| Furman Paladins football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1889; 135 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Jason Donnelly | ||
| Head coach | Clay Hendrix 8th season, 51–29 (.638) | ||
| Stadium | Paladin Stadium (capacity: 16,000) | ||
| Year built | 1981 | ||
| Field surface | Artificial Turf | ||
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southern Conference | ||
| All-time record | 645–496–38 (.563) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 1 (1988) | ||
| Conference titles | 15 | ||
| Rivalries | The Citadel (rivalry) Wofford (rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Royal purple and white[1] | ||
| Website | furmanpaladins.com | ||
The Furman Paladins football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Furman University located in the state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The school's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 16,000 seat Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
The 1988 Furman Paladins football team, coached by Jimmy Satterfield, won the NCAA Division I Football Championship. Clay Hendrix, who was a member of that championship team, has served as the team's head coach since 2017.
- ^ "Graphic Design Guide". Retrieved April 8, 2016.