1981 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 6–6 Jim Carlen 7th Richard Bell 7th Williams–Brice Stadium The 1981 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Carlen in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 6–6. In 1981, South Carolina started 6–3, highlighted by an upset over No. 3 North Carolina on the road, the first win over a top-5 team in program history.tryptic67 2014-09-17 USC versus AP Top 10 Opponents https://www.garnetandblackattack.com/2014/9/17/6154857/south-carolina-gamecocks-football-the-hbc-usc-versus-top-10-opponents 2024-09-28 Garnet And Black Attack en2020-11-18 Some History for the New South Carolina Coach: It's a Good Job But A Hard Job https://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/south-carolina 2024-10-21 TMG Sports en-US It would remain the biggest win in program history until 2010. However, the Gamecocks lost the last three games of the season, which left Carlen's job security in jeopardy, as Carlen and school president James B. Holderman were already constantly at odds over football revenues. Despite Carlen overseeing one of the most successful periods in program history until then (a 45–36–1 record, three of the school's five bowl games, two of the school's three eight-win seasons, and a Heisman Trophy), he was fired.Gillespie Bob July 22, 2020 Richard Bell, one-and-done as USC coach: How 1982 season shaped him, players, program https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article244216117.html September 29, 2024 The StateSouth Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 1981 September 5 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 23–6 29,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-s-carolina-drop/139761707/ The Selma Times-Journal S. Carolina drops Wake Forest September 6, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l Ole Miss Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 13–20 56,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-fourcade-led-rall/134477238/ The Times and Democrat Fourcade-led rally lifts Mississippi over Gamecocks September 13, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Duke Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 17–3 56,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-south-carolina-duke-game/126037187/ Greensboro Daily News South Carolina defeats Duke September 20, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Georgia 17 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 0–24 82,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-uga-south-carolina/114056428/ The News and Observer Walker carrier Bulldogs September 27, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l Pittsburgh 4 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ABC 28–42 56,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-pitt-romps-4228/139761846/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Pitt romps 42–28 October 4, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 28–14 57,553 Gamecocks' second-half surge dooms Cats Sunday Herald-Leader Mark Bradley October 11, 1981 D1, D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86582598/gamecocks-second-half-surge-dooms-cats/ January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Virginia Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–3 56,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-gamecocks-down-cavs-213/139762015/ The Sun-News Gamecocks down Cavs, 21–3 October 18, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y North Carolina 3 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 31–13 50,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gamecocks-upset-heels/139762127/ The Tampa Tribune Gamecocks upset 'Heels October 25, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w NC State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ABC 20–12 56,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-south-carolina-sto/139762280/ The News and Observer South Carolina stops bumbling Wolfpack November 1, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Pacific (CA) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–23 51,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-pacific-scores-upset/139762373/ The Sacramento Bee Pacific scores upset November 8, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Clemson 2 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 13–29 56,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tigers-enjoy-perf/139762486/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers enjoy perfect finish November 22, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 10–33 43,958 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-mistakes-hurt-carolina-in-loss/139762874/ The Item Mistakes hurt Carolina in loss to Hawaii December 7, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC June 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1981.html Roster 1981 South Carolina Gamecocks f 67 Sr Jeff Doyle G 76 Sr Chuck Slaughter T 36 Sr Johnnie Wright RB 70 Jr Andrew Provence DT y 52 Sr Emanuel Weaver DT y 13 So Chris Norman P y *Jim Carlen References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football