2004 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2004 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 5 10–3 6–1 Bobby Lamb 3rd Mike Killian Cam Newton Brian Bratton Ben Bainbridge Paladin Stadium SoCon co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 13–14 vs. James Madison The 2004 Furman Paladins football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bobby Lamb, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with Georgia Southern. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Jacksonville State in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, James Madison, in the quarterfinals. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 w y 7 2004 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 52–7 12,817 Ingle has big game in debut for Paladins The State September 5, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123188/ingle-has-big-game-in-debut-for-paladins// September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com September 11 w y y 5 Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 45–10 9,053 Paladins stay in high gear, whip Bulldogs The Greenville News September 12, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123276/paladins-stay-in-high-gear-whip-bulldog/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 4 Gardner–Webb Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC 36–6 6,009 Paladins pull away The Greenville News September 19, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123369/paladins-pull-away/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y 2 Pittsburgh Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 38–41 OT 35,121 Pitt slips past Furman in OT The Indiana Gazette September 26, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123477/pitt-slips-past-furman-in-ot/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w 2 Western Carolina Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 31–10 14,412 Furman capitalizes on WCU's mistakes to win big at home Asheville Citizen-Times October 3, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123558/furman-capitalizes-on-wcus-mistakes-to/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 2 Appalachian State 21 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC FSNS 29–30 15,311 ASU stuns Furman thanks to Williams' record day passing Asheville Citizen-Times October 10, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123653/asu-stuns-furman-thanks-to-williams-rec/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w 8 The Citadel Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 33–14 14,481 Furman avenges losses The State October 17, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123727/furman-avenges-losses/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w 7 y Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 10–0 4,872 Paladins slide past Phoenix The Greenville News October 24, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123848/paladins-slide-past-phoenix/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w 3 Georgia Southern 2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 29–22 17,145 Paladins ground Georgia Southern The Times and Democrat November 7, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110123923/paladins-ground-georgia-southern/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w 2 y Wofford 12 Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC rivalry 31–24 12,042 Paladins put Terriers away The Greenville News November 14, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110124018/paladins-put-terriers-away/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w 2 Chattanooga Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 51–31 11,692 Furman rips Mocs The Herald November 21, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110124134/furman-rips-mocs/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 2 Jacksonville State 13 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 49–7 7,051 One and done, Paladins overwhelm Gamecocks for easy victory in first round of I-AA playoffs The Anniston Star November 28, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110124260/one-and-done-paladins-overwhelm-gamecoc/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com December 4 l y 2 James Madison 8 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal ESPNGP 13–14 8,812 JMU squeezes past Furman behind 1-yard TD from Hines at :28 Richmond Times-Dispatch December 5, 2004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110124433/jmu-squeezes-past-furman-behind-1-yard-t/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football Furman