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The '''South Carolina Gamecocks''' represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I. The Gamecocks compete at the Division I level of the NCAA, and all but men's soccer and women's beach volleyball compete in the [[Southeastern Conference]]. Men's soccer competes in [[Conference USA]] and women's beach volleyball competes in the [[Coastal Collegiate Sports Association]] because the SEC does not sponsor those sports. | The '''South Carolina Gamecocks''' represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I. The Gamecocks compete at the Division I level of the NCAA, and all but men's soccer and women's beach volleyball compete in the [[Southeastern Conference]]. Men's soccer competes in [[Conference USA]] and women's beach volleyball competes in the [[Coastal Collegiate Sports Association]] because the SEC does not sponsor those sports. | ||
The University's athletic teams have been known as Gamecocks for almost 100 years. At the turn of the century (1900), after struggling for more than decade under numerous nicknames, the school's football team was first referred to unofficially as "Gamecocks." In 1903, Columbia's morning newspaper, ''The State'', shortened the name to one word and South Carolina teams have been Gamecocks ever since. | The University's athletic teams have been known as Gamecocks for almost 100 years. At the turn of the century (1900), after struggling for more than decade under numerous nicknames, the school's football team was first referred to unofficially as "Gamecocks." In 1903, Columbia's morning newspaper, ''The State'', shortened the name to one word and South Carolina teams have been Gamecocks ever since. | ||
==Football== | ==Football== | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 10 May 2021
The South Carolina Gamecocks represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I. The Gamecocks compete at the Division I level of the NCAA, and all but men's soccer and women's beach volleyball compete in the Southeastern Conference. Men's soccer competes in Conference USA and women's beach volleyball competes in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association because the SEC does not sponsor those sports.
The University's athletic teams have been known as Gamecocks for almost 100 years. At the turn of the century (1900), after struggling for more than decade under numerous nicknames, the school's football team was first referred to unofficially as "Gamecocks." In 1903, Columbia's morning newspaper, The State, shortened the name to one word and South Carolina teams have been Gamecocks ever since.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1892 |
| Team History |
| South Carolina Gamecocks (1892-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1992-present) Independent (1892-1921, 1971-91) Atlantic Coast Conference (1953-70) Southern Conference (1922-52) |
| Venue |
| Williams-Brice Stadium (1934-present) Melton Field (1926-34) College Park/Davis Field (1899-1925) Shandon Park (1895) Old State Fairgrounds (1894, 1896-98) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | |||
| October 26 | vs. Ole Miss | Crump Stadium | |
| 1941 | |||
| November 8 | at Rice | Rice Field | |
| 1947 | |||
| October 18 | vs. Texas | Crump Stadium | |
| 1949 | |||
| October 15 | vs. Texas | War Memorial Stadium | |
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | |||
| November 1 | at Texas A&M | Kyle Field | |
| 1953 | |||
| October 3 | vs. TCU | Razorback Stadium | |
| 1954 | |||
| October 16 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 20 | at LSU | State Fair Stadium | |
| January 1, 1955 | vs. Georgia Tech | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1955 | |||
| October 29 | vs. Texas A&M | Razorback Stadium | |
| 1958 | |||
| October 18 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1959 | |||
| October 10 | at Baylor | Baylor Stadium | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| January 2, 1961 | vs. Duke | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1961 | |||
| January 1, 1962 | vs. Alabama | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) | |
| 1962 | |||
| October 20 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1963 | vs. Ole Miss | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) | |
| 1964* | |||
| September 19 | vs. Oklahoma State | War Memorial Stadium | |
| October 17 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 31 | at Texas A&M | Kyle Field | |
| January 1, 1965 | vs. Nebraska | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1965 | |||
| January 1, 1966 | vs. LSU | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1966 | |||
| October 15 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 29 | at Texas A&M | Kyle Field | |
| 1968 | |||
| January 1, 1969 | vs. Georgia | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) | |
| 1969 | |||
| January 1, 1970 | vs. Ole Miss | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | |||
| November 21 | at Texas Tech | Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium | |
| 1971 | |||
| October 2 | vs. TCU | Razorback Stadium | |
| 1972 | |||
| October 7 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
| 1973 | |||
| November 17 | at SMU | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1974 | |||
| October 19 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1975 | |||
| January 1, 1976 | vs. Georgia | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1976 | |||
| September 11 | vs. Utah State | War Memorial Stadium | |
| December 4 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1977 | |||
| October 1 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
| January 2, 1978 | vs. Oklahoma | Orange Bowl | |
| 1978 | |||
| November 18 | vs. Texas A&M | War Memorial Stadium | |
| December 2 | vs. Texas Tech | Razorback Stadium | |
| December 25 | vs. UCLA | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
| 1979 | |||
| September 15 | vs. Colorado State | War Memorial Stadium | |
| September 22 | vs. Oklahoma State | War Memorial Stadium | |
| September 29 | vs. Tulsa | Razorback Stadium | |
| October 6 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
| October 13 | at Texas Tech | Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium | |
| October 27 | vs. Houston | Razorback Stadium | |
| January 1, 1980 | vs. Alabama | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| September 1 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1981 | |||
| December 28 | vs. North Carolina | Gator Bowl | |
| 1982 | |||
| December 31 | vs. Florida | Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX) | |
| 1983 | |||
| October 15 | vs. Texas | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 1984 | |||
| November 10 | at Baylor | Baylor Stadium | |
| November 24 | at SMU | Texas Stadium | |
| December 27 | vs. Auburn | Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) | |
| 1985 | |||
| September 14 | at Ole Miss | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 5 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
| October 12 | at Texas Tech | Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium | |
| December 22 | vs. Arizona State | Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA) | |
| 1986 | |||
| November 15 | vs. Texas A&M | War Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1987 | vs. Oklahoma | Orange Bowl | |
| 1987 | |||
| November 14 | at Texas A&M | Kyle Field | |
| December 29 | vs. Georgia | Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) | |
| 1988 | |||
| January 2, 1989 | vs. UCLA | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1989 | |||
| January 1, 1990 | vs. Tennessee | Cotton Bowl | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | |||
| August 31 | vs. Miami | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 1992 | |||
| September 19 | vs. Alabama | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 1995 | |||
| December 30 | vs. North Carolina | Joe Robbie Stadium | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |||
| January 1, 2002 | vs. Oklahoma | Cotton Bowl | |
| 2002 | |||
| December 30 | vs. Minnesota | LP Field | |
| 2003 | |||
| September 6 | vs. Tulsa | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium | |
| September 27 | at Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium | |
| 2007 | |||
| January 1, 2008 | vs. Missouri | Cotton Bowl | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| January 6, 2012 | vs. Kansas State | Cowboys Stadium | |
| 2015 | |||
| January 2, 2016 | vs. Kansas State | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1980s | 1982 • 1985 • 1986 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1992 |
| 2000s | 2006 |
| 2020s | 2020 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1908-09 |
| Team History |
| South Carolina Gamecocks (1908-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1991-present) |
| Venue |
| Colonial Life Arena (2002-present) Carolina Coliseum (1968-2002) Carolina Fieldhouse (1927-68) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | |||
| April 1 & 3, 1995 | vs. North Carolina & UCLA | Kingdome | |
| 1996-97 | |||
| February 15, 1997 | vs. Georgia | Bud Walton Arena | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1970s | 1977-78 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 2008-09 |
Yearbooks
| 2010s | 2016-17 |
|---|
