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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: Lt. James P. Moran
Conference: Southern-

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1892 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

Lt. James P. Moran enters his 1st season as Head Coach at South Carolina.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Newberry	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Fort Benning	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Presbyterian	20	7	W
Thu., Oct. 21	vs. Clemson	33	6	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Charleston Coast Guard	20	0	W	@ Orangeburg, SC
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. North Carolina	6	21	L
Thu., Nov. 25	@ Wake Forest	13	2	W	@ Charlotte, NC

1943 Season Totals
Record	5-2
Points Scored	118
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	56
Defense Average	8.0
Opponents Record	12-14
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-0

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Southern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Duke	8-1	335	34					Edmund M. Eddie Cameron
North Carolina	6-3	173	93					Thomas B. Tom Young
South Carolina	5-2	118	56					Lt. James P. Moran
Maryland	4-5	105	194					Clarence W. Doc Spears
Wake Forest	4-5	165	101					Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State	3-6	78	229					Williams Doc Newton
Clemson	2-6	94	185					Frank Howard

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 All Southern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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