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1966 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–7–1 (1–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainDavid Davidson
Jimmy Kerr
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons← 19651967 →
1966 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina + 4 – 1 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
William & Mary + 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
West Virginia 3 – 0 – 0 3 – 5 – 2
George Washington 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Richmond 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
VMI 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Furman 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1966 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 2–7–1 record, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing ninth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Parsons*L 6–206,000
September 24at DavidsonW 28–268,340
October 1at East CarolinaL 0–178,235
October 8Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
T 15–158,300
October 15at Tampa*L 2–419,600
October 22Newberry*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 29–75,500
October 29at George WashingtonL 28–495,900
November 5at RichmondL 14–248,000
November 12Samford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–177,500
November 19The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 6–10
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1966 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  2. "Parsons dips Furman, 20–6". The Des Moines Register. September 18, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Furman strikes with 0:40 left to nip Davidson". The State. September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Buccaneers rip Furman". The Greenville News. October 2, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Late TD gives Paladins 15–15 deadlock with Wofford". The Greenville News. October 9, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Spartans outscore Furman University". The Tampa Tribune. October 16, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Furman 'bombs' Indians with aerial attack, 29–7". The State. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Paladins outscored by Colonials, 49–28". The Greenville News. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Richmond wins second SC game, rips Furman, 24–14, in homecoming". Daily Press. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Samford raps Furman, 17–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Field goal helps Cadets top Furman". The News and Observer. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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