1956 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 South Carolina Gamecocks football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–3 5–2 Warren Giese 1st Mackie Prickett Buddy Frick Carolina Stadium The 1956 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1956 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Warren Giese, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing third in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Schedule 1956 AP September 15 w y 1956 Wofford Terriers Wofford Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 26–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-birds-top-woffo/138158648/ Richmond Times-Dispatch 'Birds top Wofford by 26–13 September 16, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Duke 16 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 7–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-s-carolina-shades-d/138157626/ The Palm Beach Post S. Carolina shades Duke September 23, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 17 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 6–14 44,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-bosseler-powers-m/138158782/ Pensacola News Journal Bosseler powers Miami by South Carolina, 14–6 September 29, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w North Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 14–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-gamecock-drive-tops-n/138158856/ The Progress-Index Gamecock drive tops N.C., 14–0 October 7, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 20 Virginia City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 27–13 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-dixon-paces-gamecocks-in/138158936/ Greensboro Daily News Dixon paces Gamecocks in 27–13 win October 14, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Clemson Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 0–7 35,000 Tigers Repel Late Drive To Whip Gamecocks, 7-0 The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 26, 1956 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756212/tigers_repel_late_drive_to_whip/ Newspapers.com November 3 w y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568961/sc-first-period-scores-nose-out-furman/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. first period scores nose out Furman, 13–6 November 4, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 7–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-nc-state-upsets-s/138159052/ The Birmingham News N.C. State upsets S. Carolina, 14–7 November 11, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Maryland Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 13–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-gamecocks-whip-maryland-130/138159230/ The State Gamecocks whip Maryland, 13–0 November 18, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 1:00 p.m. w y Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 13–0 12,072 Helms Herman Gamecocks Rate TD Edge Over Deacons Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77730012/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 22, 1956 4C May 15, 2021 Newspapers.com 1956 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1956-schedule.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football