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: Harry Lightsey Conference: Southern-
1927 Season Highlights
Harry Lightsey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1927 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Erskine
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Maryland
0
26
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Virginia
13
12
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
North Carolina
14
6
W
Thu., Oct. 20 vs.
Clemson
0
20
L
Thu., Oct. 27 @ Citadel
6
0
W
@ Orangeburg, SC
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Virginia Tech
0
35
L
@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Nov. 12 @ Furman
0
33
L
Thu., Nov. 24 vs.
North Carolina State
0
34
L
1927 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 46
Scoring Average 5.1
Points Allowed 172
Defense Average 19.1
Opponents Record 32-25
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-3
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1927 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1927 All Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.