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The 1970 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their thirteenth season under head coach Bob King, Furman compiled a 8–3 record, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the SoCon.[1][2]

Record8–3 (3–2 SoCon)
Headcoach
Captains
  • Don Calhoun
  • Cleve Hightower
  • Byron Trotter
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1970 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–3 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Captains
  • Don Calhoun
  • Cleve Hightower
  • Byron Trotter
Home stadiumSirrine Stadium
Seasons
 1969
1971 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1970 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
William & Mary $310570
The Citadel420560
Furman320830
East Carolina220380
Richmond330460
Davidson240280
VMI1401100
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at VMIL 0–135,000[3]
September 19Presbyterian*W 19–75,000[4]
September 26Wofford*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
L 13–287,000[5]
October 3at Carson–Newman*W 42–345,000[6]
October 10Richmond
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 23–94,500[7]
October 17at DavidsonW 31–247,400[8]
October 24Chattanooga*
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
W 18–165,000[9]
October 31East Carolina
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
L 0–75,000[10]
November 7at Guilford*
W 49–281,000[11]
November 14The Citadel
  • Sirrine Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
W 28–215,700[12]
November 21at Mississippi College*
W 38–173,328[13]
  • *Non-conference game
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