1982 Furman Paladins football team

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.

1982 Furman Paladins football
SoCon champion
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 0–17 vs. South Carolina State
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	9–3 (6–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Dick Sheridan (5th season)
Captain	Mike Coleman, Gib McEachran, Briggs Traylor, Billy Hall, Hollis Barton
Home stadium	Paladin Stadium
Seasons ← 1981 1983 →

1982 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Furman $^	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
No. 17 Chattanooga	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Western Carolina	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
The Citadel	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Appalachian State	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
VMI	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
East Tennessee State	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Marshall	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	at NC State*		Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	L 0–26	41,300	[1]
September 18	at Appalachian State		Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	W 27–21	15,500	[2]
September 25	at No. 20 Chattanooga		Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 13–16	6,547	[3]
October 2	VMI		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	W 38–3	13,187	[4]
October 9	Western Carolina		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	W 12–6	13,250	[5]
October 16	at South Carolina*		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	W 28–23	56,244	[6]
October 23	at East Tennessee State	No. T–15	Memorial Center Johnson City, TN	W 20–15	7,500	[7]
October 30	Davidson*	No. 11	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	W 63–14	12,136	[8]
November 6	No. 18 James Madison*	No. 9	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	W 17–10	12,370	[9]
November 13	at Marshall	No. 7	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	W 45–7	7,673	[10]
November 20	The Citadel	No. 6	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry)	W 27–0	13,123	[11]
November 27	No. 7 South Carolina State*	No. 6	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 0–17	13,865	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Wolfpack surge downs Paladins". The News and Observer. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Furman rally frustrates Apps". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "UTC rallies past Furman, 16–13". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Slow-starting Paladins awaken to pound hapless Keydets 38–3". The State. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Furman nips Western, 12–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Furman erupts, ambushes Gamecocks 28–23". The State. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Furman outlasts ETSU, 20–15". Kingsport Times-News. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Furman crushes Davidson after 1st-half rampage". The Charlotte Observer. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Paladins hold off James Madison". The State. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Jennings-led Paladins overpower Marshall 45–7". The State. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Furman shuts out Citadel, claims conference title". The Times and Democrat. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "S.C. State's stout defense manhandles Furman 17–0". The State. November 28, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Furman)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.