1979 Furman Paladins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1979
| team = Furman Paladins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Dick Sheridan
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain = David Henderson
| captain2 = David Lyle
| captain3 = Jay Cory
| stadium = Sirrine Stadium
}}
{{1979 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1979 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a conference mark of 4–3, placing fourth in the SoCon.{{cite news|title=1979 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 17, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/furman/1979-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1979
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| score = 0–21
| attend = 55,908
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109739462/furman-fails-to-tame-clemson/|work=The Greenville News|title=Furman fails to tame Clemson|date=September 9, 1979|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Clemson Football Media Guide - 1980 |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/53/ |publisher=Clemson University |date=1980 |page=2 |access-date=November 10, 2023 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1979|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 10–17
| attend = 9,844
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109739678/pc-blue-hose-pull-off-another-upset/|title=PC Blue Hose pull off another upset|date=September 16, 1979|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 14–45
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109739844/turnovers-bury-furman/|title=Turnovers bury Furman|date=September 23, 1979|newspaper=The Greenville News|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 24–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740032/whew-buccaneers-rally-to-trip-furman/|title=Whew! Buccaneers rally to trip Furman|date=September 30, 1979|newspaper=Kingsport Times-News|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1979|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Snyder Field
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–27
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740161/turnovers-sink-furman-2717/|work=The State|title=Turnovers sink Furman 27–17|date=October 7, 1979|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 34–24
| attend = 5,616
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740316/furman-snaps-losing-streak/|title=Furman snaps losing streak|date=October 14, 1979|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 31–17
| attend = 13,287
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967408/paladins-slam-door-on-apps/|work=The Greenville News|title=Paladins slam door on Apps|date=October 21, 1979|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 20–21
| attend = 3,800
| source = {{cite news|title=VMI kills rally to trip Furman|newspaper=The State|date=October 28, 1976|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94084550/vmi-kills-rally-to-trip-furman/|accessdate=September 17, 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 = 63–55
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news|title=Furman 63, Davidson 55 Honest! It's a football score|newspaper=The State|date=November 4, 1979|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109076511/furman-63-davidson-55-honest-its-a-fo/|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 23–14
| attend = 8,854
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740738/furman-defense-stymies-western-carolina/|title=Furman defense stymies Western Carolina 23–14|date=November 11, 1979|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 45–44
| attend = 20,130
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740894/furman-survives-russell-led-citadel-atta/|work=The State|title=Furman survives Russell-led Citadel attack, wins 45–44|date=November 18, 1979|accessdate=September 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1979
| team = Furman Paladins
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Bishop|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=So|first=Terry|last=Clark|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=So|first=Brothel|last=Cole|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Jay|last=Cory|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Sr|first=Sandy|last=Davis|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Jr|first=Joe|last=Davison|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Grainger|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=So|first=Mike|last=Glenn|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=So|first=Ricky|last=Hall|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=David|last=Henderson|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Holt|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Johnson|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Jr|first=Zach|last=Kelehear|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Skip|last=Lax|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=So|first=Billy|last=Lee|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=McDougall|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Morrish|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Sr|first=Scott|last=Sellers|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=So|first=Tim|last=Sorrells|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=Stan|last=Stanley|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Taylor|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Sr|first=Bobby|last=Woods|pos=OL}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=Buono|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Burke|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=Jr|first=Ronnie|last=Cox|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=So|first=Tony|last=Edwards|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Bruce|last=Fowler|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=So|first=Bruce|last=Gheesling|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Lyle|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Jr|first=Ansel|last=Matthews|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Scott|last=Montgomery|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=So|first=Steve|last=O'Neill|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=So|first=Tim|last=Partridge|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=So|first=Brent|last=Sanders|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Jr|first=Jerry|last=Scott|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=So|first=Larry|last=Scott|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Jr|first=Jeff|last=Snipes|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Jr|first=Floyd|last=Swilley|pos=DL}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=So|first=Chris|last=Horton|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=So|first=Keith|last=Potter|pos=K}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Dick Sheridan
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Furman Paladins football navbox}}
Category:Furman Paladins football seasons
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