1985 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 12–2 6–0 Dick Sheridan 8th Gene Reeder Chas Fox Bobby Lamb Paladin Stadium SoCon champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 42–44 vs. Georgia Southern The 1985 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a conference mark of 6–0, winning the SoCon title. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Rhode Island in the quarterfinals, Nevada in the semifinals, and were upset by Georgia Southern in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w y y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 38–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427020/furman-comeback-tops-sc-state/ Anderson Independent-Mail Furman comeback tops S.C. State September 8, 1985 March 25, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 l y 1985 Newberry Indians Newberry Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 21–24 Newberry shocks Furman The State September 15, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427260/newberry-shocks-furman/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 31–27 12,635 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427416/furman-escapes-with-close-victory-over-c/ The Charlotte Observer Furman escapes with close victory over Catamounts September 22, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 18 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 42–20 36,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427600/furman-breezes-past-wolfpack-4220/ The News and Observer Furman breezes past Wolfpack, 42–20 September 29, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 10 Davidson*a A Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 58–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427827/furman-trounces-davidson-587/ The Charlotte Observer Furman trounces Davidson 58–7 October 6, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w 9 Marshall 7 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 34–3 11,072 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427981/furman-rolls-in-343-rout-of-foe-marshal/ The Times and Democrat Furman rolls in 34–3 rout of foe Marshall October 13, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w 5 East Tennessee State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 35–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98428180/bucs-get-31-first-downs-but-still-lose/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs get 31 first downs, but still lose to Furman October 20, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w 5 Appalachian State 15 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 21–7 12,224 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89125535/paladins-cruise-past-mountaineers-217/ The Greenville News Paladins cruise past Mountaineers, 21–7 October 27, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 2 1985 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 34–10 13,854 Paladins rip Lions, 34–10 Asheville Citizen-Times November 3, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98428511/paladins-rip-lions-3410/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 2 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 42–0 29,592 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98428713/badwell-propels-paladins-past-hapless-ci/ The Times and Democrat Bagwell propels Paladins past hapless Citadel, 42–0 November 17, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w 2 Chattanooga Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 28–0 13,134 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98428971/paladins-display-their-championship-form/ The Greenville News Paladins display their championship form, 28–0 November 24, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com December 7 w 2 y Rhode Island 7 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 59–15 9,454 URI is thrown out of play-offs, 59–15 The Boston Globe Ian Thomsen December 8, 1985 74 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85825346/uri-is-thrown-out-of-play-offs-59-15/ Newspapers.com December 14 w T–2 y y Nevada T–2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 35–12 10,461 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98429583/furman-more-than-semi-tough/ Reno Gazette-Journal Furman more than semi-tough December 15, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com December 21 l y y T–2 Georgia Southern 9 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 42–44 5,306 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98429741/erks-eagles-land-with-a-title/ The Atlanta Constitution Erk's Eagles land with a title December 22, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com A.aBefore the start of the season, Southern Conference directors elected to make this game count as a conference game for Davidson, but not for Furman.The Lineup: Furman vs. Davidson https://www.newspapers.com/image/747071278/?terms=furman%20%22in%20conference%22&match=1 26 November 2022 The Columbia Record 4 October 1985 References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football Furman