1943 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 5–2 2–1 James Moran Sr. 1st Bill McMillan Neil Allen Carolina Municipal Stadium The 1943 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 1943 college football season. Led by James Moran Sr. in his first and only season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing third in the SoCon.1943 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 9, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1943-schedule.html With the onset of World War II, former coach Rex Enright resigned to accept a Navy position. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, South Carolina ranked 66th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 75.9.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 25 1943 Newberry Indians Newberry<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 19–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-gamecocks-down-tough-newber/137238996/ The Sunday Star Gamecocks down tough Newberry September 26, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 3:30 p.m. 176th Infantry<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 7–13 5,000 Bloom Moise Stadium's Tuft Trampled Today By Many Football Greats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/123011417/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 2, 1943 3 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Bates Joe A. Carolina Loses to 176th Infantry on Pass Interceptions https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/123011499/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 3, 1943 1B April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 1943 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 20–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-carolina-defeats-pc/137239095/ The Greenville News Carolina defeats P.C. October 10, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 Clemson Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 33–6 18,000 Birds run wild in last half to lick Clemson, 33 To 6 The Greenville News October 22, 1943 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36747328/birds_run_wild_in_last_half_to_lick/ August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 p.m. vs. Charleston Coast Guard County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC W 20–0 5,000 Carolina Plays Coast Guard At 2:30 O'clock This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat/123108828/ The Times and Democrat Orangeburg, South Carolina Associated Press October 29, 1943 8 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Carolina Defeats Coast Guard at Orangeburg https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/123108686/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 30, 1943 3 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 North Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 6–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-carolina-scores-2/137239190/ The News and Observer Carolina scores, 21–6 November 7, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 vs. Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC W 13–2 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-south-carolina-t/137239286/ The Asheville Citizen South Carolina takes measure of Wake Forest, 13 to 2 November 26, 1943 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football