American college football season
The 1971 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Dietzel , the Gamecocks compiled a record of 6–5. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina .
After competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) from its founding in 1953 through the spring of 1971, South Carolina withdrew due to a disagreement with the ACC's desire to strengthen its academic requirements. The Gamecocks honored existing contracts with the seven remaining ACC schools for the 1971 season.
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 11 No. 17 Georgia Tech W 24–754,842 [1] September 18 at Duke No. 19 L 12–2835,113 [2] September 25 NC State Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 24–648,315 [3] October 2 at Memphis State W 7–320,666 [4] October 9 Virginia Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 34–1443,861 [5] October 16 Maryland Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 35–645,653 [6] October 23 at Florida State L 18–4930,764 [7] October 30 No. 7 Georgia Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry ) L 0–2454,613 [8] November 6 at No. 11 Tennessee L 6–3563,509 [9] November 20 Wake Forest Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 24–743,285 [10] November 27 Clemson Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry ) L 7–1757,242 [11] Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1971 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
References [ edit ] ^ "Carolina uprising stops Tech, 24–7" . The Commercial Appeal . September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Duke sticks Gamecocks" . The Charlotte Observer . September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "S. Carolina plunges past Wolfpack, 24–6" . The Miami Herald . September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Gamecocks' defense proves frustrating" . The Lynchburg News . October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "South Carolina outclasses Virginia for 34–14 verdict" . The Danville Register . October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "South Carolina struggles to 35–6 win over Maryland" . The Robesonian . October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Florida State's Gary Huff picks Gamecocks, 49–18" . Asheville Citizen-Times . October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ray-led Georgia slugs Gamecocks, 24–0" . The State . October 31, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tennessee bowls over South Carolina, 35–6" . The Times and Democrat . November 7, 1971. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Gamecocks upset Deacons, 24–7" . The Gastonia Gazette . November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Dan Foster (November 28, 1971). "Savage Tigers Slash Gamecocks Before Record 57,242 Crowd" . The Greenville News . pp. 1A, 2C – via Newspapers.com . ^ "1971 Football Schedule" . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 13, 2017 .
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