1964 Furman Paladins football team

1964 Furman Paladins football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	3–7 (1–4 SoCon)
Head coach	Bob King (7th season)
Captain	Ernest Zuberer
Home stadium	Sirrine Stadium

1964 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Mississippi College*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 13–10	5,500	[2]
September 19	at Clemson*	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	L 0–28	20,000	[3]
September 26	Wofford*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry)	L 14–21	10,000	[4]
October 2	at George Washington	District of Columbia Stadium Washington, DC	L 14–34	6,000	[5]
October 10	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 14–21	8,000	[6]
October 17	Presbyterian*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 28–6	7,000	[7]
October 24	The Citadel	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry)	L 0–17	7,500	[8]
October 31	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 0–23	5,000	[9]
November 7	East Carolina*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	L 14–34	5,000	[10]
November 14	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 19–18	5,000	[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.