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1968 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–9 (0–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJimmy Jordan
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons← 19671969 →
1968 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Richmond $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
East Carolina 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Davidson 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
VMI 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Furman 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1968 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their eleventh season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 1–9 record, with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Mississippi College*L 12–21
September 21Presbyterian*W 13–98,000
September 28at Wofford*L 7–13
October 5The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 12–3110,400
October 19at RichmondL 0–343,000
October 26at DavidsonL 7–286,200
November 2East Carolina
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 13–246,500
November 9Samford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 12–171,000
November 16at No. 5 Chattanooga*L 14–318,000
November 28Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 7–214,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "1968 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. "Mississippi College rolls to 21–12 win in opener". The Clarion-Ledger. September 15, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Paladins top PC on two big plays". The Times and Democrat. September 22, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Terrier defense tough". The Greenville News. September 29, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Citadel gains 31–12 victory over Furman". The Gastonia Gazette. October 6, 1968. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "O'Brien TD passes bomb Furman, 34–0". The State. October 20, 1968. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Davidson defeats Furman in conference test, 28–7". The Danville Register. October 27, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "East Carolina whips Furman for first conference win". The High Point Enterprise. November 3, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Samford outlasts Furman rally, 17–12". The Greenville News. November 10, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Chattanooga rips Furman". The Greenville News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  12. "Wofford tops Furman for 2nd time in year". The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1968. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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