1997 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 5–6 3–5 Brad Scott 4th John Eason 3rd Wally Burnham 4th 4–3 Williams–Brice Stadium The 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Brad Scott, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fourth in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. This was the first of three consecutive losing seasons for South Carolina ending the 1990s.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ College Football at Sports-Reference.com September 26, 2024 Schedule 1997 Eastern September 6 7:00 p.m. w y UCF Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC FSS 33–31 81,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-gamecocks-overcome-gol/152120115/ The Index-Journal Gamecocks overcome Golden Knights 33–31 September 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 3:30 p.m. l y Georgia 25 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry CBS 15–31 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-usc-whipped-between-the-hedge/152118311/ The Herald USC whipped between the hedges September 14, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 3:00 p.m. w y y East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC FSS 26–0 38,902 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72990922/gamecocks-even-a-score-with-punchless/ The News and Observer Gamecocks even a score with punchless Pirates September 21, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 12:30 p.m. l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 17–37 30,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gamecocks-cant-r/152115861/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks can't run, can't hide September 28, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 12:30 p.m. l Auburn 9 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 6–23 79,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-craig-led-auburn-shu/152102029/ The Courier-Journal Craig-led Auburn shuts door on Gamecocks, 23–6 October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 12:30 p.m. w Kentucky Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 38–24 75,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-usc-gets-it-wright-slow-start/152120210/ The State USC gets it Wright; Slow start belies strong showing in 38–24 victory October 12, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 7:00 p.m. w y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 39–13 49,178 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-gamecocks-march-forw/152116717/ The Greenville News Gamecocks march forward with victory over Arkansas October 19, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 7:00 p.m. w Vanderbilt Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–3 79,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-turnovers-end-hope-of-ups/152120282/ The Tennessean Turnovers end hope of upset October 26, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 12:30 p.m. l y Tennessee 8 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry JPS 7–22 106,301 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vols-back-in-control/152117397/ The Jackson Sun Vols back in control November 2, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 12:30 p.m. l Florida 12 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 21–48 80,072 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-florida-pulls-awa/152119589/ The Times and Democrat Florida pulls away from Gamecocks November 16, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 6:00 p.m. l y Clemson Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN2 21–47 83,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-clemson-bowls-ove/152099153/ The Times and Democrat Clemson bowls over USC November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com .1997 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1997-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com September 26, 2024 Roster 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks f 1 Jr Anthony Wright Anthony Wright (American football) QB y 4 So Boo Williams RB y 8 So Ben Fleming WR yes 9 So Kerry Hood WR yes 10 Fr Carlos Spikes WR 11 So Jacob Bush FB 14 Fr Phil Petty QB 16 Sr Joey Unitas QB 17 Fr Victor Penn QB yes 18 Jr Kevin Sides QB 19 So Troy Hambrick RB y 21 Jr Zola Davis WR yes y 22 Fr Ryght Jordan RB 53 Sr Paul Beckwith C 63 Sr Ed Hrubiec G yes 64 Fr Taylor Irvin OL 65 Fr Philip Jones OL 67 Sr Jesse Washington OL yes 68 Sr Reggie Baker T 69 Fr Todd Davis OL 70 Jr Andray Spearman T yes 71 Fr Kevin Rivers OL 72 Fr Melvin Paige OL 74 Kevin Rolack OL 6-3 302 Jr. HS Saint George, S.C. (St.George) 75 Fr Adam Buckley OL 77 Fr Jim Pietrzak OL yes 78 Travis Whitfield OG 6-4 293 Sr./RS 3VL Honea-Path, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path) 79 Jr Jamar Nesbit T y 80 So Donovan Norman WR 81 Fr Rod Trafford TE 82 Sr Calvin Owens WR yes 83 Fr Tyrance Williams WR yes 84 Fr Jermale Kelly WR yes 85 Jr Shah Mays WR yes 86 So Trevon Matthews TE yes Jon-Eric Sullivan WR y 3 So Ray Green DB yes 5 Jr Kevin Brooks CB 6 Sr Ben Washington SS 12 Jr Arturo Freeman FS y 20 Fr Willie Offord DB 42 Sr Darren Hambrick LB y 55 Sr Selvesta Miller DE yes 57 Errol Rochester LB 6-0 245 So./RS 1VL Miami Springs, Fla. (Miami Springs) 58 So Corey Atkins LB yes 45 Sr James McDougald LB 90 Sr Henry Taylor DT 91 Fr John Stamper DL 92 Sr Ryan Koop LB 93 Sr Michael Maddox DT yes 94 So Matt Marsters DE 95 So John Abraham John Abraham (American football) DE y 96 So Cecil Caldwell DT y 97 So Trey Pennington DT 98 Jr Rachad Wilson DT 99 Fr Anthony Overstreet DE yes 7 So Courtney Leavitt P/K 15 Jr Steve Florio K https://web.archive.org/web/19980128083523/http://www.uscsports.com:80/97fb_roster.html *Brad Scott Oliver Pough(Running backs coach) 1998-01-28 References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football Category:Long stubs with short prose