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Furman Athletics Hall of Fame

David Charpia

David Charpia

  • Class
    1984
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Greenville, S.C.

Quarterback
Four-Year Letterman, Two-Year Starter — 1980-83
Team Captain — 1983
Furman MVP — 1982 & ‘83
All-Southern Conference — 1982 & ‘83
All-South Carolina — 1982 & ‘83
Southern Conference Champion — 1980 (9-1-1, 7-0 SoCon), 1981 (8-3, 5-2 SoCon), 1982 (9-3, 6-1 SoCon), 1983 (10-2-1,6-0-1 SoCon)
Furman Four-Year Record — 36-9-2 (24-3-1 SoCon)
NCAA I-AA Playoffs — 1982 & ‘83
28-23 Win Over South Carolina — 1982
79-Yard Touchdown Pass (Billy Risher) Versus Chattanooga — 1982
17-14 Win Over Georgia Tech
92-Yard Touchdown Pass (Chas Fox) Versus East Tennessee State (28-7 Win) — 1983 (Tied Furman Record)
Career Rushing Attempts — 150
Career Rushing Yards — 367
Career Rushing Touchdowns — 3
Career Pass Attempts — 361
Career Pass Completions — 211
Career Passing Yards — 3,032
Furman Passing Yards Leader — 1982, '83
Career Touchdown Passes — 19
Career Total Offense Yards — 3,399
Career Touchdown Responsibilities — 22
Career Points — 18
NFL Free Agent — 1984 (Seattle Seahawks)
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1999

Note: Prior to 2002 the NCAA did not count playoff game statistics in season, career totals

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