1985 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 5–6 Joe Morrison 3rd Tom Gadd 3rd Williams–Brice Stadium The 1985 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by third-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–6. South Carolina could not match the success of their national title-contending 1984 season. The Gamecocks started the season 2–0 and ranked No. 15, with the third highest-ranked offense in the country.MICHIGAN 34, SOUTH CAROLINA 3 - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/09/21/MICHIGAN-34-SOUTH-CAROLINA-3/8015496123200/ 2024-09-25 UPI en1985 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1985-schedule.html 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Their first game, against The Citadel, even broke the school record for yards in a game, with 636 yards.Archives L. A. Times 1985-09-01 Hold Leads South Carolina Rout of The Citadel, 56-17 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-01-sp-25844-story.html 2024-09-25 Los Angeles Times en-US However, the rout at home by No. 19 Michigan, led by quarterback Jim Harbaugh,MICHIGAN 34, SOUTH CAROLINA 3 - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/09/21/MICHIGAN-34-SOUTH-CAROLINA-3/8015496123200/ 2024-09-25 UPI en would be the first of three consecutive losses and six total losses in the season. South Carolina finished with their fourth non-winning season in five years.1985 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1985-schedule.html 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com enSouth Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 1985 August 31 w 17 The Citadel Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 56–17 73,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-gamecocks-pulverize-citadel-56/139965250/ The State Gamecocks pulverize Citadel 56–17 September 1, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 w 18 Appalachian State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 20–13 73,100 Struggling USC clips Appalachian The State September 8, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89123809/struggling-usc-clips-appalachian/ November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 l 15 Michigan 19 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ABC 3–34 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-michigan-grinds-its/139965385/ Tallahassee Democrat Michigan grinds its way past South Carolina 34–3 September 22, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 21–35 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-usc-offense-roars-b/134629551/ The Greenville News USC offense roars, but Georgia wins September 29, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–42 32,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-pitt-mauls-caroli/139965468/ The Times and Democrat Pitt mauls Carolina, 42–7 October 6, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w Duke Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 28–7 71,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gamecocks-throttle-slayd/139965612/ Greensboro News & Record Gamecocks throttle Slayden, Blue Devils October 13, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 52–10 35,047 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72730290/gamecocks-rout-pirates/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks rout Pirates October 27, 1985 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l NC State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 17–21 69,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-wolfpack-edges/139965754/ Anderson Independent-Mail Wolfpack edges past Gamecocks November 3, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Florida State 16 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 14–56 54,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-fla-state-buries-s/139965831/ The Daily Advertiser Fla. State buries South Carolina November 10, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w Navy Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 34–31 69,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-gamecocks-hold-on-to-sink-navy/139965929/ The Sun-News Gamecocks hold on to sink Navy November 17, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l Clemson Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 17–24 75,026 Tigers gain bowl berth over USC The Greenville News Mike Hunt November 24, 1985 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36847797/tigers_gain_bowl_berth_over_usc/ Newspapers.com 1985 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC June 26, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1985.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football