South Carolina Football Team History
South Carolina Gamecocks
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Founded: 1801 Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium Capacity: 80,250 Colors: Garnet & Black Coach: Warren Giese Conference: Atlantic Coast-
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1956 Season Highlights |
Warren Giese enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Carolina. |
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1956 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 15 | vs. Wofford
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26 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | vs.
Duke
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| Fri., Sep. 28 | @
Miami
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6 |
14 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 6 | vs.
North Carolina
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14 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | @
Virginia
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27 |
13 |
W |
@ Richmond, VA |
| Thu., Oct. 25 | vs.
Clemson
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0 |
7 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 3 | @ Furman
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13 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | @
North Carolina State
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7 |
14 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 17 | vs.
Maryland
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13 |
0 |
W |
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| Thu., Nov. 22 | @
Wake Forest
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13 |
0 |
W |
@ Charlotte, NC |
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1956 Season Totals |
Record | 7-3
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Points Scored | 126 |
Scoring Average | 12.6 |
Points Allowed | 67 |
Defense Average | 6.7 |
Opponents Record | 32-40
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Conference Record | 5-2 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 3-2
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1956 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1956 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1956 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.