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and features a second straight win over Florida State (14-7) in Tallahassee. Furman uses an 82-yard punt return by Charlie West to edge Wake Forest 21-19 and close the season with five straight wins. Bill Young as head coach. 1958 — Former Furman star and Illinois assistant 1954 — Former Navy line coach Homer Hobbs succeeds Bob King begins his first season as Furman's head coach. The university moves from downtown to its present location north of Greenville. Alabama defeats Furman 29-6 in a night game in Tuscaloosa, marking the first win for Crimson Tide head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. college sports history, Furman and Clemson shared the same special water-repellant uniform pants for their respective games on October 8, 1960. Clemson wore the pants in defeating Virginia 21-7 in the afternoon, then had the pants shipped to Furman for a night game against William & Mary, which the Hurricane (as Furman was then known) defeated, 25-23. The pants defeated two teams from the state of Virginia on the same day. 1960 — In one of the most bizarre uniform stories in nickname is officially chosen "Paladins" on September 15. Dr. Francis Bonner makes the presentation and reveals the university mascot — a knight on a white horse. Furman edges nationally- ranked Memphis State 7-6 in Memphis, and posts a 7-3 record — the program's best since 1953. King is named South Carolina Coach-of-the-Year. Quarterback Billy Canty is chosen to play in the Senior Bowl. Paladins are invited to play in the Tangerine Bowl but decline. 1961 — By vote of the student body, Furman's and goes 7-3. Bob King earns his second South Carolina Coach- of-the-Year tab. 1963 — Furman upsets Vanderbilt 14-13 in Nashville ship support for the football program to a need-only basis, and Furman becomes known as the "Football For Fun Bunch". 1964 — Furman's Board of Trustees reduces scholar- 2012 FURMAN PALADINS p FOOTBALL 1953 — Furman's 7-2 record is its best since 1936 Historical Highlights ence in receiving with 53 receptions. Quarterback Clyde Hewell is selected as South Carolina Offensive Player-of-the-Year. 1967 — End Robbie Hahn leads the Southern Confer- 8-3 record -- its best since 1935. Bob King becomes the first Furman coach to ever be named Southern Conference Coach- of-the-Year. 1970 — Furman rebounds from 1-8-1 season to post back to gain 1,000 yards in a season when he rushes for 1,002, including a career-best 229 yards in a 23-10 win over Carson- Newman. Furman goes from 2-9 to 7-4 and is recognized as the most improved team in the nation by the Dunkel Rating. defense, surrendering 257.0 yards per game. 1976 — Paladins open the season with a 17-12 upset 1974 — Furman finishes 13th in the nation in total of North Carolina State. Furman hands East Carolina its only conference defeat (17-10), knocking the Pirates out of bowl contention. Furman football player in history to win an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. 1977 — Offensive tackle Jeff Holcomb becomes the first coach and directs Furman to an 8-3 record and the school's first Southern Conference football championship. ABC televises the Chattanooga game from Sirrine Stadium. Furman defeats The Citadel 17-13 on a game-ending, goal line stand to put the Paladins in position to win the league crown. Quarterback David Henderson becomes the first Furman player to earn conference player-of-the-year honors. Tight end Brette Simmons, likewise, is the first Furman player in history to earn the league's Jacobs Blocking Award accolades. Furman finishes the season ranked seventh in the nation in total defense and 14th in both rushing offense and scoring offense. Dick Sheridan is named conference 1978 — Dick Sheridan succeeds Art Baker as head 1973 — Art Baker succeeds Bob King as head coach. 1971 — Steve Crislip becomes the first Furman running and state coach-of-the-year. 1979 — After losing its first five games, Furman fights back to win five of its last six. Paladins outscore Davidson 63-55 to set a new NCAA mark for scoring by two teams in a single game. tion of an on-campus football stadium. Furman wins its first outright Southern Conference championship, finishing 9-1-1 for the school's best record since 1927. Dick Sheridan is named league and state coach-of-the-year. Offensive tackle Charlie Anderson captures the league's Jacobs Blocking Award. Paladins leave 45-year-old Sirrine Stadium in style, defeating The Citadel 28-15 in season finale. 1980 — Trustees give okay to go ahead with construc- Conference championship and its third in four years, going 8-3. Linebacker Bruce Gheesling is named to the Associated Press third team I-A All-America squad. Tailback Stanford Jennings is tabbed league player-of-the-Year, and fullback Dennis Williams is selected as SoCon Freshman-of-the-Year. Offensive tackle Charlie Anderson is the recipient of the conference's Jacobs Blocking Award for the second straight year and is chosen to play in the Blue-Gray Classic. Anderson also receives an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. Furman is triumphant in the opening game in Paladin Stadium, blanking East Tennessee State 21-0. Stanford Jennings sets a new single season rushing mark with 1,168 yards and new season scoring mark with 76 points. Tim Tanguay kicks a then school record 11 consecutive field goals during the season. 1981 — Furman wins its second consecutive Southern ence, Furman is reclassified as an NCAA I-AA football school and goes 9-3 en route to its third straight league title. Paladins defeat South Carolina 28-23 in Columbia before 56,244 spectators. Cornerback Ernest Gibson is named to the Kodak All-America squad, and tailback Stanford Jennings picks up his second straight conference player-of-the-year honor. Offensive guard Mike Coleman locks up Furman's third straight league Jacobs Blocking Award. Dick Sheridan is named league coach of the year. Furman makes first-ever NCAA I-AA playoff appearance but loses to South Carolina State 17-0 in Paladin Stadium in first round action. 1982 — Along with the rest of the Southern Confer- Ray Siminski leads the Southern Con- ference in receiving. 1958 ▼ 1958 ▲ Bob King returns to his alma mater as head coach. 1965 ▲ Sam Wyche becomes first Furman quarterback to garner all-conference honors. First-year head coach Dick Sheridan directs Furman to first SoCon championship. 1978 ▼ 171