| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Furman Paladins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 10–2–1 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0–1 |
| Head Coach: | Dick Sheridan |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Captain: | David Charpia, Ernest Gibson |
| Stadium: | Paladin Stadium |
| Champion: | SoCon champion |
| Bowl Result: | L 7–14 vs. Western Carolina |
The 1983 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Dick Sheridan, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 10–2–1 with a conference mark of 6–0–1, winning the SoCon title for the fourth consecutive season. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Boston University in the quarterfinals and were upset by Western Carolina in the semifinals.