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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  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Rex Enright enters his 8th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Newberry  46   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Furman  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Tulane  0   14   L       
 Thu., Oct. 21  vs. Clemson  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ West Virginia  12   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Maryland  7   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Tulsa  27   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Wake Forest  0   38   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record41-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-2
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 11-027476Won  24-23  Frank Howard
North Carolina 9-1-126194Lost  6-14  Carl G. Snavely
Maryland 6-4207132   James M. Jim Tatum
Wake Forest 6-4224168Lost  7-20  Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Duke 4-3-214492   Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina State 3-6-1107128   Beattie Feathers
South Carolina 3-5106126   Rex Enright
Virginia Tech 0-8-128209   Robert C. McNeish

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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