1986 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 7–3–2 4–2–1 Jimmy Satterfield 1st Jerome Norris Steve Squire Tim Stepp Robbie Gardner Paladin Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 10–23 vs. Eastern Kentucky The 1986 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Jimmy Satterfield, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 7–3–2 with a conference mark of 4–2–1, placing third in the SoCon. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w y 9 South Carolina State Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 34–7 15,085 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109754709/gardner-leads-furman-past-bulldogs-347/ The Times and Democrat Gardner leads Furman past Bulldogs, 34–7 September 7, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 t y y 9 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–17 33,352 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109754859/losing-feeling-tech-tied-1717-by-tiny/ The Atlanta Constitution Losing feeling: Tech tied 17–17 by tiny Furman September 14, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 3 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 34–3 7,500 Aggressive Paladins intercept VMI's Keydets, 34–3 September 21, 1986 The Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94238697/aggressive-paladins-intercept-vmis-keyd/ September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 3 Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 38–10 12,279 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755071/furman-disposes-of-marshall/ The Charlotte Observer Furman disposes of Marshall September 28, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 3 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 13–25 7,550 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755223/bucs-shock-furman-2513/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs shock Furman, 25–13! October 5, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l 11 Western Carolina Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 13–19 15,245 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755334/furman-tamed-by-cats/ The Charlotte Observer Furman tamed by Cats October 19, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 t T–18 Appalachian State 5 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 17–17 9,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132258/furman-paladins-salvage-1717-tie-with-a/ The Times and Democrat Furman Paladins salvage 17–17 tie with Appalachian on Wood kick October 26, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1986 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 45–31 18,607 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755528/paladins-thwart-pcs-comeback/ The State Paladins thwart PC's comeback November 2, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w Davidson Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 59–0 8,989 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109232054/paladins-blast-davidson-590/ The Greenville News Paladins blast Davidson, 59–0 November 9, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 21–10 7,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755689/furmans-bell-strikes-mocs/ Anderson Independent-Mail Furman's Bell strikes Mocs November 16, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w 19 The Citadel Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 37–14 15,465 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755792/gardner-scores-three-tds-to-pace-paladin/ The Index-Journal Gardner scores three TDs to pace Paladins to victory November 23, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 l 15 Eastern Kentucky 10 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 10–23 9,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755977/eastern-guns-down-paladins-will-travel/ The Courier-Journal Eastern guns down Paladins, will travel November 30, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Paladins football Furman