1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 7–4 Paul Dietzel 8th Dana Carpenter Darrell Austin Williams–Brice Stadium The 1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Schedule 1973 AP Eastern September 15 w Georgia Tech Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 41–28 51,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-gamecocks-upset-georgi/139558136/ The Roanoke Times Gamecocks upset Georgia Tech September 16, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Houston 16 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 19–27 24,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-outdistance-ga/139558231/ The Victoria Advocate Cougars outdistance Gamecocks, 27 to 19 September 22, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. l Miami (OH) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 11–13 41,606 For 'Skins, nothing could be finah than to . . . beat South Carlinah, 13–11! Journal-News Hamilton, Ohio Bill Moeller September 30, 1973 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92553441/for-skins-nothing-could-be-finah-than/ Newspapers.com October 6 w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 27–24 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585535/south-carolina-edges-gobblers-2724/ The Greenville News South Carolina edges Gobblers, 27–24 October 7, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 28–12 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-south-carolona/139558365/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution South Carolina wins battle of have-nots, 28–12 October 14, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 7:31 p.m. w Ohio Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 38–22 39,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-scs-grantz-rushes-260/139558460/ Dayton Daily News SC's Grantz rushes 260 October 21, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l LSU 9 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 29–33 51,039 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-battered-lsu-scratch/134139328/ The Greenville News Battered LSU scratches 33–29 win over Carolina October 28, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l NC State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–56 52,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-state-blasts-u/139558572/ Anderson Independent-Mail State blasts USC November 4, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w Appalachian State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–14 33,705 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90071283/s-carolina-romps-3514/ The Palm Beach Post S. Carolina romps, 35–14 November 11, 1973 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 52–12 17,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-south-carolina-whips-seminole/139558693/ Sun Herald South Carolina whips Seminoles November 18, 1973 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w Clemson Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 32–20 55,615 Sophomore Quarterback Guns USC To Victory Over Arch-Rival Clemson The Greenville News November 25, 1973 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36784989/sophomore_quarterback_guns_usc_to/ Newspapers.com 1973 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC July 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1973.html Schedule/Results (1973 South Carolina) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364015 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 Roster 1973 South Carolina Gamecocks f 64 Sr Rick Anthony G 70 Sr Darrell Austin T y 91 Jr Steve Blackmon TE 71 Jr Jim Burke T 73 Sr Dave Cash T 24 So Jim Collins WR 75 Jr Dale Duncan T 88 Jr Mike Farrell WR 12 So Jeff Grantz QB 40 Jr Eddie Muldrow WR 51 Sr Jim Privette C 14 Sr Lyn Rushing QB 89 So Jay Saldi TE y 59 So E. Z. Smith T 50 So Joe Smith G 84 So Stevie Stephens TE 83 So Scott Thomas WR 72 Jr Buck Thompson C 65 Jr Jerry Witherspoon G 16 Sr Marty Woolbright TE 43 Jr Tom Zipperly RB 21 Sr Mel Baxley DB 85 Sr Jim Bread DT 55 Sr Dana Carpenter DT 34 Jr Bill Cregar LB 7 So Henry Laws DB 76 Jr Andy Levantis DT 81 Jr Monty Matthews DT 61 Jr Gary McLaren LB 36 So Garry Mott LB 82 So Grahl Phillips DE 49 Sr Bob Roe DE 22 Sr Thad Rowe DB 45 So Stan Thomas LB 69 Sr Roger Toy DT 25 Sr Phil Wallace LB 3 Jr C. A. Wilson DB 87 Jr Richard Wood DE 1 So Bobby Marino K 4 Sr Robby Reymolds P *Paul Dietzel References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football