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1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–2
Head coach
Offensive schemeRun N' Shoot
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (4th season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 3–6–2.

The Gamecocks' three wins were the fewest in two decades.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 30No. 3 Miami (FL)
ESPNL 14–3473,500[2]
September 6at Virginia
L 20–3134,700[3]
September 13Western Carolina
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 45–2465,731[4]
September 27Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ESPNL 26–3174,200[5]
October 4No. 3 Nebraska
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 24–2773,109[6]
October 11at Virginia Tech
T 27–2740,700[7]
October 25East Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 38–368,327[8]
November 1at No. 16 NC State
L 22–2350,230[9]
November 8Florida State
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 28–4571,689[10]
November 15Wake Forest
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 48–2164,186[11]
November 22at No. 19 Clemson
T 21–2182,492[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "It's a breeze for Hurricanes in 34–14 win". The Miami Herald. August 31, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Virginia rolls to 30–20 win over South Carolina". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "USC routs W. Carolina". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 14, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Georgia beats South Carolina in bizarre finish". The Charlotte Observer. September 28, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nebraska keeps second-half cool, fouls up Gamecocks' upset plans". Omaha World-Herald. October 5, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gamecocks miss final field goal, tie Hokies 27–27". Greensboro News & Record. October 12, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "USC rolls past East Carolina, 38–3". The Times and Democrat. October 26, 1986. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Miracles come to pass and kick". The News and Observer. November 2, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "FSU rips Gamecocks". The Index-Journal. November 9, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ellis skyrockets USC to rout over Deacons". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 16, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Ron Green (November 23, 1986). "No smiles: USC 21, Clemson 21". The Greenville News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1986 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2024.


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