1980 Furman Paladins football team

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1980 Furman Paladins football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–1–1 (7–0 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJeff Snipes, Kevin Morgan, Steve Bishop
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Furman $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
Chattanooga 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
The Citadel 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
VMI 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
East Tennessee State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Marshall 0 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1980 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a conference mark of 7–0, winning the SoCon title.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 14 North Carolina*
L 13–3550,100[2]
September 13Presbyterian*
W 28–710,847[3]
September 20at Western Carolina
W 28–1411,150[4]
September 27VMI
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 21–1612,112[5]
October 4at Chattanooga
W 42-2811,000[6]
October 11at East Tennessee State
W 33–218,231[7]
October 25at Appalachian State
W 21–2014,200[8]
November 1at Marshall
W 35–011,832[9]
November 8Davidson*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 21–712,568[10]
November 15Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
T 14–1413,647[11]
November 22The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 28–1517,665[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1980 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Carolina topples Furman". The News and Observer. September 7, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Glenn, Paladins storm past PC". The State. September 14, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Too late...Cats lose, 28–14". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Furman edges VMI". The Daily News Leader. September 28, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Furman romps". The Charlotte Observer. October 5, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bucs drop homecoming game". Johnson City Press. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Furman sneaks past Apps, 21–20". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Furman earns SoCon title". The Times and Democrat. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Furman tones down its act, turns back Davidson 21–7". The Charlotte Observer. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wofford battles to 'enjoyable' tie". The State. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Furman overcomes The Citadel, 28–15". The Times and Democrat. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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