1988 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 South Carolina Gamecocks football Independent 8–4 Joe Morrison 6th Al Groh 1st Pro-style Joe Lee Dunn 2nd Williams–Brice Stadium Liberty Bowl L Lost 10–34 vs. Indiana The 1988 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. They compiled a record of 8–4 with a loss against Indiana in the Liberty Bowl. The Gamecocks were led by head coach Joe Morrison in his final season as head coach prior to his dying of a heart attack in February 1989.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BvYhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XaMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5119%2C5155100 Joe Morrison is dead at 51 Associated Press Reading Eagle 19 February 6, 1989 January 27, 2013 South Carolina had its final eight-win season of the 1980s, and its fifth in ten years.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en The Gamecocks started 6–0 and were ranked No. 8 in the country. However, they lost four of their final six games, and finished the season unranked.1988 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1988-schedule.html 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en1988 College Football Polls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1988-polls.html 2024-09-25 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en The 1988 season was also marked by a scandal which surfaced in October, concerning the alleged widespread use of steroids in the school's football program.Langford Richard The Top 20 Scandals in College Football History https://bleacherreport.com/articles/627448-the-top-20-scandals-in-college-football-history 2024-09-25 Bleacher Report en2013-01-02 South Carolina Lineman Tommy Chaikin Used Bodybuilding - 10.24.88 - S… http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067916/1/index.htm https://archive.today/20130102100838/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067916/1/index.htm dead 2013-01-02 2024-09-25 archive.ph Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w 19 North Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 31–10 73,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-no-19-s-carolin/140099361/ The Times and Democrat No. 19 S. Carolina overpowers UNC for 31–10 victory September 4, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w 16 Western Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 38–0 68,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gamecocks-reco/140099497/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gamecocks record substantial victory September 11, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w 14 East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 17–0 66,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72750695/virginia-tech-rolls-by-east-carolina/ The News Leader Virginia Tech rolls by East Carolina September 11, 1988 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w 14 Georgia 6 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry TBS 23–10 74,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-ellis-defense-power-usc-passt/135022662/ The State Ellis, defense power USC passt Georgia September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w 8 Appalachian State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 35–9 71,380 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89188083/appalachian-gives-usc-tough-time/ The State Appalachian gives USC tough time October 2, 1988 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 8 Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 26–24 42,845 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-s-carolina-struggles/140098667/ The Tampa Tribune S. Carolina struggles, stops Virginia Tech October 9, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 8 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 0–34 45,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-techs-defense-key/140099604/ Winston-Salem Journal Tech's defense keys stunning 34–0 win over No. 8 South Carolina October 16, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 17 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN 23–7 54,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-south-carolina-topples-w/140099688/ Greensboro News & Record South Carolina topples Wolfpack October 30, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l 15 Florida State 5 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 0–59 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-seminoles-destroy-so/140099819/ The Palm Beach Post Seminoles destroy South Carolina 59–0 November 6, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w Navy Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 19–8 66,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-mackies-four-fiel/140099928/ Florence Morning News Mackie's four field goals help USC sink Navy 19–8 November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Clemson 15 Memorial Stadium Clemson, South Carolina rivalry JPS 10–29 84,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-tigers-tame-gamecocks/140100031/ The Herald Tigers tame Gamecocks November 20, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com December 28 l y Indiana Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Raycom 10–34 39,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hoosiers-humble-ga/140100138/ The Commercial Appeal Hoosiers humble Gamecocks December 29, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com1988 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1988-schedule.html Roster Todd Ellis – QB; Mike Dingle – RB; Harold Green – RB; Robert Brooks – WR; Jamie Penland- WR; Patrick Hinton – LB; Ron Rabune – Safety; Robert Robinson – CB; Kevin Hendrix – DE; Collin Mackie – Kicker; Keith Bing – RB Mike Dingle – RB Gerald Williams – RB Albert Haynes – RB Ray Bolton – RB Eddie Miller WR Carl Platt – WR George Rush – WR Anthony Parlor – WR Hardin Brown – WR Vic McConnell – WR Bill Zorr – WR Darren Greene – WR Ken Watson – TE Trent Simpson – TE Mark Fryer – OL Ike Harris – OL Randy Harwell – OL Paul Shivers – OL Calvin Stephens – OL Dany Branch – OL Charles Gowan – OL Kenny Haynes – OL Marty Dye – DL Derrick Frazier – DL Tim High – DL David Taylor – DL Patrick Blackwell – DL Kevin Hendrix – DL Kurt Wilson – DL Theartis Woodard – DL Patrick Hinton – LB Derrick Little – LB Matt McKernan – LB Corey Miller – LB Keith Emmons – LB Mike Tolbert – DB Ron Rabune – DB Robert Robinson – DB Stephane Williams – DB Dale Campbell – DB Mike Conway – DB Pat Turner – DB Coaching staff Joe Morrison, head coach Al Groh, offensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn, defensive coordinator Charlie Weis, assistant coach Fred Jackson, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach See also University of South Carolina steroid scandal References Additional sources Griffin, J. C. (1992). The First Hundred Years: A History of South Carolina Football. Atlanta: Longstreet Press South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football