1998 Furman Paladins football team

The 1998 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bobby Johnson, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, finishing tied for sixth in the SoCon.

1998 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainOrlando Ruff, Tyron Berrian, John Keith, Mark Foster
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Georgia Southern $^   8 0     14 1  
No. 6 Appalachian State ^   6 2     10 3  
Western Carolina   5 3     6 5  
Chattanooga   4 4     5 6  
The Citadel   4 4     5 6  
East Tennessee State   3 5     4 7  
Wofford   3 5     4 7  
Furman   3 5     5 6  
VMI   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Clemson*L 0–3370,855[1]
September 12South Carolina State*W 27–1910,094[2]
September 19Samford*
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 34–248,101[3]
September 26at VMIW 51–146,298[4]
October 3Western CarolinaNo. 25
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 31–79,620[5]
October 10at No. 4 Appalachian StateNo. 20L 13–2615,883[6]
October 17The CitadelNo. 24
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 24–2513,011[7]
October 24at East Tennessee StateL 19–22 2OT6,569[8]
November 7No. 1 Georgia Southern
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 17–4510,201[9]
November 14at Wofford*L 20–40[10]
November 21Chattanooga
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 31–286,215[11]

References

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  1. ^ "New Clemson stars dominate Furman". The Atlanta Constitution. September 6, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Furman hands S.C. State 27–19 setback". The Times and Democrat. September 13, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman turns back determined Samford". The Greenville News. September 20, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "VMI gives it away to Furman". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 27, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cats take Southern Conference detour". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 4, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Mountaineers put end to Furman's winning streak". The Greenville News. October 11, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "The Citadel rallies past Furman, 25–24". The Times and Democrat. October 18, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Buccaneers snap streak in double OT". Johnson City Press. October 25, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Furman gets pounded by Ga, Southern". The State. November 8, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Terriers ambush Paladins". The Greenville News. November 15, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Paladins nip Mocs in finale". The Greenville News. November 22, 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.