1981 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 8–3 5–2 Dick Sheridan 4th Tim Sorrells Charlie Anderson Bruce Gheesling Steve O'Neill Paladin Stadium SoCon champion The 1981 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a conference mark of 5–2, winning the SoCon title for the second consecutive season.1981 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 30, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1981-schedule.html Schedule September 12 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–35 54,439 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89811513/gators-win-period/ The Tampa Tribune Gators win – period September 13, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w East Tennessee State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 21–0 12,070 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89811677/furman-blanks-etsu/ Kingsport Times-News Furman blanks ETSU September 20, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 31–27 11,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89811860/wcu-falls-as-sorrells-paces-furman-rally/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCU falls as Sorrells paces Furman rally September 27, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l Chattanooga Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 28–31 12,525 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812154/mocs-halt-fu/ The Greenville News Mocs halt FU October 4, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w Appalachian State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 22–18 19,058 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812289/furman-turns-game-around/ The Charlotte Observer Furman turns game around 22–18 October 11, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 30–14 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86901203/furman-works-for-win/ The Greenville News Furman works for win October 18, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Liberty Baptist Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 38–14 9,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812577/paladins-blast-winless-liberty-baptist-3/ The State Paladins blast winless Liberty Baptist 38–14 October 25, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w Marshall Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 35–3 10,811 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812723/furman-zeros-in-on-title/ The Greenville News Furman zeros in on title November 1, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 30–12 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812926/furman-ground-game-topples-davidson-301/ The Charlotte Observer Furman ground game topples Davidson 30–12 November 8, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 33–21 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89813085/furman-captures-sc-crown-by-defeating-ke/ Daily Press Furman captures SC crown by defeating Keydets 33–21 November 15, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 18–35 20,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89813223/miller-alston-help-bulldogs-topple-pala/ The Times and Democrat Miller, Alston help Bulldogs topple Paladins, 35–18 November 22, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football