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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Rex Enright enters his 9th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Baylor  6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Furman  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. North Carolina  13   28   L       
 Thu., Oct. 20  vs. Clemson  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Maryland  7   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Marquette  6   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Miami  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Georgia Tech  3   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Wake Forest  27   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. Citadel  42   0   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record45-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 9-126682Won  20-7  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina 7-4190205Lost  13-27  Carl G. Snavely
Duke 6-3260117   Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 4-4-2232216   Frank Howard
South Carolina 4-6145168   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 4-6207183   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-7134192   Beattie Feathers
Virginia Tech 1-7-2130272   Robert C. McNeish

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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