1987 Furman Paladins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1987
| team = Furman Paladins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 7–4
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Jimmy Satterfield
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain = Chris Speaks
| captain2 = Darryl Gardner
| captain3 = Phillip Ferguson
| captain4 = Tim Stepp
| stadium = Paladin Stadium
}}
{{1987 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1987 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Jimmy Satterfield, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a conference mark of 4–3, placing third in the SoCon.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1987
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC
| score = 25–7
| attend = 11,803
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109756484/furman-grabs-win/|work=The Herald|title=Furman grabs win|date=September 6, 1987|accessdate=March 25, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1987|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 23–3
| attend = 9,658
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109756689/blocked-punt-sparks-furman-past-presbyte/|work=The State|title=Blocked punt sparks Furman past Presbyterian|date=September 13, 1987|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Whitmire Stadium
| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC
| score = 14–20
| attend = 10,334
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109756840/rejuvenated-w-carolina-fends-off-furman/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Rejuvenated W. Carolina fends off Furman 20–14|date=September 20, 1987|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = l
| rank = 18
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 14–16
| attend = 9,377
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757023/second-loss-jolts-paladins-chances-in-s/|work=The State|title=Second loss jolts Paladins' chances in Southern race|date=September 27, 1987|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 42–36
| attend = 13,122
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757166/furman-rallies-past-marshall/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Furman rallies past Marshall|date=October 4, 1987|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 24–13
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757362/bucs-stall-lose-2413/|work=Kingsport Times-News|title=Bucs stall, lose 24–13|date=October 11, 1987|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 8–16
| attend = 13,147
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89184624/paladins-mistakes-pave-appalachian-trai/|work=The Greenville News|title=Paladins' mistakes pave Appalachian trail|date=October 18, 1987|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 58–3
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |title=Furman achieves goals in romp of Davidson|newspaper=The Greenville News|date=November 1, 1987|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109235460/furman-achieves-goals-in-romp-of-davidso/|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 38–0
| attend = 15,772
| source = {{cite news|title=Moore, Paladins roll past Keydets in SC, 38–0|newspaper=The Herald|date=November 8, 1987|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243581/moore-paladins-roll-past-keydets-in-sc/|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 4 (I-A)
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 10–41
| attend = 50,087
| source = {{cite news|title=Big plays let FSU loose in 41–10 rout of Furman|newspaper=Fort Lauderdale News|date=November 15, 1987|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757830/big-plays-let-fsu-loose-in-4110-rout-of/|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 58–13
| attend = 15,579
| source = {{cite news|title=Sterling leads Furman to 58–13 rout of Citadel|newspaper=The Item|date=November 22, 1987|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109758011/sterling-leads-furman-to-5813-rout-of-c/|accessdate=September 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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