1972 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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1972 South Carolina Gamecocks football
South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record4–7
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
(Capacity: 53,865)
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 1
Tulane   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Miss   –   3 – 7 – 1
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Xavier   –   2 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Gamecocks finished the season 4–7 overall.

South Carolina did not play Atlantic Coast Conference teams Duke, Maryland and North Carolina. The Gamecocks were ACC members from its formation in 1953 through the 1970-71 academic year. South Carolina was a football independent in 1971, but played all seven ACC schools.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Virginia
L 16–2443,695
September 16at Georgia Tech
L 6–3448,224
September 30No. 20 Ole Miss
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 0–2148,405
September 30Memphis State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 34–737,893
October 14Appalachian State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 41–736,836[1]
October 21Miami (OH)
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 8–2140,351
October 28at NC State
L 24–4232,200
November 4Wake Forest
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 35–338,689
November 11at Virginia Tech
L 20–4530,000[2]
November 18Florida State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–2135,585
November 25at Clemson
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 6–745,000[3]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[]

  1. ^ "USC sinks Appalachian, 41–7". The State. October 15, 1972. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Poor Gamecocks routed by 45–20". The Gastonia Gazette. November 12, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Dan Foster (November 26, 1972). "Clemson Tigers Beat Gamecocks (And Nasty Weather), 7-6". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 12, 2017.


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