1926 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4 4–2 Branch Bocock 2nd W. M. Boyd Melton Field The 1926 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina during the 1926 Southern Conference football season. Led by Branch Bocock in his second and final season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SoCon. Schedule y y September 25 1926 Erskine Seceders Erskine<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC W 41-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93528587/gamecocks-defeat-erskines-game-team/ The Sunday Record Gamecocks defeat Erskine's game team September 26, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 Maryland Melton Field Columbia, SC W 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93528857/old-liners-bow-to-gamecocks/ The Baltimore Sun Old Liners bow to Gamecocks October 3, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 at North Carolina Emerson Field Chapel Hill, NC L 0-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93529258/tar-heels-upset-dope-by-70-victory/ The News and Observer Tar Heels upset dope by 7–0 victory October 10, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 1926 Wofford Terriers Wofford<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC W 27-13 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93529564/carolina-winner-defeats-wofford-terrier/ The State Carolina winner, defeats Wofford Terrier in desperately fought game on Melton Field October 16, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 Clemson State Fairgrounds Columbia, SC W 24-0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93529880/university-gamecock-takes-measure-of-cle/ Florence Morning News University Gamecock takes measure of Clemson Tiger October 22, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 vs. The Citadel<ncg> County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC L 9-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93530174/citadel-upsets-dope-to-beat-carolina-bir/ The State Citadel upsets Dope to beat Carolina birds October 29, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 Virginia Melton Field Columbia, SC L 0-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93530522/mkalls-toe-wins-over-gamecocks/ Daily Press M'Kall's toe wins over Gamecocks October 31, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 vs. VPI Tate Field Richmond, VA W 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93530904/south-carolinians-down-vpi-190-in/ Richmond Times-Dispatch South Carolinians down V.P.I., 19–0, in gridiron season's biggest upset November 7, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 Furman<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC L 7-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93531333/furman-is-victor-purple-hurricane-defea/ The Sunday Record Furman is victor, Purple Hurricane defeats Gamecock in spirited clash November 14, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 NC State Melton Field Columbia, SC W 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93531749/wolfpack-loses-game-of-passes-to-gamecoc/ The Charlotte Observer Wolfpack loses game of passes to Gamecocks November 21, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football