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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: Paul Dietzel
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Paul Dietzel enters his 6th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Georgia Tech  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Duke  12   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. North Carolina State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Memphis  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Virginia  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Maryland  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Florida State  18   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Georgia  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Tennessee  6   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Wake Forest  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Clemson  7   17   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record65-60
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-3
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 9-3288152Lost  3-76-016557  Bill Dooley
Clemson 5-6155202 5-2118102  Hootie Ingram
South Carolina 6-5191196 4-213678  Paul Dietzel
Duke 6-5170149Lost  0-33-310489  Mike McGee
Wake Forest 6-5218178 2-47483  Cal Stoll
North Carolina State 3-8147274 2-595178  Al Michaels
Virginia 3-8134272 2-492163  Don Lawrence
Maryland 2-9224283 1-5110144  Roy Lester

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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