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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-

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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
Record	6-5
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	196
Defense Average	17.8
Opponents Record	65-60
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	1-3

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	9-3	288	152	Lost 3-7	6-0	165	57	Bill Dooley
Clemson	5-6	155	202		5-2	118	102	Hootie Ingram
South Carolina	6-5	191	196		4-2	136	78	Paul Dietzel
Duke	6-5	170	149	Lost 0-3	3-3	104	89	Mike McGee
Wake Forest	6-5	218	178		2-4	74	83	Cal Stoll
North Carolina State	3-8	147	274		2-5	95	178	Al Michaels
Virginia	3-8	134	272		2-4	92	163	Don Lawrence
Maryland	2-9	224	283		1-5	110	144	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.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.