1972 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 4–7 Paul Dietzel 7th Rick Brown Williams–Brice Stadium The 1972 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 4–7. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. The Gamecocks did not play ACC members Duke, Maryland and North Carolina. The Tar Heels dropped South Carolina from their 1971 schedule, but the Blue Devils and Terrapins honored their contracts. South Carolina's home stadium was officially renamed from Carolina Stadium to Williams–Brice Stadium in dedication ceremonies during the season-opening game against Virginia on September 9, 1972.2022-06-04 Williams-Brice Stadium https://gamecocksonline.com/facilities/williams-brice-stadium/ 2024-09-16 University of South Carolina Athletics en-US Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 9 l Virginia Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 16–24 43,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-uva-defensively-d/60326838/ The Charlotte Observer Virginia defenders corral Troup, Gamecocks 24–16 September 10, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–34 48,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-tech-coasts-by-sc/139504313/ Tallahassee Democrat Tech coasts by S.C. 34–6 September 17, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l Ole Miss 20 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 0–21 48,405 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-ole-miss-rebs-state-bulldogs/133907868/ The Sunday Herald Ole Miss Rebs, State Bulldogs defeat foes September 24, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w Memphis State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 34–7 37,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-gamecocks-chalk-u/139504468/ The Times and Democrat Gamecocks chalk up 34–7 victory October 1, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Appalachian State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 41–7 36,836 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073621/usc-sinks-appalachian-417/ The State USC sinks Appalachian, 41–7 October 15, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 7:31 p.m. l Miami (OH) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 8–21 40,351 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-hitchens-gets-miami-ov/139504562/ Dayton Daily News Hitchens gets Miami over S.C. October 22, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 24–42 32,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-nc-state-drubs-gamecocks/139504648/ Daily Press N.C. State drubs Gamecocks, 42–24 October 29, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Wake Forest Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–3 38,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-danville-register-south-carolina-tur/139504745/ The Danville Register South Carolina turns back Wake Forest by 35–3 count November 5, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 20–45 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90584612/poor-gamecocks-routed-by-4520/ The Gastonia Gazette Poor Gamecocks routed by 45–20 November 12, 1972 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w Florida State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 24–21 35,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-south-carolina-stuns-fsu-242/139504817/ News-Press South Carolina stuns FSU 24–21 November 19, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 6–7 51,608 Clemson Tigers Beat Gamecocks (And Nasty Weather), 7–6 The Greenville News Dan Foster November 26, 1972 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36784814/clemson_tigers_beat_gamecocks_and/ Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1973 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/63/ Clemson University 1973 2 November 5, 2023 1972 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC July 12, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1972.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football