1997 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Furman Paladins football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 5–3 Bobby Johnson 4th Orlando Ruff Jay Thier Jeremy Osborne Jody Wade Paladin Stadium The 1997 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Johnson, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, finishing tied for third in the SoCon. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 w y y 13 Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 29–10 4,763 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110025074/receiver-gives-furman-a-big-boost/ The Greenville News Receiver gives Furman a big boost September 6, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y 10 South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–17 6,626 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110025229/scsu-stuns-paladins/ The Times and Democrat SCSU stuns Paladins September 14, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w 18 VMI Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 35–14 7,175 Freshman QB leads Furman past VMI The State September 28, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403909/freshman-qb-leads-furman-past-vmi/ September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 18 Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 16–17 10,479 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110025590/big-win-wcu-upsets-no-18-furman/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman tops CaBig win: WCU upsets No. 18 Furman October 5, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w Appalachian State 14 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 24–22 9,686 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89723757/ruff-saves-furmans-day/ The Greenville News Ruff saves Furman's day October 12, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 22 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 21–7 rivalry 11,245 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110027200/furman-puts-itself-in-position/ The State Furman puts itself in position October 19, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l 19 East Tennessee State 13 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 28–58 9,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110027446/etsu-goes-on-480-run-beat-paladins/ The State ETSU goes on 48–0 run beat Paladins October 26, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1997 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 38–20 7,817 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110027633/furman-runs-past-elon/ The Herald-Sun Furman runs past Elon November 2, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Georgia Southern 11 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 13–30 18,269 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110027881/seven-turnovers-prove-too-costly-for-pal/ The Greenville News Seven turnovers prove too costly for Paladins November 9, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Wofford Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 28–7 9,560 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110028183/furman-offense-grinds-up-terriers/ The State Furman offense grinds up Terriers November 16, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 43–23 10,102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110028395/dailer-furman-sack-utcs-playoff-hopes/ The Greenville News Dailer, Furman sack UTC's playoff hopes November 23, 1997 September 22, 2022 Newspapers.com References Furman Category:Furman Paladins football seasons Furman Paladins football