1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 5–7 Jim Carlen 3rd Richard Bell 3rd Williams–Brice Stadium The 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–7. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. South Carolina almost made a 24-point comeback against archrival No. 15 Clemson at home, but ultimately lost after Tigers wide receiver Jerry Butler made "The Catch" to retake the lead with twenty seconds left in the game.2016-11-26 The Catch, 1977 CU-USC Game https://clemsontigers.com/the-catch-1977-cu-usc-game/ 2024-09-30 Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site en-US1977 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1977-schedule.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en ESPN would later rank this as the 112th greatest college football game of all time, the only time South Carolina appeared on the list.2019-11-04 The 150 greatest games in college football history https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/CFB150games/the-150-greatest-games-college-football-150-year-history 2024-10-02 ESPN.com en The Gamecocks finished with their first losing season since 1974.South 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 1977 AP September 3 w Appalachian State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 32–17 50,114 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89983835/georgians-help-key-3217-win-for-gamecoc/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgians help key 32–17 win for Gamecocks September 4, 1977 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 w Georgia Tech Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 17–0 55,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-gamecocks-gobble-up-fumbled/139643736/ Daily Press Gamecocks gobble up fumbled to win 17–0 September 11, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w Miami (OH) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 42–19 46,234 Furious USC Assault Bombs Miami, 42–19 The State Columbia, South Carolina Bob Spear September 18, 1977 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552419/furious-usc-assault-bombs-miami-42-19/ Newspapers.com September 24 l Georgia Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 13–15 56,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-georgia-beats-game/134273640/ Florence Morning News Georgia beats Gamecocks September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ABC 19–16 52,813 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72657123/parrish-fgs-lift-gamecocks-past-ecu/ The Times and Democrat Parrish FGs lift Gamecocks past ECU, 19–16 October 2, 1977 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l Duke Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–25 49,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chapel-hill-news-duke-comes-back-aga/139643855/ The Chapel Hill News Duke comes back again October 9, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 10–17 30,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-ole-miss-downs-gamecocks/134277138/ The Sun-News Ole Miss downs Gamecocks October 16, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 0–17 48,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-tar-heels-blank-gamecocks/139643944/ The Sun-News Tar Heels blank Gamecocks October 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 3–7 40,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-pack-holds-off-s-c/139644082/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Pack holds off S. Carolina October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 24–14 13,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-robesonian-south-carolina-downs-wake/139644173/ The Robesonian South Carolina downs Wake Forest by 24–14 November 13, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l Clemson 15 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ABC 27–31 56,410 Clemson Dashes USC Comeback Try, 31–27 The Times and Democrat Ed Rowland November 20, 1977 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36785388/clemson_dashes_usc_comeback_try_3127/ Newspapers.com November 26 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 7–24 30,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser-rainbows-shock-g/139644270/ The Honolulu Advertiser Rainbows shock Gamecocks, 24–7 November 27, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com 1977 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC July 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1977.html Roster 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks f 10 Sr Ronnie Bass QB y 41 So Zion McKinney WR y 38 Fr George Rogers George Rogers (American football) RB y 22 Jr Mark Dantonio DB y 25 Jr Rick Sanford DB y 14 Jr Max Runager P y *Jim Carlen References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football