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1982 Furman Paladins football team
| 1982 Furman Paladins football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 9–3 (6–1 SoCon) |
| Dick Sheridan (5th season) |
| Mike Coleman |
| Gib McEachran |
| Briggs Traylor |
| Billy Hall |
| Hollis Barton |
| Paladin Stadium |
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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | at NC State* | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 0–26 | 41,300 | |||
| September 18 | at Appalachian State | Conrad StadiumBoone, NC | W 27–21 | 15,500 | |||
| September 25 | at No. 20 Chattanooga | Chamberlain FieldChattanooga, TN | L 13–16 | 6,547 | |||
| October 2 | VMI | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC | W 38–3 | 13,187 | |||
| October 9 | Western Carolina | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC | W 12–6 | 13,250 | |||
| October 16 | at South Carolina* | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | W 28–23 | 56,244 | |||
| October 23 | at East Tennessee State | No. T–15 | Memorial CenterJohnson City, TN | W 20–15 | 7,500 | ||
| October 30 | Davidson* | No. 11 | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC | W 63–14 | 12,136 | ||
| November 6 | No. 18 James Madison* | No. 9 | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC | W 17–10 | 12,370 | ||
| November 13 | 1:30 p.m. | at Marshall | No. 7 | Fairfield StadiumHuntington, WV | W 45–7 | 7,673 | |
| November 20 | The Citadel | No. 6 | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC (rivalry) | W 27–0 | 13,123 | ||
| November 27 | No. 7 South Carolina State* | No. 6 | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | L 0–17 | 13,865 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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