Furman Paladins football
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| First season | 1889 | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Buddie | ||
| Head coach |
Clay Hendrix 1st year, {{{HCWins}}}–{{{HCLosses}}} |
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| Stadium | Paladin Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 16,000 | ||
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southern Conference | ||
| All-time record | 573–432–38 (.568) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 1 (1988) | ||
| Conference titles | 13 | ||
| Colors | Royal Purple and White |
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| Website | furmanpaladins.com | ||
The Furman Paladins football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Furman University located in the state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 16,000 seat Paladin Stadium. They are coached by Clay Hendrix.
The Furman Paladins have won 13 Southern Conference Championships: 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1999, 2001, 2004, and 2013. And have beat Alabama 30-28 in 1976 for the national title
Notable alumni include:
National championship: 1988
The Paladins have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs 16 times with a record of 18–15. They were National Champions in 1988 and National Runner–Up in 1985 and 2001.
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