1988 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 13–2 6–1 Jimmy Satterfield 3rd Jeff Blankenship Kennet Goldsmith Julius Dixon Paladin Stadium NCAA Division I-AA championSoCon co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game W 17–12 vs. Georgia Southern The 1988 Furman Paladins football team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Jimmy Satterfield, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a conference mark of 6–1, sharing the SoCon title with Mashall. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Delaware in the first round, Marshall in the quarterfinals, Idaho in the semifinals, and Georgia Southern in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 3 w y South Carolina State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 38–0 13,837 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784250/lackluster-game-opens-sc-state-to-a-38/ The Times and Democrat Lackluster game opens S.C. State to a 38–0 defeat September 4, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Clemson 3 (I-A) Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 3–23 80,620 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784446/clemson-downs-furman-233/ St. Petersburg Times Clemson downs Furman 23–3 September 11, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 1988 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 21–0 8,646 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784605/goldsmith-runs-through-mud-pc-in-paladi/ The State Goldsmith runs through mud, PC in Paladins' win September 18, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 18 1988 Newberry Indians Newberry Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 42–0 15,180 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784728/paladins-humiliate-newberry/ The State Paladins humiliate Newberry September 25, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w 15 VMI Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 31–13 11,243 Trammell Tommy https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-paladins-win/154862970/ Paladins Win, But Surrender Points October 2, 1988 Anderson Independent-Mail 33 September 7, 2024 newspapers.comSlow start doesn't stop Paladins in 31–13 victory The Greenville News October 2, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94245582/slow-start-doesnt-stop-paladins-in-311/ September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y T–11 Marshall 4 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 10–24 19,371 Furman falls to Marshall for first time in 13 games The Charlotte Observer October 9, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784949/furman-falls-to-marshall-for-first-time/ September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w 20 Appalachian State 3 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC y 24–9 25,301 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89188380/furman-upsets-asu-249/ The Greenville News Furman upsets ASU, 24–9 October 16, 1988 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w 10 Western Carolina Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 31–0 13,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785141/furman-rips-past-wcu-for-310-win/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman rips past WCU for 31–0 win October 30, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 10 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 10–7 4,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785280/turnovers-key-paladins-107/ The Greenville News Turnovers key Paladins, 10–7 November 6, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 5 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 31–14 4,644 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785447/furman-ends-bucs-season-on-sour-note/ Johnson City Press Furman ends Bucs' season on sour note November 13, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w 5 The Citadel 9 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 30–17 16,460 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785647/furman-clinches-share-of-title-by-toppin/ The Index-Journal Furman clinches share of title by topping Citadel November 20, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 4 Delaware 15 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 21–7 7,487 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785890/furmans-defense-stops-hens-in-playoff-o/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Furman's defense stops Hens in playoff opener November 27, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 4 Marshall 6 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 13–9 16,829 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109788159/furman-marches-past-herd/ The Greenville News Furman marches past Herd December 4, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com December 10 w y 4 Idaho 1 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 38–7 11,635 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109788346/furman-advances-to-final/ The Charlotte Observer Furman advances to final December 11, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5vMtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6110%2C1454613 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim UI dream year ends with nightmare December 12, 1988 1B December 17 w y y 4 Georgia Southern 2 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 17–12 ESPN 9,714 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109788462/furman-gets-revenge-on-ga-southern-171/ The Atlanta Constitution Furman gets revenge on Ga. Southern 17–12 December 18, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football Furman