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1977 Furman Paladins football team

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1977 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–5–2 (3–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJimmy Neal
Oliver Cooper
Bobby Church
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Chattanooga + 4 1 0 9 1 1
VMI + 4 1 0 7 4 0
The Citadel 3 2 0 5 6 0
Furman 3 2 1 4 5 2
Western Carolina 2 2 1 6 4 1
Appalachian State 1 4 0 2 9 0
Marshall 0 5 0 2 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Wake Forest*L 13–2420,200[2]
September 17East Tennessee State*W 42–1213,000[3]
September 24at ChattanoogaW 17–79,000[4]
October 1Western Carolina
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
T 24–2410,000[5]
October 8at Wofford*
L 7–13[6]
October 15Marshall
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 42–2412,000[7]
October 22Appalachian State
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 28–209,500[8]
October 29Presbyterian*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
T 13–1310,200[9]
November 5at Richmond*L 13–1912,000[10]
November 12VMI
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 28–3110,000[11]
November 19at The CitadelL 3–10[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wake Forest wins opener 24–13". The Charlotte Observer. September 11, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman whips E.T. St. 42–12". The Times and Democrat. September 18, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Defense lifts Furman". The State. September 25, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "'Southern' scoring machines run out of gas". Anderson Independent. October 2, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wofford upsets Furman, 13–7". The State. October 9, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Furman ends Herd title hopes, 42–24". Sunday Gazette-Mail. October 16, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Paladins withstand Apps' rally". The State. October 23, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Paladins, PC tie". The Times and Democrat. October 30, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Richmond conquers Furman 19–13". Daily Press. November 6, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "VMI outlasts Furman". The Danville Register. November 13, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Citadel edges Furman, 10–3". Sun-News. November 20, 1977. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.