1973 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2024 1973 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–3–1 4–1–1 Willie Jeffries 1st State College Stadium The 1973 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule September 8 l y y 1973 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 7–13 6,800–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-1973-game/131347556/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Bethune–Cookman nips S.C. State in opener September 9, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 t North Carolina A&T State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 14–14 8,500–8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-in-1414/153564221/ The Greenville News S.C. State in 14–14 tie September 16, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/488/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 19, 2024 September 22 l Howard State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 7–21 4,000–7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-howard-waltzes-by/153564431/ The Times and Democrat Howard waltzes by S.C. State September 23, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 September 29 w y y 1973 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 12–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-8-vuu-turnovers/153564614/ Richmond Times-Dispatch 8 VUU turnovers lead to 12–0 defeat September 30, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Morgan State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–0 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-sc-state-stops-m/153564865/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel S.C. State stops Morgan State 20–0 October 14, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y 1973 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 17–8 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-south-carolina-spoils/153565091/ The State Journal South Carolina spoils K-State's homecoming October 21, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y North Carolina Central Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC 24–3 10,000–14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-upstart-bulldogs-maul-cen/143642526/ Durham Morning Herald Upstart Bulldogs maul Central October 28, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 30–7 1,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-mistake-probe-umes-falls/153565524/ The Sunday Times Mistake-probe UMES falls to South Carolina State November 4, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y 1973 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 35–24 13,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-state-dogs-do/153565660/ Anderson Independent-Mail State 'Dogs down A&M November 11, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w Delaware State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 27–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84242987/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Hornets lose 11th in season sans win November 19, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com December 8 l y y Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 12–23 18,996 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-subdues-sc-state/153566049/ The Miami Herald FAMU subdues S.C. State, 23–12 December 9, 1973 August 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football