1976 Furman Paladins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1976
| team = Furman Paladins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 6–4–1
| conf_record = 2–2–1
| head_coach= Art Baker
| hc_year = 4th
| captain = David Whitehurst
| captain2 = Tommy Marshall
| captain3 = Larry Anderson
| stadium = Sirrine Stadium
}}
{{1976 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1976 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Art Baker, Furman compiled a 6–4–1 record, with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing tied for third in the SoCon.{{cite web|title=1976 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1976-schedule.html|work=SR/College Football|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=September 17, 2022}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1976
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| score = 17–12
| attend = 35,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109714850/furman-rally-spoils-state-debut-1712/|work=Durham Morning Herald|title=Furman rally spoils State debut, 17–12|date=September 5, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1976|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}}
| site_stadium = Overhill Stadium
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| score = 17–7
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109715105/furman-bops-tech/|work=The Tennessean|title=Furman bops Tech|date=September 12, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1976|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 38–21
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109715306/furman-rolls-over-pc-3821/|title=Furman rolls over PC, 38–21|date=September 19, 1976|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = l
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 16–17
| attend = 17,200
| source = {{cite news|title=Citadel nips Furman|newspaper=Anderson Independent-Mail|date=September 26, 1976|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109715451/citadel-nips-furman/|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 3–17
| attend = 3,100
| source = {{cite news|title=VMI upsets Furman, 17–3 |newspaper=The Times and Democrat |date=October 3, 1976 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94069327/vmi-upsets-furman-173/ |accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Conrad Stadium
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| score = 14–14
| attend = 8,240
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89989011/furman-asu-tie-1414/|work=The Greenville News|title=Furman, ASU tie, 14–14|date=October 10, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 16–27
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109715889/henrys-passing-topples-furman/|work=The State|title=Henry's passing topples Furman|date=October 17, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 9–13
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109716107/defense-aids-139-victory-by-richmond/|work=Daily Press|title=Defense aids 13–9 victory by Richmond|date=October 24, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 23–7
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109716306/paladins-defense-solid-in-upset-win-ove/|work=The Danville Register|title=Paladins' defense solid in upset win over W&M|date=October 31, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 17–10
| attend = 13,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72653766/paladins-surprise-ecu/|work=The Greenville News|title=Paladins surprise ECU|date=November 14, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1976|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 56–14
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109716542/furman-routs-wofford-5614/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Furman routs Wofford, 56–14|date=November 21, 1976|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1976
| team = Furman Paladins
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=David|last=Whitehurst|pos=QB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Patton|pos=DE|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Art Baker
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Furman Paladins football navbox}}
Category:Furman Paladins football seasons
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