1966 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 South Carolina Gamecocks football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 1–9 1–3 Paul Dietzel 1st Bobby Bryant Carolina Stadium The 1966 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing seventh in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Dietzel, who had coached LSU to a national championship in 1958 and Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles in 1958 and 1961, became South Carolina's coach after four seasons at Army. Dietzel's first game leading the Gamecocks was on the road against his former team, LSU, with the Tigers winning, 28–12. Dietzel had suggested that LSU should schedule a four-game series with South Carolina when he was still the Tigers' head coach.2024-09-11 College football: LSU makes rare trip to South Carolina on Saturday – Bossier Press-Tribune https://bossierpress.com/college-football-lsu-makes-rare-trip-to-south-carolina-on-saturday/ 2024-09-16 en-US Dietzel's first season also saw the introduction of the gamecock logo to South Carolina's helmets, and it has remained almost continuously ever since.Adams Emily South Carolina football wears throwback helmets from 1968 for Thursday game vs. S.C. State https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2022/09/29/south-carolina-football-1968-throwback-thursday-helmets-sc-state/69528794007/ 2024-09-16 The Greenville News en-USSouth Carolina https://www.helmethistory.com/south-carolina.html 2024-09-16 HELMET HISTORY en In South Carolina's only win of the season, against NC State, defensive back and team captain Bobby Bryant returned a punt 98 yards for a touchdown, setting a program record for longest punt return.https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2003/10/10/where-are-they-now-bobby-bryant/ Where Are They Now? Bobby Bryant October 10, 2003 Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 12–28 67,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-lsu-has-2812-victor/133811777/ The Greenville News LSU has 28–12 victory; Crowd boos Dietzel September 18, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Memphis State Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 7–16 24,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gamecocks-bow-to-memphi/139237501/ The Miami Herald Gamecocks bow to Memphis St. September 25, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Georgia Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 0–7 31,141 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-bulldogs-win-7/133813378/ Asheville Citizen-Times Bulldogs win, 7–0, over South Carolina October 2, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–21 35,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-south-carolina-stun/139234727/ The Rocky Mount Telegram South Carolina stuns Wolfpack October 9, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Wake Forest Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 6–10 26,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-deacons-upset-gam/139237061/ The Times and Democrat Deacons upset Gamecocks, 10–6 October 16, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 17–29 38,944 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101289483/flowers-leads-vols-over-birds-2917/ The Times and Democrat Flowers leads Vols over Birds, 29–17 October 23, 1966 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 2–14 35,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-maryland-wins-142/139235538/ The News and Observer Maryland wins 14–2 over USC October 30, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Florida State Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 10–32 29,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-fsu-seminoles-run-wi/139237576/ The Palm Beach Post FSU Seminoles run wild in win over Gamecocks November 6, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Alabama 3 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–24 57,282–59,500 Charles Land Tide's just enough 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HQAdAAAAIBAJ&pg=6954%2C2020057 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 13, 1966 July 21, 2013Associated Press Third-ranked Crimson Tide waterlog Gamecocks 24–0 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NoEsAAAAIBAJ&pg=2387%2C1942112 Google News Archives Spartanburg Herald-Journal November 13, 1966 July 21, 2013 November 26 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 10–35 47,237 Tigers Pluck Gamecocks 35-10, Win ACC Title The Greenville News Jim Anderson November 27, 1966 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36780035/tigers_pluck_gamecocks_3510_win_acc/ Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1967 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/69/ Clemson University 1967 7 November 9, 2023 1966 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1966.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football