022
Clemson Tigers 10–43–4.211Lost 3118962018
Coastal Carolina 1–7.125Lost 620062016
Presbyterian 42–13–1.759Lost 119132014
South Carolina 20–28–1.418Lost 218922023
South Carolina State 12–5.706Won 119822015
The Citadel 63–37–3.626Won 319132023
Wofford 56–34–7.613Lost 118892023
Total:199– 165–16

Notable former players

Players in the NFL Draft

Key

BBackK 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
YearRoundPick in roundOverall pickPlayerTeamPosition
2014437137 Dakota Dozier JetsT
200952138 William Middleton FalconsDB
2008511146 Jerome Felton LionsRB
2006515148 Ingle Martin PackersQB
2000414108 John Keith 49ersDB
200072208 Desmond Kitchings ChiefsWR
1997525155 Luther Broughton EaglesTE
19864890 Charles Fox ChiefsWR
19851019271 Dennis Williams CardinalsRB
19843965 Stanford Jennings BengalsRB
1984611151 Ernest Gibson PatriotsDB
1977811206 David Whitehurst PackersQB
1970172418 Joe Brunson BearsDT
19671017254 Lavern Barrs CardinalsDB
196371195 Olin Hill PackersT
1962118148 Larry Jepson 49ersC
1962159205 Joe Monte ColtsG
1957248285 Bob Jennings RedskinsC
1957309358 Mike Shill LionsT
1956227260 Johnny Popson PackersB
19545554 Bob Griffis BearsG
1953299346 Bob Griffis GiantsG
19516466 Ed Jasonek CardinalsB
1950167203 Harry Bierman CardinalsE
1950292367 Ed Jasonek BulldogsB
19495950 Tom Wham CardinalsE
19433621 Dewey Proctor GiantsB
19434126 Ralph Hamer LionsB
19437151 Paul Sizemore LionsE
1941182162 Bill Cornwall SteelersT
19403419 Rhoten Shetley DodgersB [4]

Future non-conference opponents

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

20232024202520262027
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

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