1953 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 South Carolina Gamecocks football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–3 2–3 Rex Enright 13th Gene Wilson Carolina Stadium thumb|right The 1953 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. 1953 was the ACC's inaugural year of competition. South Carolina and six other schools from the Southern Conference (SoCon) broke off to form the new conference in 1953. Also this year, South Carolina entered the AP Poll for the first time in school history, though it would be another five years before it would finish a season ranked in that poll.South Carolina Gamecocks Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/polls.html 2023-10-29 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 1953 AP September 19 l Duke 10 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 7–20 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-devils-beat-gamecoc/138031837/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Devils beat Gamecocks September 20, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y The Citadel Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 25–0 15,000 South Carolina Overpowers The Citadel, 25-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109027929/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina September 29, 1953 11 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 19–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-virginia-loses-and/138032650/ The News and Observer Virginia loses and fails to score for first time in 64 games October 4, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Furman Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 27–13 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109504954/south-carolina-coasts-to-easy-win-over-f/ Rocky Mount Telegram South Carolina coasts to easy win over Furman, 27–13 October 11, 1951 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 Thursday w Clemson Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 14–7 35,000 Carolina Captures Thriller From Clemson, 14-7 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 23, 1953 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756076/carolina_captures_thriller_from/ Newspapers.com October 31 l y Maryland 2 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 6–24 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-maryland-makes-gam/138031372/ The News and Observer Maryland makes Gamecocks 7th victim, 24–6 November 1, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w North Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 18–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-south-carolina-thum/138032725/ The Orlando Sentinel South Carolina thumps NC November 8, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y West Virginia 8 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 20–14 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-south-carolina-upends-wes/138028891/ Durham Morning Herald South Carolina upends West Virginia, 20 to 14 November 15, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 18 1953 Wofford Terriers Wofford Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 49–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-carolina-wallops/138032797/ The Times and Democrat Carolina wallops Wofford, 49–0 November 22, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 Thursday 2:00 p.m. l y 15 Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 13–19 11,000 Pierce Dick Favored Role Goes To South Carolina https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77702994/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 26, 1953 4B May 14, 2021 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football