1962 Furman Paladins football team

1962 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainOlin Hill
Elton Brunty
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
1962 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
VMI $ 6 – 0 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
West Virginia 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Richmond 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
William & Mary 4 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Furman 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
VPI 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
George Washington 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Davidson 0 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Presbyterian*
W 40–69,000[2]
September 22Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 34–218,000[3]
September 29at Florida State*
L 0–42[4]
October 5at George Washington
L 7–147,000[5]
October 13Howard (AL)*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–149,000[6]
October 20at William & Mary
L 7–218,000[7]
October 27The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 33–25[8]
November 3at Davidson
W 14–7[9]
November 10Clemson*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 3–44[10]
November 17at Tampa*
L 14–156,500–7,000[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1962 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Paladins pulverize PC". The State. September 16, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman wallops Wofford in wide-open contest". The Times and Democrat. September 23, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Stingy Seminoles rout hapless Furman, 42–0". Pensacola News-Journal. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Furman topped by George Washington, 14–7". The Greenville News. October 6, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Unbeaten Howard turns back Furman, 14–7". The Greenville News. October 14, 1962. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "William and Mary outguns Furman, 21–7". The Daily News Leader. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Furman edges past Citadel, 33–25". Florence Morning News. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Late Furman TD drops Cats 14–7". The High Point Enterprise. November 4, 1962. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Clemson outclasses Furman, 44 to 3". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tampa edges Furman 15–14". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 18, 1962. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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