Furman Athletics Autograph Request Policy, 2008

March 12, 2008
Furman University student-athletes and coaches are pleased to sign autographs for Paladin fans of all ages. However, due to several factors, including NCAA legislation and compliance issues, the increased unauthorized use and sale of autographed items, and the volume of requests, the athletic department has followed suit of many other universities across the country and instituted guidelines for obtaining autographs.
• Coaches and student-athletes will continue to sign autographs at games, team events, Meet the Paladins events, Fan Appreciation Days, etc. Items signed on these occasions should be personalized (signed specifically to the name of the person requesting the autograph or the name of the person for whom the requestor is getting the autograph).
• Several teams have an additional limited number of autographed items available for personal use or for a charitable organization. They may be obtained by filling out the following form (link). Please note that these are the only items available through these respective teams.
• The funds raised through autographs from the men's and women's basketball and football teams, including those items signed by coaches Bobby Lamb, and Jeff Jackson, will be donated after expenses to local charities chosen by the respective teams. Future recipients of the funds will include the Shriner's Children's Hospital, the American Cancer Society, the Ronald McDonald House, the Greenville Inter-Faith Community Center and the Furman University General Scholarship Fund.
• Furman baseball, men's and women's soccer teams also have a limited number of autographed balls available. The funds raised supplement the baseball, men's and women's soccer team's operating budgets.
• These items are limited in number and available on a first-come, first-served basis. One autograph request per sport per year is permitted; receipt of an item for a charitable purpose in no way guarantees subsequent donations by Furman Athletics.
• All requests - for personal use and for charitable organizations - will be screened by the Furman Department of Athletics Compliance staff. Requests not permitted by NCAA legislation will be returned. All requests from charitable organizations must be accompanied by a copy of the organization's IRS Letter of Declaration of Tax-Exempt Status.
• Autographed items cannot be sold or used for fundraising efforts that directly or indirectly benefit high school (grades 9-12), prep school or 2-year college prospective student-athletes. Autographed items cannot be provided to a high school, high school coach or staff member. Autographed items cannot be provided to a high school student-athlete or the parents/relatives of a high school student-athlete. Autographed items cannot be provided to a high school booster club.
• Furman Athletics will not fulfill requests for autographs of individual student-athletes for personal or charitable use.
• Because of NCAA compliance issues, we ask that fans please do not send items to Furman Athletics to be autographed by either coaches or student-athletes. Items to be autographed may no longer be accepted by the respective coaches' offices, the Paladin Club, ticket office, etc.
• Furman Athletics reserves the right to request the return of any item that may appear for sale or is being used in any way that may be considered an NCAA violation.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING AUTOGRAPH REQUESTS
• If you wish to obtain an autographed item, you may do so by using the order form that is available at the bottom of this page. A complete list of items and the specific charitable amounts for which these items are available are included on the form. These items include:
Baseball
• Baseball or team poster autographed by the coaches and student-athletes

Men's Basketball
• team photo with pre-printed signatures
• Jeff Jackson autographed basketball (charitable organizations only -- SOLD OUT FOR 2007-08)
• Basketball autographed by the coaches and student-athletes (SOLD OUT FOR 2007-08)
Women's Basketball
• team poster autographed by the coaches and student-athletes
• Basketball autographed by the coaches and student-athletes
Football
• football with pre-printed signatures
• Bobby Lamb autographed football
• Bobby Lamb autographed mini helmet
• Bobby Lamb autographed helmet
Men's and Women's Soccer
• Soccer ball or team poster autographed by the coaches and student-athletes

Download the autograph request form below: (Coming soon)