1995 Furman Paladins football team

The 1995 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Bobby Johnson, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, finishing tied for third in the SoCon.

1995 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–5 (5–3 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainLeonardo McClarty, Tommy Jones, Brandon Culpepper, Philly Jones, Marcus Morgan, Brian Fisher, Adrick Harrison, Jim Richter
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Appalachian State $^ 8 0 0 12 1 0
No. 6 Marshall ^ 7 1 0 12 3 0
No. 15 Georgia Southern ^ 5 3 0 9 4 0
Furman 5 3 0 6 5 0
East Tennessee State 4 4 0 4 7 0
VMI 3 5 0 4 7 0
Chattanooga 2 6 0 4 7 0
Western Carolina 2 6 0 3 7 0
The Citadel 0 8 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Georgia Tech*L 7–5138,511[1]
September 9at South Carolina State*L 21–27[2]
September 16Wofford*W 38–0[3]
September 23VMI
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 55–248,994[4]
September 30at Western CarolinaW 31–21[5]
October 7No. 2 Appalachian State
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 28–4111,245[6]
October 14at The CitadelW 24–318,381[7]
October 21East Tennessee State
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 20–44[8]
November 4at No. 22 Georgia SouthernL 20–2715,305[9]
November 11No. 7 Marshall
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 6–3110,688[10]
November 18at ChattanoogaW 23–215,458[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia Tech bruises more than Furman's ego". The Greenville News. September 3, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs make most of Paladins' turnovers". The State. September 10, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Losing streaks over for Furman". The Greenville News. September 17, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Furman runs streak against VMI to 14". The Greenville News. September 24, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Furman tops Cats". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 1, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "ASU's early blitz buries Furman". The Greenville News. October 8, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Furman downs Citadel". The Item. October 15, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Osborne's pickoff saves Furman". The Charlotte Observer. October 22, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "6th-year QB Bostick lifts Eagles 27–20". The Atlanta Constitution. November 5, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Marshall pummels Furman". The State. November 12, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Furman finishes season on high note". The Index-Journal. November 19, 1995. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.