1964 Furman Paladins football team

1964 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7 (1–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainErnest Zuberer
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Virginia $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
George Washington 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
William & Mary 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Richmond 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Davidson 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Furman 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
VMI 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing eighth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Mississippi College*
W 13–105,500[2]
September 19at Clemson*
L 0–2820,000[3]
September 26Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 14–2110,000[4]
October 2at George Washington
L 14–346,000[5]
October 10at William & Mary
L 14–218,000[6]
October 17Presbyterian*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 28–67,000[7]
October 24The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 0–177,500[8]
October 31at Davidson
L 0–235,000[9]
November 7East Carolina*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 14–345,000[10]
November 14at Richmond
W 19–185,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1964 Furman Paladins Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Furman eludes Choctaws". The Charlotte Observer. September 13, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Clemson halfbacks ramble as Furman falls, 28 to 0". Durham Morning Herald. September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Late Terrier TD pass downs FU". The State. September 27, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "George Washington rolls to 34–14 over Furman". The Greenville News. October 3, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Indians defeat Paladins, 21–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 11, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Furman scutles Presbyterian". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bold Citadel tactics pay for 17–0 win over Furman". The State. October 25, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Davidson surprises Furman in great defensive effort". Florence Morning News. November 1, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Single wing of East Carolina is too much for Paladins, 34–14". The Greenville News. November 8, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Furman ends season on 19–18 upset win over Richmond". The Greenville News. November 15, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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