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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: Paul Dietzel
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Paul Dietzel enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Carolina.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Louisiana State	12	28	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Memphis	7	16	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Georgia	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ North Carolina State	31	21	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Wake Forest	6	10	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Tennessee	17	29	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Maryland	2	14	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Florida State	10	32	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Alabama	0	24	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Clemson	10	35	L

1966 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	95
Scoring Average	9.5
Points Allowed	216
Defense Average	21.6
Opponents Record	65-37
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	1-5

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1966 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	6-4	174	177		6-1	162	108	Frank Howard
North Carolina State	5-5	191	168		5-2	165	116	Earle Edwards
Maryland	4-6	180	204		3-3	117	107	Louis H. Lou Saban
Virginia	4-6	214	235		3-3	150	150	George Blackie Blackburn
Duke	5-5	164	237		2-3	100	96	Tom Harp
Wake Forest	3-7	90	162		2-4	63	102	Bill Tate
North Carolina	2-8	90	196		1-4	52	99	James M. Jim Tatum
South Carolina	1-9	95	216		1-3	49	80	Paul Dietzel

1966 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1966 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.