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)
Captains
  • Hamp Sisson
  • Devin Wynn
  • Elijah McKoy
  • DiMarcus Clay
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
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.