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: Rex Enright Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1953 Season Highlights
Rex Enright enters his 13th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Duke
7
20
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Citadel
25
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Virginia
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Furman
27
13
W
Thu., Oct. 22 vs.
Clemson
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Maryland
6
24
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
North Carolina
18
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
West Virginia
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Wofford
49
0
W
Thu., Nov. 26 @
Wake Forest
13
19
L
@ Charlotte, NC
1953 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 198
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 97
Defense Average 9.7
Opponents Record 36-30
Conference Record 2-3
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.