1959 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 South Carolina Gamecocks football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–4 4–3 Warren Giese 4th John Saunders Ed Pitts Carolina Stadium The 1959 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1959 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Warren Giese, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Schedule 1959 AP September 19 w 14 Duke Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 12–7 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-nortons-big-run-downs-d/139090642/ Norton's big run downs Dukes 12–7 Greensboro Daily News September 20, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 20 Furman Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 30–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109617777/south-carolina-blanks-furman/ Asheville Citizen-Times South Carolina blanks Furman September 27, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 16 Georgia 13 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 30–14 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-south-carolina-surp/133125679/ South Carolina surprises Georgia The Spokesman-Review October 4, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 11 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 6–19 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-pass-happy-north-c/139065270/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Pass-happy North Carolina hands S.C. first defeat of season, 19–6 October 11, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l Clemson 17 Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 0–27 47,000 Tigers Blast Birds, 27–0, In Last 'Big Thursday' The Greenville News Jim Anderson October 23, 1957 1, 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36756468/tigers_blast_birds_270_in_last_big/ Newspapers.com October 31 w Maryland Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 22–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-birds-topple-terps/139066232/ The Greenville News Birds topple Terps, 22–6 November 1, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 32–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-gamecocks-win-3220/139090891/ The Progress-Index Gamecocks win, 32–20, over Cavalier eleven November 8, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 6–26 31,797 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-miami-licks-gamecocks-266-as/139091021/ News-Press Miami licks Gamecocks 26–6 as Curci and Bouffard star November 14, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w NC State Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 12–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-norton-sparks-gamec/139091150/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Norton sparks Gamecocks over State, 12–7 November 22, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 20–43 12,600 Green Ronald Snead's Arm Give Wake TD Edge Here https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77788944/the-charlotte-news/ The Charlotte News Charlotte, North Carolina November 27, 1959 6 May 16, 2021 Newspapers.com 1959 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC August 21, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1959.html References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football