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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: Brad Scott
Conference: Southeastern-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Brad Scott enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Central Florida  33   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Georgia  23   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. East Carolina  7   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Mississippi State  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Auburn  24   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Kentucky  25   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Arkansas  23   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Vanderbilt  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Tennessee  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Florida  25   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Clemson  34   31   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed238
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record70-56
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Southeastern-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 12-1611221Won  52-208-0376112  Steve Spurrier
Tennessee 10-2437185Won  48-287-1275113  Phillip Fulmer
South Carolina 6-5245238 4-4171170  Brad Scott
Georgia 5-6230257 3-5189224  Jim Donnan
Kentucky 4-7138322 3-5118260  Bill Curry
Vanderbilt 2-9122234 0-865198  Rod Dowhower

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.