1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 6–5 4–4 Brad Scott 3rd John Eason 2nd Wally Burnham 3rd Williams–Brice Stadium The 1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Brad Scott, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina's season was highlighted by an upset over win over rival No. 22 Clemson on the road in the season finale. It was the Gamecocks' third victory against the Tigers in five years. Running back Duce Staley had the fourth highest single-season rushing total in program history to that point.2024-09-11 Kevin Long, the Gamecocks' first 1,000-yard rusher, has died https://sports.yahoo.com/kevin-long-gamecocks-first-1-184239507.html 2024-11-05 Yahoo Sports en-US Schedule 1996 AP Eastern September 7 7:00 p.m. w y UCF Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 33–14 76,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-stops-bleeding/140674639/ The Orlando Sentinel UCF stops bleeding in 2nd half September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 7:45 p.m. w Georgia Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 23–14 82,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-gamecocks-spur-dawgs/140674869/ The Index-Journal Gamecocks spur Dawgs, win by nine September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 7:00 p.m. l y East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 7–23 79,806 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72930955/harley-runs-over-usc/ The Greenville News Harley runs over USC September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 12:30 p.m. l Mississippi State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 10–14 75,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-blitzing-bulldogs/140648686/ The Charlotte Observer Blitzing Bulldogs drop Wright, South Carolina September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 p.m. l y Auburn 20 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 24–28 84,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-fumble-seals-f/140647468/ Anderson Independent-Mail Fumble seals fate for USC October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 7:00 p.m. w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 25–14 50,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-gamecocks-rally-to-be/140675025/ Messenger-Inquirer Gamecocks rally to beat Cats, 25–14 October 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 1:00 p.m. w y Arkansas Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 23–17 79,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-staleys-second/140650567/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staley's second half lifts Gamecocks October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 2:00 p.m. w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN PPV 27–0 36,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-gamecocks-zero-in-on/140675170/ The Greenville News Gamecocks zero in on Vandy October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 12:30 p.m. l Tennessee 6 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry JPS 14–31 82,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-usc-earns-respect/140672797/ The Charlotte Observer USC earns respect, not win November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 7:45 p.m. l y Florida 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ESPN 25–52 85,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-carolina-swamp/140670604/ Anderson Independent-Mail Carolina swamped by Gators in second half November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 5:30 p.m. w y y Clemson 22 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN2 34–31 82,929 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-rally-f/140675316/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clemson rally falls short, 34–31 November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 1996 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1996-schedule.html Roster 1996 South Carolina Gamecocks f 21 So Zola Davis WR y 81 Fr Ben Fleming WR 16 So Joey Unitas QB yes 22 Sr Duce Staley RB y Jon-Eric Sullivan WR y 1 So Anthony Wright Anthony Wright (American football) QB y y 95 Fr John Abraham John Abraham (American football) DL y 28 Sr Chris Abrams DB 58 Fr Corey Atkins LB yes 52 Jr Shane Burnham LB 45 Jr James McDougald LB 89 Sr Maynard Caldwell DE 5 Sr Terry Cousin DB y 12 So Arthuro Freeman DB 18 Jr Darren Hambrick LB y 92 Jr Ryan Koop LB 14 Sr Reed Morton PK https://web.archive.org/web/19961225130624/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/sec/sfch10ra.htm *Brad Scott References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football