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: Jim Carlen Conference: Independent-
1978 Season Highlights
Jim Carlen enters his 4th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs. Furman
45
10
W
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Kentucky
14
14
T
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Duke
12
16
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Georgia
27
10
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Georgia Tech
3
6
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Ohio
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Mississippi
18
17
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
North Carolina
22
24
L
Sat., Nov. 4 @
North Carolina State
13
22
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Wake Forest
37
14
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Clemson
23
41
L
1978 Season Totals
Record 5-5
-1
Points Scored 238
Scoring Average 21.6
Points Allowed 181
Defense Average 16.5
Opponents Record 58-54
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
-1
Away Record 0-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.