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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: Marvin Bass
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Marvin Bass enters his 4th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Duke  9   9   T       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Maryland  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Georgia  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Nebraska  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Florida  0   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ North Carolina  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ North Carolina State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Citadel  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Wake Forest  23   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Clemson  7   3   W       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -2
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average9.5
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record50-40
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-0 -2
  Away Record1-5
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina State 5-5119194 5-294117  Earle Edwards
Maryland 5-5164126 4-312574  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
North Carolina 5-5178135 4-314676  James M. Jim Tatum
Wake Forest 5-5172178 4-3114125  Bill Tate
Duke 4-5-1148135 3-2-112070  William D. Bill Murray
Clemson 3-7105135 2-45388  Frank Howard
South Carolina 3-5-295176 2-3-16590  Marvin Bass
Virginia 5-5163214 1-574151  William T. Bill Elias

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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