College Football Hall of Famer Passed Away at The Age of 81

The entire football community of North Carolina is in a state of mourning after the sudden loss of veteran coach Dick Sheridan. He was the former coach for North Carolina state football and Furman coach. Sheridan was a well-respected individual in the community, famous for his role in Furman Division I-AA title game during 1985.

He passed away at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. His son Jon informed Mr Hunter Reid, the spokesperson for Furman athletic department. The cause or reason of death is still unknown, with the family choosing to not furnish anymore details.

Part of football folklore

Dick Sheridan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and embarked on his coaching stint in the year 1964. He was a University of South Carolina graduate and started by coaching the Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School football team. His flair and talent for coaching was quick to emerge, with the team possessing an envious record of 37 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie and lifting a championship in 1971. The journey with Furman University commenced in 1973 as the quarterbacks and receivers’ coach, but leaped up the ladder to become the head coach in 1978.

It is during this period where he earned his stripes as a coach, completely transforming the football prospects of the university team. Spread across eight seasons, the team grabbed 69 victories with a winning percentage of 74, a record that still stands strong in Furman’s history.

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Sheridan’s tales of glory get new a script

His next and perhaps most exciting coaching stint came with Wolfpack, where he coached for seven years and bagged six championships in the cabinet. The veteran decided to hang his boots in 1993 at the age of 51, citing health issues. The recent death of friend Jim Valvano also played a massive role in his decision. They inducted Dick Sheridan to the College Hall of Fame in 2020, a tribute and show of respect to a wonderful human being and successful coach.

The North Carolina State posted a heartfelt tribute to Sheridan, calling him a diamond, echoing the beliefs of many.

“He was such a special man, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Sheridan family,” said Furman coach Clay Hendrix, who played for Sheridan’s Paladins. The news deeply saddened football fans, former coworkers, and ex players, but everyone vowed to celebrate his success and spread positivity across, as he once did.

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