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Furman: a football coaching history

See Furman’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →
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Program GOAT
Dick Sheridan
Peaked at Regional Program II
Built by
Dick Sheridan
Regional Program IV → Regional Program II (+10.7)
The fall
Robert King
Regional Program V → Regional Program VI (−3.3)
Right now
Dick Sheridan
already the greatest coach in Furman history by the numbers
Furman's highest stature since 1942

Stature & coaches, 1936–1981

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

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Every coach

1978–1981
Dick Sheridancaretaker
Dick Sheridan moved Furman from Regional Program IV to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
+10.7
30–13
1973–1977
Art Bakercaretaker
Art Baker moved Furman from Regional Program VI to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
27–24
1958–1972
Robert Kingcaretaker
Robert King held Furman at Regional Program V for 15 seasons.
Regional Program V
60–88