1983 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 10–2–1 6–0–1 Dick Sheridan 6th David Charpia Ernest Gibson Paladin Stadium SoCon champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 7–14 vs. Western Carolina The 1983 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 10–2–1 with a conference mark of 6–0–1, winning the SoCon title for the fourth consecutive season. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Boston University in the quarterfinals and were upset by Western Carolina in the semifinals. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 3–13 14,823 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798186/sc-state-rallies-to-defeat-furman-13/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State rallies to defeat Furman, 13–3 September 4, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Carson–Newman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 52–7 9,226 Jennings, Lamb lead Furman over Carson-Newman in 52–7 drubbing The Times and Democrat September 11, 1983 4b https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89513005/jennings-lamb-lead-furman-over/ November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–14 24,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798382/tech-upset-by-furman/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech upset by Furman September 18, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w 5 Marshall Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 31–7 8,514 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798566/furman-does-precision-work-in-317-victo/ The Greenville News Furman does precision work in 31–7 victory over Marshall September 25, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 6 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 49–0 5,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798736/keydets-routed/ Daily Press Keydets routed October 2, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 t y 5 Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–17 11,642 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798855/cats-furman-settle-for-1717-deadlock/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats, Furman settle for 17–17 deadlock October 16, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w 8 Appalachian State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 49–0 14,973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798990/furman-routs-injury-riddled-appalachian/ The Charlotte Observer Furman routs injury-riddled Appalachian State October 23, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 8 Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 55–7 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799109/furman-rolls-over-davidson-in-2nd-half/ The Charlotte Observer Furman rolls over Davidson in 2nd half October 30, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w 4 East Tennessee State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 28–7 12,165 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799230/big-plays-send-bucs-to-defeat/ Johnson City Press Big plays send Bucs to defeat November 6, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w 4 Chattanooga Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 28–14 10,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799343/heisman-like-jennings-effort-rallies-f/ The State 'Heisman-like' Jennings effort rallies Furman past UTC 28–14 November 13, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y T–2 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 49–21 17,890 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799541/furmans-still-champ/ The Greenville Newa Furman's still champ November 20, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com December 3 w 2 Boston University T–13 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 35–16 7,879 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57055468/1983-d-iaa-playoffs/ The Boston Globe BU and Holy Cross end up by losing out December 4, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com December 10 l 2 Western Carolina 9 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 7–14 13,034 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89799822/finally-cats-beat-furman/ Asheville Citizen-Times Finally, Cats beat Furman December 11, 1983 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football Furman