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-
1981 Season Highlights
Jim Carlen enters his 7th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 @
Wake Forest
23
6
W
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
Mississippi
13
20
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Duke
17
3
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Georgia
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Pittsburgh
28
42
L
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Kentucky
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Virginia
21
3
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
North Carolina
31
13
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
North Carolina State
20
12
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Pacific
21
23
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Clemson
13
29
L
Sat., Dec. 5 @
Hawaii
10
33
L
1981 Season Totals
Record 6-6
Points Scored 225
Scoring Average 18.8
Points Allowed 222
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 74-50
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 3-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.