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: Joe Morrison Conference: Independent-
1987 Season Highlights
Joe Morrison enters his 5th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs.
Appalachian State
24
3
W
Sat., Sep. 12 vs. Western Carolina
31
6
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Georgia
6
13
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Nebraska
21
30
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Virginia Tech
40
10
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Virginia
58
10
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
East Carolina
34
12
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
North Carolina State
48
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Wake Forest
30
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Clemson
20
7
W
Sat., Dec. 5 @
Miami
16
20
L
Thu., Dec. 31
Louisiana State
13
30
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1987 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 341
Scoring Average 28.4
Points Allowed 141
Defense Average 11.8
Opponents Record 88-41
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 1-3
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
15 8-4-0
AP
15 8-4-0
Coaches
15 8-4-0
UPI
18 8-4-0
USA Today/CNN
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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