1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–7
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRichard Bell (3rd season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–7.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3Appalachian State
W 32–1750,114[2]
September 10Georgia Tech
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 17–055,934[3]
September 17Miami (OH)
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 42–1946,234[4]
September 24Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 13–1556,784[5]
October 1East Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ABCW 19–1652,813[6]
October 8Duke
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 21–2549,385[7]
October 15at Ole Miss
L 10–1730,100[8]
October 22at North Carolina
L 0–1748,250[9]
October 29at NC State
L 3–740,800[10]
November 12at Wake Forest
W 24–1413,150[11]
November 19No. 15 Clemson
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ABCL 27–3156,410[12]
November 26at Hawaii
L 7–2430,146[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "Georgians help key 32–17 win for Gamecocks". The Atlanta Constitution. September 4, 1977. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Gamecocks gobble up fumbled to win 17–0". Daily Press. September 11, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bob Spear (September 18, 1977). "Furious USC Assault Bombs Miami, 42–19". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Georgia beats Gamecocks". Florence Morning News. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Parrish FGs lift Gamecocks past ECU, 19–16". The Times and Democrat. October 2, 1977. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Duke comes back again". The Chapel Hill News. October 9, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ole Miss downs Gamecocks". The Sun-News. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tar Heels blank Gamecocks". The Sun-News. October 23, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Pack holds off S. Carolina". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 30, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "South Carolina downs Wake Forest by 24–14". The Robesonian. November 13, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Ed Rowland (November 20, 1977). "Clemson Dashes USC Comeback Try, 31–27". The Times and Democrat. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Rainbows shock Gamecocks, 24–7". The Honolulu Advertiser. November 27, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1977 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 1, 2017.


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