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1994 Furman Paladins football
Conference Southern Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainKavis Reed
Philly Jones
Braniff Bonaventure
Home stadium Paladin Stadium
Seasons
←  1993
1995 →
1994 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Marshall $^ 7 1 0 12 2 0
No. 17 Appalachian State ^ 6 2 0 9 4 0
Georgia Southern 5 3 0 6 5 0
Western Carolina 5 3 0 6 5 0
The Citadel 4 4 0 6 5 0
East Tennessee State 4 4 0 6 5 0
Furman 2 6 0 3 8 0
Chattanooga 2 6 0 3 8 0
VMI 1 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1994 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Bobby Johnson, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, finishing tied for sixth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at No. 24 (I-A) Clemson*L 6–2763,687 [1]
September 10 South Carolina State*W 26–2115,673 [2]
September 17No. 8 William & Mary*
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 26–2811,244 [3]
October 1 Western Carolina
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 24–3512,125 [4]
October 8at No. 20 Appalachian StateL 6–3013,661 [5]
October 15 The Citadel
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC ( rivalry)
L 44–5214,157 [6]
October 22at VMIW 28–116,736 [7]
October 29at East Tennessee StateW 33–215,744 [8]
November 5No. 25 Georgia Southern
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 26–3112,161 [9]
November 12at No. 2 MarshallL 14–3520,405 [10]
November 19 Chattanooga
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 20–349,422 [11]

References

  1. ^ "Clemson runs away in win over Furman". The Atlanta Constitution. September 4, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hentz pickoff saves Furman". The State. September 11, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Indians rally for 28–26 victory over Paladins". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 18, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rally Cats get win". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 2, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "App. State controls Paladins, rolls 30–6". The Greenville News. October 9, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rivers' 217 yards, 4 touchdowns key Citadel's win over Furman". The Charlotte Observer. October 16, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Paladins outclass Keydets". The State. October 23, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Furman defends its pride". The Greenville News. October 30, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Victory slips through Furman's hands". The State. November 6, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Donnan guides Marshall over Furman". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "7 turnovers cost Paladins in finale". The Greenville News. November 20, 1994. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.