1978 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 8–3 4–1 Dick Sheridan 1st Russell Gambrell Brette Simmons Greg Laetsch Sirrine Stadium SoCon co-champion The 1978 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a conference mark of 4–1, sharing the SoCon title with Chattanooga. Southern Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/176781110/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina November 19, 1978 1B July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com SoCon 2024 Football Media Guide https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt90a281f2ef4c465c/blt0eb150c3d9f30f10/2024%20SoCon%20FB%20media%20guide.pdf Southern Conference 180 July 16, 2025 Schedule y y September 9 at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 10–45 50,239 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89977242/usc-pulverizes-furman/ The State USC pulverizes Furman September 10, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 1978 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman<ncg> Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 31-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89977355/furman-trips-eagles-3114/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Furman trips Eagles, 31–14 September 17, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 at Vanderbilt<ncg> Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 10-17 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89977525/vandy-prays-way-past-furman/ The Tennessean Vandy prays way past Furman September 24, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 at Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC W 52-34 13,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975655/furman-outscores-appalachian-5234/ The State Furman outscores Appalachian 52–34 October 1, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 1978 Wofford Terriers Wofford<ncg> Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry) W 36-12 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89977748/furman-drops-wofford/ The Times and Democrat Furman drops Wofford October 8, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 at East Tennessee State<ncg> Memorial Center Johnson City, TN W 35-14 8,951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89977904/furman-offense-too-much-for-bucs-3514/ Kingsport Times-News Furman offense too much for Bucs, 35–14 October 15, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 Chattanooga Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 9-13 7,618 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978036/moccasins-sneak-past-paladins/ The Greenville News Moccasins sneak past Paladins October 22, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 42-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978267/furman-wins-paladins-rout-marshall/ The Greenville News Furman wins, Paladins rout Marshall October 29, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 Davidson<ncg> Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 56-14 13,122 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978439/point-happy-furman-routs-davidson-5614/ The Charlotte Observer Point-happy Furman routs Davidson 56–14 November 5, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 at Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC W 24-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978554/furman-stops-western-cold-in-bid-for-sou/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman stops Western cold in bid for Southern crown November 12, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 The Citadel Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry) W 17-13 13,312 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978691/paladins-share-conference-championship/ The Greenville News Paladins share conference championship November 19, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Furman defeats Citadel, 17-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post/176780995/ Salisbury Sunday Post Salisbury, North Carolina Associated Press November 19, 1978 4C July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com 1978 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 3, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1978-schedule.html References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football