1942 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 1–7–1 1–4 Rex Enright 5th Louis Sossamon John Leitner Carolina Municipal Stadium The 1942 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1942 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 1–7–1 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing 14th in the SoCon.1942 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 9, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1942-schedule.html The team's only victory was over The Citadel. South Carolina was ranked at No. 81 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 26 Tennessee<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) T 0–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83124314/vols-gamecocks-in-00-tie/ The Greenville News Vols, Gamecocks in 0–0 tie September 27, 1942 August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 6–18 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/137223411/ Tampa Sunday Tribune N. C. Tarheels defeat South Carolina, 18–6 October 4, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 at West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 0–13 8,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/43220634/ The Baltimore Sun W. Va. takes 13–0 victory to surprise October 11, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 Clemson State Fair Grounds Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 6–18 22,000 Thousands look on as Clemson triumphs over Carolina; Butler sparkles in Tiger's win, 18–6 The Greenville News October 23, 1942 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36747096/thousands_look_on_as_clemson_triumphs/ August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 vs. The Citadel County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC W 14–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-gamecocks-lick-un/137232548/ The Times and Democrat Gamecocks lick undefeated Bulldogs, 14 to 0 October 31, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 at Alabama<ncg> Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 0–29 10,000 Tide stages offensive show to beat Gamecocks https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0fU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=N00MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6420%2C5455045 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 10 November 8, 1942 August 9, 2021 November 14 Furman Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 0–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109452517/furman-licks-gamecocks-6-to-0/ The Charlotte Observer Furman licks Gamecocks, 6 to 0 November 15, 1942 September 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL L 6–13 9,774 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-miami-u-takes-har/137233886/ Winston-Salem Journal Miami U. takes hard battle from South Carolina, 13–6 November 22, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 vs. Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC L 14–33 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-cochran-ace-in-33/137223302/ The Charlotte Observer Cochran ace in 33–14 Deacon win November 27, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football