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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: W.L. Billy Laval
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 W.L. Billy Laval enters his 7th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Erskine  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Virginia Military Institute  22   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ North Carolina State  0   6   L       
 Thu., Oct. 18  vs. Citadel  20   6   W    @ Orangeburg, SC   
 Thu., Oct. 25  vs. Clemson  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Virginia Tech  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Villanova  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Furman  2   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Washington & Lee  7   14   L       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored96
  Scoring Average10.7
  Points Allowed71
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record12-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 7-314349   H.C. Curley Byrd
Clemson 5-48985   Jess C. Neely
South Carolina 5-49671   W.L. Billy Laval
Virginia Tech 5-595113   Henry B. Puss Redd
Virginia 3-670151   G.K. Gus Tebell

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.