1962 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 South Carolina Gamecocks football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–5–1 3–4 Marvin Bass 2nd John Caskey Dick Day Richard Lomas Carolina Stadium The 1962 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Marvin Bass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Schedule September 22 l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–37 35,767 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-soph-myers-leads-cats-to-3/139156384/ Star Tribune Soph Myers leads 'Cats to 37–20 win September 23, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 8–21 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-duke-scores-in-2nd-h/139154700/ The Virginian-Pilot Duke scores in 2nd half September 30, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 t y Georgia Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 7–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-georgia-south-caro/133350972/ Rocky Mount Telegram Georgia, South Carolina battle to 7–7 tie October 7, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Wake Forest Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 27–6 18,942 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-south-carolina-power-defens/139156465/ Daily Press South Carolina power, defense nets 27–6 win October 14, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 14–19 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-unc-eases-by-usc-wi/139156541/ Kingsport Times-News UNC eases by USC with TD in last minute October 21, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 11–13 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-maryland-nips-s/139156058/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Maryland nips S.C. by 13 to 11 on FG in the last minute October 28, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w Virginia Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 40–6 17,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-virginia-is-gamecocks-406-vi/139156629/ The State Virginia is Gamecocks' 40–6 victim November 4, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w NC State Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 17–6 19,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-south-carolina-dow/139156690/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel South Carolina downs State, 17–6 November 11, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 26–13 S. Carolina Races Past U-D, 26-13: Gross Shown Up By QB Opposite Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 18, 1962 1F, 6F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121077314/s-carolina-races-past-u-d-26-13/ Newspapers.com November 24 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 17–20 45,000 Clemson Edges USC, 29-17, In A Cliff-Hanger The Greenville News Jim Anderson November 25, 1962 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36761441/clemson_edges_usc_2917_in_a/ Newspapers.com 1962 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC August 9, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1962.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football