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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  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Rex Enright enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Georgia  2   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Duquesne  21   27   L       
 Thu., Oct. 24  vs. Clemson  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Penn State  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Kansas State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Furman  7   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Miami  7   2   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Wake Forest  6   7   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sun., Dec. 8  @ Citadel  31   6   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored107
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record29-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-220352   Wallace W. Wade
Wake Forest 7-3193113   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Clemson 6-2-118273   Frank Howard
North Carolina 6-415998   Raymond Bear Wolf
Virginia Tech 5-5140145   Henry B. Puss Redd
North Carolina State 3-6120161   Williams Doc Newton
South Carolina 3-6107146   Rex Enright
Maryland 2-6-139171   John E. Jack Faber

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southern 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.