1990 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 6–5 Sparky Woods 2nd Art Wilkins 2nd Rick Whitt 2nd Williams–Brice Stadium The 1990 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Gamecocks were led by Sparky Woods in his second year as head coach and played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by quarterback Bobby Fuller,Cloninger David October 15, 2016 Bobby Fuller came to USC with Sparky Woods, earned starting QB job https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article108489107.html October 7, 2024 The State the Gamecocks finished the season with a record of 6–5.1990 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1990-schedule.html 2024-09-26 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Their loss to The Citadel was the program's first loss to a Division I-AA team since 1982, and would be the last until 2015.FCS wins vs. FBS teams: All-time victories, upsets, wins vs. ranked teams NCAA.com https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/fcs-wins-vs-fbs-teams-all-time-victories-upsets 2024-10-07 www.ncaa.com en South Carolina was bowl-eligible, but athletics director King Dixon declined a bowl bid, likely due to the lingering effects of the 1988 steroids scandal. This was Woods' second and final winning season with the Gamecocks; it would be South Carolina's last winning season until 1994.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-26 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 1 7:00 pm w Duke Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–10 71,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gamecocks-make/140187094/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gamecocks make a defenseive stand September 2, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 7:00 pm w North Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 27–5 73,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-gamecocks-rough-up-unc/140187244/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Gamecocks rough up UNC 27–5 September 9, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 12:00 pm w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA HTS 35–24 41,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-gamecocks-rally-past-virginia/140185571/ The Herald Gamecocks rally past Virginia Tech September 23, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 4:00 pm l y 25 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 6–27 46,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tech-defense-renders-usc-helpl/140187433/ The State Tech defense renders USC helpless 27–6 September 30, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 12:00 pm w y East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 37–7 33,810 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72757592/virginia-tech-rallies/ Daily Press Virginia Tech rallies September 16, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 pm l The Citadel Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–38 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-the-citadel-stuns-s/140187617/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution The Citadel stuns S. Carolina 38–35 October 21, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 pm l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 29–38 45,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-nc-state-shreds-usc-defense/140187786/ The Herald N.C. State shreds USC defense October 28, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 12:00 pm l Florida State 12 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SSN 10–41 71,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-florida-st-rolls/140187993/ The Times and Democrat Florida St. rolls over Gamecocks, 41–10 November 4, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 pm w Southern Illinois Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 38–13 52,812 Olson Stan Gamecocks Put An End To Streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91532054/the-charlotte-observer/ December 31, 2021 The Charlotte Observer November 11, 1990 10C Newspapers.com November 17 1:00 pm l y Clemson rivalry Memorial Stadium Clamson, SC JPS 15–24 83,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-tiger-talent-claws-out-a-win/140188160/ The Sun-News Tiger talent claws out a win November 18, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 8:00 pm w West Virginia Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 29–10 64,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-interception-boosts-usc-past-we/140140890/ The Item Interception boosts USC past West Virginia November 23, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com1990 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1990-schedule.html Roster Bobby Fuller* QB Wright Mitchell QB Mike Dingle* RB Ken Watson* RB Rob DeBoer RB Albert Haynes RB Terry Wilburn RB Leroy Jeter RB Frank Adams RB Eddie Miller* WR Robert Brooks* WR George Rush WR David Pitchko WR Mario Henry WR Bralyn Bennett WR Carl Platt WR Bill Zorr WR Darren Greene WR Charles Steward* TE Mike Whitman TE Matthew Campbell TE Mathew Campbell TE Hal Hamrick* OL Ike Harris* OL Jay Killen* OL Antoine Rivens* OL Calvin Stephens* OL Scott Cooley OL Rich Sweet OL Gerald Dixon* DL Marty Dye* DL Corey Miller* DL Kurt Wilson* DL Cedric Bembery DL Ernest Dixon* LB Patrick Hinton* LB Joe Reaves* LB Eric Brown LB Keith Emmons LB Leon Harris* DB Keith McDonald* DB Cedric Surratt* DB Antonio Walker* DB Bru Pender DB References Additional sources Griffin, J. C. (1992). The first hundred years: A history of South Carolina football. Atlanta, Georgia: Longstreet Press South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football