1999 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1999 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 9–3 7–1 Bobby Johnson 6th Walter Booth Ben Hall John Keith Stuart Rentz Paladin Stadium SoCon co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 23–30 OT vs. UMass The 1999 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bobby Johnson, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a conference mark of 7–1, sharing the SoCon title with Appalachian State and Georgia Southern. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were upset by UMass in the first round. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 l y 1999 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 22–24 7,152 Furman signs lament of missed opportunities The Greenville News September 5, 1999 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98446943/furman-signs-lament-of-missed-opportunit/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y William & Mary Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA 52–6 6,390 Host W&M falls hard to Furman Daily Press September 19, 1999 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98447118/host-wm-falls-hard-to-furman/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 w VMI Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 58–0 11,212 Paladins blank VMI The Herald September 26, 1999 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98447319/paladins-blank-vmi/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Western Carolina Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 27–19 11,818 Catamounts claw, but lose ground in SoCon Asheville Citizen-Times October 3, 1999 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98447581/catamounts-claw-but-lose-ground-in-soco/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w Appalachian State 3 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 35–21 13,052 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89836388/paladins-pull-off-major-upset/ The Greenville News Paladins pull off major upset October 10, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 18 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 31–17 14,629 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98448078/furman-qb-whip-citadel-paladins-claim/ The Charlotte Observer Furman, QB whip Citadel; Paladins claim first place October 17, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w 14 East Tennessee State 13 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 48–21 12,572https://www.newspapers.com/image/757175432/?terms=%22furman%22 The Herald Furman 48, East Tennessee St. 21 October 24, 1999 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98448418/paladins-show-whos-the-real-socon-power/ Johnson City Press Paladins show who's the real SoCon power October 24, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 12 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 28–3 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98448687/heels-hit-a-new-low-i-aa-furman-routs-u/ The News and Observer Heels hit a new low; I-AA Furman routs UNC October 31, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 7 Georgia Southern 4 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 38–41 18,636 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98449001/paladins-rally-gets-clocked/ The Greenville News Paladins' rally gets clocked November 7, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w 9 Wofford Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 30–3 14,177https://www.newspapers.com/image/813718850/?terms=%22furman%22&match=1 Anderson Independent-Mail AREA SUMMARIES - Furman 30, Wofford 3 November 14, 1999 July 22, 2023 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98449287/furman-secures-first-place-tie/ The State Furman secures first-place tie November 14, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 9 Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 40–35 6,676 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98449690/furman-holds-off-chattanooga/ The Times and Democrat Furman holds off Chattanooga November 21, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y 7 UMass 10 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 23–30 OT 7,215 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98450007/mass-produced-minutemen-create-win-in/ The Boston Globe Mass. produced; Minutemen create win in overtime November 28, 1999 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football Furman