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: Joe Morrison Conference: Independent-
1988 Season Highlights
Joe Morrison enters his 6th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1988 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 vs.
North Carolina
31
10
W
Sat., Sep. 10 vs. Western Carolina
38
0
W
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
East Carolina
17
0
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Georgia
23
10
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Appalachian State
35
9
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Virginia Tech
26
24
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Georgia Tech
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
North Carolina State
23
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Florida State
0
59
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Navy
19
8
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Clemson
10
29
L
Wed., Dec. 28
Indiana
10
34
L
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
1988 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 232
Scoring Average 19.3
Points Allowed 224
Defense Average 18.7
Opponents Record 65-58
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 2-2
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1988 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1988 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.