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South Carolina Football Team History


South Carolina Gamecocks
University of South Carolina
 Columbia, SC
Founded: 1801
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
Capacity: 80,250
Colors: Garnet & Black
Coach: Rex Enright
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Rex Enright enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 19  vs. Erskine  53   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Xavier  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Georgia  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Wake Forest  19   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Davidson  25   0   W    @ Sumter, SC   
 Thu., Oct. 20  vs. Clemson  12   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Villanova  6   6   T    @ Orangeburg, SC   
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Duquesne  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Furman  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Fordham  0   13   L    @ New York, NY   
 Mon., Nov. 28  @ Catholic  7   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record16-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3 -1
  Away Record3-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 9-11177Lost  3-7  Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 7-1-114556   Jess C. Neely
North Carolina 6-2-111737   Raymond Bear Wolf
South Carolina 6-4-116886   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 4-5-116198   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-7-159100   Williams Doc Newton
Virginia Tech 3-5-27586   Henry B. Puss Redd
Maryland 2-786235   Frank M. Dobson

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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