South Carolina State Bulldogs football
South Carolina State Bulldogs football | |||
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First season | 1907 | ||
Head coach | Oliver Pough 20th season, 141–80 (.638) | ||
Stadium | Oliver C. Dawson Stadium (capacity: 22,000) | ||
Field surface | Fieldturf | ||
Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina | ||
Conference | MEAC | ||
All-time record | 453–291–28 (.605) | ||
Bowl record | 7–7 (.500) | ||
Playoff record | 2–6 | ||
Claimed national titles | 5 (Black College): 1976, 1981, 1994, 2009, 2021 | ||
Unclaimed national titles | 3 (Black College): 1977, 1982, 2008 | ||
Conference titles | 18 (MEAC) *2021 Most Recent [1] | ||
Colors | Garnet and blue[2] | ||
Marching band | The Marching 101 | ||
Website | scsuathletics.com |
The South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represents South Carolina State University in college football. The Bulldogs play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). A historically dominant football program, the Bulldogs lead the MEAC in conference championships. The school has produced four players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame including Harry Carson, Deacon Jones, Marion Motley, and Donnie Shell. Other legendary Bulldog players include Robert Porcher, Darius Leonard, Charlie Brown and Orlando Brown Sr. among others. Legendary former SC State Coach Willie Jeffries became the first African American Head Coach of a predominantly white Division I-A football program, when he was hired to coach the Wichita State football program in 1979.[3] Jeffries is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
History[]
Classifications[]
- 1946–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1967–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1978: NAIA Division I
- 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships[]
- 1907–1938: Independent
- 1939–1970: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1971–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
South Carolina State vs. In-State NCAA Division I schools[]
School | Record | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
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Charleston Southern | 7-0 | 1.000 | Won 7 | 1991 | 1999 |
Clemson | 0-5 | .000 | Lost 5 | 2008 | 2021 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-5 | .000 | Lost 5 | 2005 | 2015 |
Furman | 5-12 | .294 | Lost 1 | 1982 | 2015 |
Presbyterian | 2-0 | 1.000 | Won 2 | 1989 | 1990 |
South Carolina | 0-2 | .000 | Lost 2 | 2007 | 2009 |
The Citadel | 0-4 | .000 | Lost 4 | 1989 | 2001 |
Wofford | 3-6 | .333 | Won 1 | 1974 | 2019 |
South Carolina State 17 - In-State NCAA Division I Schools 33 |
Championships[]
National Championships[]
The Bulldogs have been awarded the black college football national championship five times in program history
Year | Coach | Selector | Record | Bowl |
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1976 | Willie Jeffries | ADW, Jet, MBN, NPC | 10-1 | |
1981 | Bill Davis | ADW, SBN | 10-3 | |
1994 | Willie Jeffries | ADW, ASW, BCSP, Heritage Bowl | 10-2 | W Heritage Bowl |
2009 | Oliver Pough | ADW, AURN, B-CP, B-MP, BCSP, PCWDC | 10-2 | |
2021 | B-CP, Celebration Bowl, DCCC-M, HBCUS-UP | 7-5 | W Celebration Bowl |
Conference Championships[]
Year | Coach | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record |
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1974 | ||||
1975* | ||||
1976* | ||||
1977 | ||||
1978 | ||||
1980 | ||||
1981 | ||||
1982 | ||||
1983 | ||||
1994 | ||||
2004* | ||||
2008 | ||||
2009 | ||||
2010* | ||||
2013* | ||||
2014* | ||||
2019* | ||||
2021 |
*denotes co-champions
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results[]
The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with a record of 2–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1981 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Tennessee State Idaho State |
W 26–25 OT L 12–41 |
1982 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Furman Louisiana Tech |
W 17–0 L 3-38 |
2008 | First Round | Appalachian State | L 21–37 |
2009 | First Round | Appalachian State | L 13–20 |
2010 | First Round | Georgia Southern | L 16–41 |
2013 | First Round | Furman | L 20–30 |
Bowl game results[]
The Bulldogs have appeared in 14 bowl games, with a record of 7–7.[4]
Year | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
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1946 | Pecan Bowl | Johnson C. Smith (NC) | W 13–6 |
1947 | Pecan Bowl | Allen (SC) | W 7–0 |
1950 | Peninsula Bowl | Allen (SC) | L 13–47 |
1973 | Orange Blossom Classic | Florida A&M | L 12–23 |
1974 | Textile Bowl | Wofford (SC) | L 0–20 |
1974 | Pelican Bowl | Grambling St. (LA) | L 7–28 |
1975 | Pelican Bowl | Southern (LA) | L 12–15 |
1976 | Bicentennial Bowl | Norfolk St. (VA) | W 26–10 |
1977 | Gold Bowl | Winston-Salem St. (NC) | W 10–7 |
1979 | Gold Bowl | Norfolk St. (VA) | W 39–7 |
1994 | Heritage Bowl | Southern (LA) | L 0–11 |
1994 | Heritage Bowl | Grambling St. (LA) | W 31–27 |
1997 | Heritage Bowl | Southern (LA) | L 28–34 |
2021 | Celebration Bowl | Jackson State | W 31–10 |
Professional Football Hall of Fame members (Canton, Ohio)[]
College Football Hall of Fame members[]
Alumni in the NFL[]
Over 40 South Carolina State alumni have played in the NFL,[8] including:
- Phillip Adams
- Charlie Brown
- Orlando Brown Sr.
- Rafael Bush
- Barney Bussey
- Harry Carson
- Barney Chavous
- Anthony Cook
- John Gilliam
- Javon Hargrave
- Dwayne Harper
- Antonio Hamilton
- Temarrick Hemingway
- Willie Holman
- Deacon Jones
- William Judson
- Angelo King
- James Lee
- Darius Leonard
- Marshall McFadden
- Kimario McFadden
- Ervin Parker
- Robert Porcher
- Joe Thomas[9]
- Christian Thompson
- Chatrick "Chuck" Darby
Rivalries[]
SC State has maintained heated rivalries with the North Carolina A&T Aggies, Florida A&M Rattlers, and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.
NCAA Record[]
On November 19, 2016, Joe Thomas, Sr., father of Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas, became the oldest player to play in an NCAA Division I game. At 55 years of age, Thomas Sr., had one carry for three yards as a running back in a contest versus Savannah State.[10][11]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
- ^ South Carolina State University Style Manual (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ ""ESPN SportsCentury" Willie Jeffries (TV Episode 2002) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com". www.cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "Harry Carson | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.
- ^ a b "David (Deacon) Jones | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.
- ^ "Donnie Shell | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.
- ^ "South Carolina St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ D'Andrea, Christian (December 18, 2016). "Bears' Ka'Deem Carey gets helmet decal knocked off by huge hit". SBNation.com.
- ^ Editor, CHRIS CLARK T&D Sports. "Joe Thomas Sr. runs S.C. State into college football history, is ready to play again". The Times and Democrat.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ Wire, S. I. "55-year-old running back makes D-I football history". Sports Illustrated.
External links[]
- South Carolina State Bulldogs football
- American football teams established in 1907
- 1907 establishments in South Carolina