1978 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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1978 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRichard Bell (4th season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Penn State – – 11–1–0
North Texas State – – 9–2–0
East Carolina – – 9–3–0
Navy – – 9–3–0
No. 7 Notre Dame – – 9–3–0
Rutgers – – 9–3–0
Florida State – – 8–3–0
Tennessee State – – 8–3–0
Temple – – 7–3–1
Pittsburgh – – 8–4–0
Holy Cross – – 7–4–0
Louisville – – 7–4–0
UNLV – – 7–4–0
Southern Miss – – 7–4–0
Northeast Louisiana – – 6–4–1
Georgia Tech – – 7–5–0
Hawaii – – 6–5–0
Miami (FL) – – 6–5–0
South Carolina – – 5–5–1
William & Mary – – 5–5–1
Cincinnati – – 5–6–0
Villanova – – 5–6–0
Army – – 4–6–1
Memphis State – – 4–7–0
Tulane – – 4–7–0
Virginia Tech – – 4–7–0
Air Force – – 3–8–0
Colgate – – 3–8–0
Richmond – – 3–8–0
Syracuse – – 3–8–0
Illinois State – – 2–9–0
West Virginia – – 2–9–0
Boston College – – 0–11–0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–5–1. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium.

The Gamecocks had a second consecutive non-winning season,[1] highlighted by an upset over No. 19 Georgia.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Furman
W 45–1050,239[3]
September 16No. 17 Kentucky
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
T 14–1456,385[4]
September 23at Duke
L 12–1633,895[5]
September 30No. 19 Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
W 27–1056,514[6]
October 7at Georgia Tech
L 3–636,129[7]
October 14Ohio
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–750,188[8]
October 21Ole Miss
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 18–1750,226[9]
October 28North Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 22–2455,104[10]
November 4at NC State
L 13–2234,400[11]
November 18Wake Forest
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 37–1442,762[12]
November 25at No. 10 Clemson
L 23–4163,050–63,479[13][14]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[15]

Roster

1978 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 38 George Rogers So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 22 Mark Dantonio Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. "1979 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. "USC pulverizes Furman". The State. September 10, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Herman Helms (September 17, 1978). "Kentucky Rallies, Deadlocks USC". The State. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Dunn triggers big drive, Duke checks Gamecocks". Daily Press. September 24, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Gamecocks whip Georgia". The Greenville News. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Georgia Tech upsets South Carolina 6–3". News-Press. October 8, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Gamecocks defeat Ohio 24–7". Winston-Salem Journal. October 15, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Gamecocks pluck win from Rebs". The Commercial Appeal. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tar Heels stave off Gamecocks for upset". Durham Sunday Herald. October 29, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "'Cautious' Wolfpack wins". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Gamecocks down Deacs". Greensboro Daily News. November 19, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Kerry Capps (November 26, 1978). "Tigers defeat Gamecocks". The Greenville News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979". Clemson University. 1979. p. 90. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  15. "1978 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 1, 2017.