1977 Furman Paladins football team

American college football season

1977 Furman Paladins football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	4–5–2 (3–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Art Baker (5th season)
Captain	Jimmy Neal Oliver Cooper Bobby Church
Home stadium	Sirrine Stadium
Seasons← 1976 1978 →

The 1977 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth season under head coach Art Baker, Furman compiled a 4–5–2 record, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the SoCon.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 10	at Wake Forest*	Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	L 13–24	20,200
September 17	East Tennessee State*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 42–12	13,000
September 24	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	W 17–7	9,000
October 1	Western Carolina	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	T 24–24	10,000
October 8	at Wofford*	Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC (rivalry)	L 7–13
October 15	Marshall	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 42–24	12,000
October 22	Appalachian State	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 28–20	9,500
October 29	Presbyterian*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	T 13–13	10,200
November 5	at Richmond*	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 13–19	12,000
November 12	VMI	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	L 28–31	10,000
November 19	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (rivalry)	L 3–10
*Non-conference game

"1977 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
"Wake Forest wins opener 24–13". The Charlotte Observer. September 11, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Furman whips E.T. St. 42–12". The Times and Democrat. September 18, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Defense lifts Furman". The State. September 25, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"'Southern' scoring machines run out of gas". Anderson Independent. October 2, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Wofford upsets Furman, 13–7". The State. October 9, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Furman ends Herd title hopes, 42–24". Sunday Gazette-Mail. October 16, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Paladins withstand Apps' rally". The State. October 23, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Paladins, PC tie". The Times and Democrat. October 30, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Richmond conquers Furman 19–13". Daily Press. November 6, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"VMI outlasts Furman". The Danville Register. November 13, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Citadel edges Furman, 10–3". Sun-News. November 20, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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Venues	Manly Field (1919–1936) Sirrine Stadium (1936–1980) Paladin Stadium (1981–present)
Bowls & rivalries	The Citadel Wofford
Culture & lore	Marching Band Miracle on the Mountain
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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