1962 Furman Paladins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1962
| team = Furman Paladins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 4–6
| conf_record = 2–2
| head_coach= Bob King
| hc_year = 5th
| captain = Olin Hill
| captain2 = Elton Brunty
| stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| prev = 1961
}}
{{1962 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1962 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.{{cite web|title=1962 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1962-schedule.html|work=SR/College Football|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=September 15, 2022}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1962|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 40–6
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Paladins pulverize PC|newspaper=The State|date=September 16, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109626742/paladins-pulverize-pc/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1962|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–21
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Furman wallops Wofford in wide-open contest|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|date=September 23, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109626841/furman-wallops-wofford-in-wide-open-cont/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Florida State
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 0–42
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Stingy Seminoles rout hapless Furman, 42–0|newspaper=Pensacola News-Journal|date=September 30, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627080/stingy-seminoles-rout-hapless-furman-42/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = George Washington
| site_stadium = District of Columbia Stadium
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| score = 7–14
|
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69711908/furman-topped-by-george-washington/|work=The Greenville News|title=Furman topped by George Washington, 14–7|date=October 6, 1962|accessdate=February 8, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Howard (AL)
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 7–14
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101999206/unbeaten-howard-turns-back-furman-147/|work=The Greenville News|title=Unbeaten Howard turns back Furman, 14–7|date=October 14, 1962|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| score = 7–21
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|title=William and Mary outguns Furman, 21–7|newspaper=The Daily News Leader|date=October 21, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627305/william-and-mary-outguns-furman-217/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 33–25
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Furman edges past Citadel, 33–25|newspaper=Florence Morning News|date=October 28, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627587/furman-edges-past-citadel-3325/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 14–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108517482/late-furman-td-drops-cats-147/|work=The High Point Enterprise|title=Late Furman TD drops Cats 14–7|date=November 4, 1962|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 3–44
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Clemson outclasses Furman, 44 to 3|newspaper=Asheville Citizen-Times|date=November 11, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627779/clemson-outclasses-furman-44-to-3/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tampa
| site_stadium = Phillips Field
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| score = 14–15
| attend = 6,500–7,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Tampa edges Furman 15–14|newspaper=Tampa Sunday Tribune|date=November 18, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627986/tampa-edges-furman-1514/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/13326 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}
}}
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References
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