1979 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 8–4 Jim Carlen 5th Richard Bell 5th Williams–Brice Stadium Hall of Fame Classic L Lost 14–24 vs. Missouri The 1979 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4. South Carolina was invited to the Hall of Fame Classic, where they lost to Missouri, 24–14. In 1979, despite pressure on Carlen's job security, South Carolina received some preseason hype, as they returned eighteen of the 22 starters from last season.1979 Do not ignore all the signs. But which, the optimistic or ominous, will South Carolina's Jim Carlen heed? https://vault.si.com/vault/1979/09/17/do-not-ignore-all-the-signs-but-which-the-optimistic-or-ominous-will-south-carolinas-jim-carlen-heed https://web.archive.org/web/20241130175144/https://vault.si.com/vault/1979/09/17/do-not-ignore-all-the-signs-but-which-the-optimistic-or-ominous-will-south-carolinas-jim-carlen-heed dead November 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 Sports Illustrated Vault The Gamecocks would live up to the hype, with wins over two top-20 teams,1979 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1979-schedule.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en their highest ranking since 1976,South Carolina Gamecocks Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/polls.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en and their first bowl appearance since 1975.South Carolina Gamecocks Bowls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/bowls.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en South Carolina's eight wins were the most since 1903. If only considering wins against college football teams, the eight wins were the most in program history.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/index.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en It would be the first of five eight-win seasons for the program in the late 1970s and 1980s. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry ESPN 0–28 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tar-heels-get-the/139715868/ The Charlotte Observer Tar Heels get their kicks in 28–0 win September 9, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w Western Michigan Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 24–7 50,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-south-carolina-ral/139716011/ Winston-Salem Journal South Carolina rallies to top Western Michigan September 16, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Duke Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–0 53,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-usc-routs-duke-35/139716173/ Florence Morning News USC routs Duke, 35–0 September 23, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 27–20 60,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-gamecocks-rally-to/134368053/ Anderson Independent/Daily Mail Gamecocks rally to drop Georgia, 27–20 September 30, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Oklahoma State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 23–16 56,405 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-gamecock-ball-contro/139716284/ The Sunday Oklahoman Gamecock ball control stalls Pokes October 7, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Ole Miss Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–14 56,407 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-usc-trims-ole-miss/134357971/ The State USC trims Ole Miss October 21, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Notre Dame 14 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 17–18 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-escape-gamec/139716380/ The Indianapolis Star Irish escape Gamecocks October 21, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w NC State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 30–28 56,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-rogers-usc-outrun/139716472/ The Greenville News Rogers, USC outrun 'Pack November 4, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 19 Florida State 7 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–27 49,490 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-gives-bowl-scouts/139716607/ The Tampa Tribune FSU gives bowl scouts a 27–7 message November 11, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w Wake Forest 17 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–14 56,407 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wakes-mistakes-b/139716692/ The Charlotte Observer Wake's mistakes boost Gamecocks November 18, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w 19 Clemson 13 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 13–9 56,887 Gamecocks trip lunging Tigers The Greenville News Abe Hardesty November 25, 1979 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36785809/gamecocks_trip_lunging_tigers/ Newspapers.com December 29 l y 16 Missouri Legion Field Birmingham, AL Mizlou Hall of Fame Classic 14–24 62,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-missouri-topples-ga/139717020/ The Kansas City Star Missouri topples Gamecocks 24–14 December 30, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC June 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1979.html Roster 1979 South Carolina Gamecocks f 63 Sr Fred David G 61 Sr Quay Farr C 10 Jr Garry Harper QB 41 Sr Zion McKinney WR y 47 Jr Willie Scott Willie Scott (American football) TE y 38 Jr George Rogers George Rogers (American football) RB y 74 Jr Chuck Allen DT 70 Sr Steve Bernish DT 23 Sr Lou Biondi DB 81 Sr Brett Bond DE 82 Sr Arthur Broussard DE 21 Sr Andy Hastings DB 22 Fr Tim Rhino DB 54 Sr Tim Singleton LB 23 Sr Scott Wade LB Ray Feltz P *Jim Carlen References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football Category:Long stubs with short prose