1982 Furman Paladins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1982
| team = Furman Paladins
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 9–3
| conf_record = 6–1
| head_coach = Dick Sheridan
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach =
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| captain = Mike Coleman
| captain2 = Gib McEachran
| captain3 = Briggs Traylor
| captain4 = Billy Hall
| captain5 = Hollis Barton
| stadium = Paladin Stadium
| champion = SoCon champion
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| bowl_result = L 0–17 vs. South Carolina State
}}
{{1982 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1982 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a conference mark of 6–1, winning the SoCon title for the third consecutive season. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by South Carolina State in the first round.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1982
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| score = 0–26
| attend = 41,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804173/wolfpack-surge-downs-paladins/|work=The News and Observer|title=Wolfpack surge downs Paladins|date=September 5, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Conrad Stadium
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| score = 27–21
| attend = 15,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804350/furman-rally-frustrates-apps/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Furman rally frustrates Apps|date=September 19, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| score = 13–16
| attend = 6,547
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804569/utc-rallies-past-furman-1613/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=UTC rallies past Furman, 16–13|date=September 26, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 38–3
| attend = 13,187
| source = {{cite news|title=Slow-starting Paladins awaken to pound hapless Keydets 38–3|newspaper=The State|date=October 3, 1982|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804763/slow-starting-paladins-awaken-to-pound-h/|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 12–6
| attend = 13,250
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89804892/furman-nips-western-126/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Furman nips Western, 12–6|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| score = 28–23
| attend = 56,244
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805044/furman-erupts-ambushes-gamecocks-2823/|work=The State|title=Furman erupts, ambushes Gamecocks 28–23|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = T–15
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| score = 20–15
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805337/furman-outlasts-etsu-2015/|work=Kingsport Times-News|title=Furman outlasts ETSU, 20–15|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| rank = 11
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 63–14
| attend = 12,136
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805461/furman-crushes-davidson-after-1st-half-r/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Furman crushes Davidson after 1st-half rampage|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 17–10
| attend = 12,370
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86919287/paladins-hold-off-james-madison/|work=The State|title=Paladins hold off James Madison|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Fairfield Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntington, WV
| score = 45–7
| attend = 7,673
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805729/jennings-led-paladins-overpower-marshall/|work=The State|title=Jennings-led Paladins overpower Marshall 45–7|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 27–0
| attend = 13,123
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89805895/furman-shuts-out-citadel-claims-confere/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Furman shuts out Citadel, claims conference title|date=November 21, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = South Carolina State
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| score = 0–17
| attend = 13,865
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89806083/sc-states-stout-defense-manhandles-fu/|work=The State|title=S.C. State's stout defense manhandles Furman 17–0|date=November 28, 1982|accessdate=November 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}{{cite web |author= |title=NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Furman) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132511 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=November 8, 2024 }}
References
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