1982 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 9–3 6–1 Dick Sheridan 5th Mike Coleman Gib McEachran Briggs Traylor Billy Hall Hollis Barton Paladin Stadium SoCon champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 0–17 vs. South Carolina State The 1982 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a conference mark of 6–1, winning the SoCon title for the third consecutive season. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by South Carolina State in the first round. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 4 l y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 0–26 41,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804173/wolfpack-surge-downs-paladins/ The News and Observer Wolfpack surge downs Paladins September 5, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 27–21 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804350/furman-rally-frustrates-apps/ The Charlotte Observer Furman rally frustrates Apps September 19, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Chattanooga 20 Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 13–16 6,547 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804569/utc-rallies-past-furman-1613/ Asheville Citizen-Times UTC rallies past Furman, 16–13 September 26, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w VMI Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 38–3 13,187 Slow-starting Paladins awaken to pound hapless Keydets 38–3 The State October 3, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804763/slow-starting-paladins-awaken-to-pound-h/ November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w Western Carolina Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 12–6 13,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804892/furman-nips-western-126/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman nips Western, 12–6 October 10, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 28–23 56,244 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805044/furman-erupts-ambushes-gamecocks-2823/ The State Furman erupts, ambushes Gamecocks 28–23 October 17, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y T–15 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–15 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805337/furman-outlasts-etsu-2015/ Kingsport Times-News Furman outlasts ETSU, 20–15 October 24, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w 11 y Davidson Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 63–14 12,136 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805461/furman-crushes-davidson-after-1st-half-r/ The Charlotte Observer Furman crushes Davidson after 1st-half rampage October 31, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 9 James Madison 18 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 17–10 12,370 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86919287/paladins-hold-off-james-madison/ The State Paladins hold off James Madison November 7, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. w y 7 Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 45–7 7,673 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805729/jennings-led-paladins-overpower-marshall/ The State Jennings-led Paladins overpower Marshall 45–7 November 14, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w 6 The Citadel Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 27–0 13,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805895/furman-shuts-out-citadel-claims-confere/ The Times and Democrat Furman shuts out Citadel, claims conference title November 21, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 l y 6 South Carolina State 7 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 0–17 13,865 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89806083/sc-states-stout-defense-manhandles-fu/ The State S.C. State's stout defense manhandles Furman 17–0 November 28, 1982 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Furman) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132511 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Furman Paladins football Furman