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1975 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–5–1 (2–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainRobbie Caldwell
Mark Mosher
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons← 19741976 →
1975 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Richmond $ 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Furman 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
VMI 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Davidson 0 – 3 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1975 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Art Baker, Furman compiled a 5–5–1 record, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Tennessee Tech*L 5–17
September 20at RichmondL 21–27
September 27Appalachian State
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 30–2312,000
October 4VMI
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 10–1310,700
October 11at Presbyterian*W 35–76,000
October 18Holy Cross*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 21–1410,000
October 25at William & MaryW 21–67,000
November 1at East CarolinaL 10–2115,414
November 8Western Carolina*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 34–09,000
November 15at The CitadelL 9–13
November 22at Wofford*T 14–14
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

1975 Furman Paladins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 11 David Whitehurst Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE Steve Patton Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "1975 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. "Golden Eagles top Furman 17–5". The Tennessean. September 14, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Richmond tops Paladins, 27–21". The Greenville News. September 21, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Furman upsets unbeaten ASU, 30–23". The Greenville News. September 28, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Late Tufaro field goal gives VMI SC victory". The Progress-Index. October 5, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Paladins gang up on Presbyterian". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 12, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. McGranahan, Ed (October 19, 1975). "Mosher interception saves Furman, 21–14". The Greenville News. p. 1C. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Paladins thrash winless Indians". The State. October 26, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bullish Strayhorn keys ECU over Furman, 21–10". The Greenville News. November 2, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Furman offers 34–0 proof of Western dilemma". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 9, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Citadel Bulldogs derail Furman in defensive tilt". The Charlotte Observer. November 16, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Wofford claims tie with Furman". The State. November 23, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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