1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 5–6 Joe Morrison 1st Frank Sadler 1st Tom Gadd 1st Williams–Brice Stadium The 1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by first-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–6. After years of campaigning by former Gamecock quarterback Tommy Suggs and waiting for the stadium's sound system to be updated, the Gamecocks introduced their "2001" entrance in Morrison's first year as head coach. The Gamecocks began entering Williams–Brice Stadium to the introduction of Also sprach Zarathustra, popularly known from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The entrance remains a staple of Gamecock home football games, and has since been considered one of the best entrances in college football.2024-08-29 Game Day Fixture is Officially the Tommy Suggs 2001 Gamecock Football Entrance https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2024/08/29/game-day-fixture-is-officially-the-tommy-suggs-2001-gamecock-football-entrance/ 2024-09-26 University of South Carolina Athletics en-USCollege football's best stadium entrances, pregame rituals: Ranking 10 most iconic game day traditions https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-footballs-best-stadium-entrances-pregame-rituals-ranking-10-most-iconic-game-day-traditions-230236608/ 2024-09-26 247Sports en2015-08-31 A history of the SEC's pregame field entrances https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/sec-pregame-field-entrances/ 2024-09-26 Saturday Down South en-USNadkarni Rohan 2016-09-01 The 25 best entrances in college football, ranked https://www.si.com/college/2016/09/01/team-entrances-ranking-ohio-state-clemson-virginia-tech-michigan 2024-09-26 Sports Illustrated en-us Another highlight of the season was the 38–14 home victory over Southern California. Excited fans jumping up and down caused the upper decks to sway. Asked about the movement, Morrison said: “If they ain’t swayin’, we ain’t playin’.”February 8, 2009 Morrison's legacy looms 20 years after death https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article14339435.html September 25, 2024 The State Schedule 1983 September 3 l North Carolina 11 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 8–24 72,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tar-heels-triumph/139840690/ The Charlotte Observer Tar Heels triumph with ease September 4, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w Miami (OH) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 24–3 63,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-south-carolina-defense/139840775/ Dayton Daily News South Carolina defense mauls Miami, 24–3 September 11, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–24 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-gamecocks-surpris/139840882/ The Times and Democrat Gamecocks surprise Blue Devils with ground game September 18, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Georgia 14 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 13–31 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gamecocks-come-up/134605308/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks come up short in 2nd half against Georgia September 25, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w USC Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 38–14 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-trojans-outclassed/139841012/ The Los Angeles Times Trojans outclassed in the battle of USCs October 2, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l Notre Dame Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 6–30 74,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-frosh-beuerlein-lead/139841113/ Journal and Courier Frosh Beuerlein leads Irish past Gamecocks October 9, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 6–20 71,951 LSU stops S. Carolina The Atlanta Journal & Constitution October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lsu-stops-s-carolin/134589764/ November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w NC State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 31–17 69,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-garnet-clad-usc-tops-state/139841224/ The State 'Garnet-clad' USC tops State October 30, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 30–45 55,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-defense-fsus-escape-c/139841359/ The Tampa Tribune Defense FSU's escape clause November 6, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w Navy Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 31–7 64,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-it-certaintly-wasn/139841483/ Florence Morning News It certaintly wasn't pretty but it was a USC win November 13, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l Clemson 13 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 13–22 74,550 Clemson wins a fight to the finish The Greenville News Mike Hunt November 20, 1983 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36786452/clemson_wins_a_fight_to_the_finish/ Newspapers.com 1983 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC June 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1983.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football