1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 3–6–2 Joe Morrison 4th Run N' Shoot Tom Gadd 4th Williams–Brice Stadium The 1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 3–6–2. The Gamecocks' three wins were the fewest in two decades.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en However, South Carolina's "near misses" against Georgia, No. 3 Nebraska and No. 19 Clemson have been considered a preview to their stronger season in 1987.Billson Marky 2016-07-16 Who's better: 1984 South Carolina or 2013 South Carolina? https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/whos-better-south-carolina-2013-1984/ 2025-10-06 Saturday Down South en-US Schedule 1986 AP August 30 l Miami (FL) 3 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 14–34 73,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-its-a-breeze-for-hurri/139998533/ The Miami Herald It's a breeze for Hurricanes in 34–14 win August 31, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 20–31 34,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-virginia-rolls/139998676/ The Montgomery Advertiser Virginia rolls to 30–20 win over South Carolina September 7, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Western Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 45–24 65,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-usc-routs-w-c/139998826/ Anderson Independent-Mail USC routs W. Carolina September 14, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l Georgia Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 26–31 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-beats-sou/135000054/ The Charlotte Observer Georgia beats South Carolina in bizarre finish September 28, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l Nebraska 3 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 24–27 73,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-nebrasks-keeps-second/139998950/ Omaha World-Herald Nebraska keeps second-half cool, fouls up Gamecocks' upset plans October 5, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 t y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 27–27 40,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gamecocks-miss-final-fie/139997817/ Greensboro News & Record Gamecocks miss final field goal, tie Hokies 27–27 October 12, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 38–3 68,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735803/usc-rolls-past-east-carolina-383/ The Times and Democrat USC rolls past East Carolina, 38–3 October 26, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y NC State 16 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 22–23 50,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/108939463/ The News and Observer Miracles come to pass and kick November 2, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l Florida State Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 28–45 71,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-fsu-rips-gamecocks/139999336/ The Index-Journal FSU rips Gamecocks November 9, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Wake Forest Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 48–21 64,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-ellis-skyrockets-us/139999437/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Ellis skyrockets USC to rout over Deacons November 16, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 t y Clemson 19 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 21–21 82,492 No smiles: USC 21, Clemson 21 The Greenville News Ron Green November 23, 1986 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36847880/no_smiles_usc_21_clemson_21/ Newspapers.com1986 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 31, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1986-schedule.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football