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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Paul Dietzel enters his 7th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Virginia  16   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Georgia Tech  6   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Mississippi  0   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Memphis  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Appalachian State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Miami Ohio  8   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ North Carolina State  24   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wake Forest  35   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Virginia Tech  20   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Florida State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Clemson  6   7   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record60-56
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record0-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 11-1324210Won  32-286-014972  Bill Dooley
North Carolina State 8-3-1409240Won  49-135-1-1235126  Lou Holtz
Duke 5-6132156 3-37167  Mike McGee
Maryland 5-5-1243217 3-2-1142104  Jerry Claiborne
Clemson 4-7143245 3-4108133  Hootie Ingram
Virginia 4-7199276 2-5113184  Don Lawrence
South Carolina 4-7214232 1-38176  Paul Dietzel
Wake Forest 2-988339 1-637174  Tom Harper

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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