1984 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 13 11 10–2 Joe Morrison 2nd Frank Sadler 2nd Tom Gadd 2nd Williams–Brice Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 14–21 vs. Oklahoma State The 1984 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Morrison, the team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. After only three eight-win seasons in program history and three consecutive non-winning seasons,South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-19 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en2016-07-16 Who's better: 1984 South Carolina or 2013 South Carolina? https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/south-carolina-football/whos-better-south-carolina-2013-1984/ 2024-09-19 Saturday Down South en-US the 1984 Gamecocks made a run at a national championship.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 18, 2024 The State South Carolina started the season 9–0, including wins over No. 12 Georgia, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and No. 11 Florida State, and were ranked No. 2 in the country.1984 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1984-schedule.html 2024-09-19 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en However, in the tenth game of the season, they lost to an unranked Navy team, which had a losing record.1984 Navy Midshipmen Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/navy/1984-schedule.html 2024-09-19 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en In the final two games of the season, South Carolina defeated archrival Clemson, becoming the first team in school history to win ten games, and then lost to No. 9 Oklahoma State in the Gator Bowl, finishing the season with a 10–2 record. The 1984 Gamecocks had several nicknames. The defense was known as the "Fire Ants", while the team as a whole was known as "Black Magic" due to their success, remarkable comebacks, distinctive black jerseys, and Morrison's all-black attire.2019-08-27 Will Muschamp explains when South Carolina will wear its 'Black Magic' throwback uniforms https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/south-carolina-football/south-carolina-throwback-uniforms-2019/ 2023-03-17 Saturday Down South en-USKensler Tom A Case for the Defense Fired Up "Fire Ants' a Must for South Carolina https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1984/12/20/a-case-for-the-defense-fired-up-fire-ants-a-must-for-south-carolina/62779898007/ 2024-09-19 The Oklahoman en-USKendall Josh January 9, 2016 The State @125: USC's Black Magic season a pursuit for perfection https://www.thestate.com/news/special-reports/state-125/article53547970.html September 18, 2024 The State The Gamecocks finished No. 11 in the final AP Poll. At the time, the No. 11 final ranking was the highest ever achieved by South Carolina. It was only the second final ranking in school history, and the first since 1958. Joe Morrison won the Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award. The peak ranking of No. 2 remains the highest in school history.South Carolina Gamecocks Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/polls.html 2023-10-29 College Football at Sports-Reference.com enArchives L. A. Times 1989-02-06 Morrison, 52, Dies of Heart Attack : South Carolina Coach, Ex-Giant Star Collapses After Racquetball Game https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-06-sp-1247-story.html 2023-10-29 Los Angeles Times en-US Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w The Citadel Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 31–24 71,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-usc-escapes-dogs/139863792/ Florence Morning News USC escapes 'Dogs September 9, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Duke Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–0 68,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-south-carolina/139863950/ The Danville Register South Carolina shuts Duke down September 23, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Georgia 12 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 17–10 74,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-gamecocks-trip-georgia/134613602/ The Index-Journal Gamecocks trip Georgia, 17–10 September 30, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Kansas State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 49–17 67,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-south-carolina-poun/139864110/ The Kansas City Star South Carolina pounds defenseless Kansas State 49–17 October 7, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w 17 Pittsburgh Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC KATZ Sports 45–21 73,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-sc-pummels-p/139864231/ Anderson Independent-Mail S.C. pummels Pittsburgh October 14, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 11 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN ESPN 36–32 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-late-burst-lifts-south-c/139864325/ St. Petersburg Times Late burst lifts South Carolina by Notre Dame October 21, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w 9 East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 42–20 73,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72726869/gamecocks-rout-east-carolina/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks rout East Carolina October 28, 1984 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 5 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 35–28 46,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-south-carolina-rall/139864434/ Tallahassee Democrat South Carolina rallies for win November 4, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w 5 Florida State 11 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ABC 38–26 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-usc-rolls-past-seminoles-3826/139864564/ The Sun-News USC rolls past Seminoles, 38–26 November 11, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y 2 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD HTS 21–38 27,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-middies-stun-no-2-s/139864644/ The Baltimore Sun Middies stun No. 2 S. Carolina November 18, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 9 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry Raycom Sports 22–21 80,500 Gamecocks break Death Valley drought The Index-Journal David Talley November 25, 1984 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36847476/gamecocks_break_death_valley_drought/ Newspapers.com December 28 l y 7 Oklahoma State 9 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 14–21 82,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-late-score-lift/139864777/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late score lifts Oklahoma State December 29, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 1984 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC June 27, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1984.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football