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1984 Furman Paladins football team

The 1984 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a conference mark of 3–3, placing fourth in the SoCon.

1984 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–3 (3–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Chattanooga $^5–1–06–5–0
No. 14 Western Carolina5–2–08–3–0
The Citadel4–2–07–4–0
No. 16 Furman3–3–08–3–0
East Tennessee State2–4–06–5–0
Marshall2–4–06–5–0
Appalachian State2–5–04–7–0
VMI1–4–01–9–0
Davidson0–2–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1South Carolina State*
W 28–1012,766[1]
September 8Newberry*
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 49–7[2]
September 15at NC State*
W 34–3037,200[3]
September 22at MarshallNo. 1
W 38–2818,065[4]
September 29at No. 20 ChattanoogaNo. 1
L 14–2110,038[5]
October 13at No. 13 East Tennessee StateNo. 6
W 28–16[6]
October 20at Appalachian StateNo. 6
L 14–2117,285[7]
October 27Western CarolinaNo. 12
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 19–2012,514[8]
November 3Davidson
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 55–713,133[9]
November 10UCF*
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 42–610,162[10]
November 17No. 15 The Citadel
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 42–1412,408[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "Gardner-led Paladins defeat S.C. State". The Times and Democrat. September 2, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Furman blitzes Newberry, 49–7". The Greenville News. September 9, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Pack loses to Furman in cat & mouse game". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 16, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Paladins edge Herd". The Charlotte Observer. September 23, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "UTC upsets Furman, 21–14". The Times and Democrat. September 30, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Furman surges past Bucs". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 14, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Sixth-ranked Furman upended at hands of Appalachian State". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Furman loses a heartbreaker to rival Western Carolina". The Greenville News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Furman comes back strong with 55–7 win over Davidson". The Greenville News. November 4, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Furman dominates outmanned UCF, 42–6". The Orlando Sentinel. November 11, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Paladins eliminate The Citadel from CoConf title". The Index-Journal. November 18, 1984. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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