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: Jim Carlen Conference: Independent-
1980 Season Highlights
Jim Carlen enters his 6th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Pacific
37
0
W
Sat., Sep. 13 vs. Wichita State
73
0
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Southern California
13
23
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Michigan
17
14
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
North Carolina State
30
10
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Duke
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Cincinnati
49
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Georgia
10
13
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Citadel
45
24
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Wake Forest
39
38
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Clemson
6
27
L
Mon., Dec. 29
Pittsburgh
9
37
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1980 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 348
Scoring Average 29.0
Points Allowed 200
Defense Average 16.7
Opponents Record 62-39
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 1-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.