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Furman Paladins
2016 Furman Paladins football team
Furman Paladins logo.svg
First season 1889
Athletic director Mike Buddie
Head coach Clay Hendrix
1st year, – 
Stadium Paladin Stadium
Year built 1981
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
Rivalries The Citadel
Wofford
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern
Colors Royal Purple and White
         
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.

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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