The 1973 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Art Baker, Furman compiled a 7âÂÂ4 record, with a mark of 3âÂÂ3 in conference play, placing tied for fourth in the SoCon.