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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: Don McCallister
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Don McCallister enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Erskine  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Virginia Military Institute  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Duke  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Florida  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Virginia Tech  14   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 22  vs. Clemson  0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Citadel  9   0   W    @ Orangeburg, SC   
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Villanova  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Furman  6   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. North Carolina  0   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Xavier  13   21   L       
 Fri., Dec. 11  @ Miami  6   3   W       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record37-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-4
  Away Record1-3
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 6-512559   Frank M. Dobson
Clemson 5-59895   Jess C. Neely
South Carolina 5-7100139   Don McCallister
Virginia Tech 5-563100   Henry B. Puss Redd
Virginia 2-773222   G.K. Gus Tebell

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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