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History and Mission Statement

The Furman Football Players Association (FFPA) was established in 2000 by former Head Coach Bobby Johnson.  It was designed to create a formal social network for former players, to provide an employment network for former and newly- graduating players, and to provide financial support for the needs of the football program.  These needs have included upgrading the practice fields, audiovisual equipment, computers, recruiting expenses and various other financial obligations that the general operating funds of the athletic department did not fully cover.

In 2003 the golf tournament was named The Vince Perone Classic, in honor of a man that was a community leader, a former player and coach, a mentor to many Furman athletes, and Furman Football’s most avid supporter. Vince passed away in October 2003, but his legacy of providing financial and moral support to Furman Football lives on.  He believed that you could take an average athlete that possessed an over-achieving attitude and great work-ethic and make him and the football program a winner.  Furman Football has continually created a first-class team on the field, and, more importantly, first class citizens off the field.  With a membership of over 300, the FFPA has many people from different backgrounds but one common desire: to continue the tradition of one of the best academic & athletic football programs in the country

FURMAN FOOTBALL:
A TRADITION OF ATHLETIC & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

1988 I-AA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
1985 AND 2001 NATIONAL RUNNER-UPS
12 SoCon CHAMPIONSHIPS
14 NCAA I-AA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

14 Academic All-Americans
   (SoCon Leader)
9 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars
   (SoCon Leader)
5 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athletes
   (SoCon Leader)
983 NCAA Institutional Academic Progress Report
   (SoCon Leader)
1,142 SAT Average
   (2005 Freshmen Class)