2021 Furman Paladins football team

2021 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge Quarles (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Vaughn (3rd season)
CaptainHamp Sisson, Devin Wynn, Elijah McKoy, DiMarcus Clay
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 East Tennessee State $^   7 1     11 2  
Mercer   6 2     7 3  
Chattanooga   5 3     6 5  
Western Carolina   4 4     4 7  
Furman   4 4     6 5  
VMI   4 4     6 5  
Samford   3 5     4 7  
The Citadel   3 5     4 7  
Wofford   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Furman Paladins team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Clay Hendrix, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the SoCon. Furman played home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 42:00 p.m.No. 25 North Carolina A&T*Nexstar/ESPN+W 29–1811,628
September 112:30 p.m.at Tennessee Tech*ESPN+W 26–08,911
September 187:30 p.m.at NC State*ACCRSNL 7–4556,919
September 252:00 p.m.Mercer
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+L 3–2410,203
October 91:30 p.m.at WoffordESPN+W 42–206,065
October 166:00 p.m.The Citadel
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
ESPN3W 24–1410,164
October 232:00 p.m.No. 14 East Tennessee State
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESN+L 13–179,330
October 301:30 p.m.at ChattanoogaESPN+L 3–136,448
November 62:00 p.m.at Western CarolinaESPN3L 42–438,942
November 132:00 p.m.No. 21 VMI
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+W 37–316,562
November 201:00 p.m.at SamfordESPN+W 41-342,673

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 Furman Paladins Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.