1928 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 6–2–2 2–2–1 Billy Laval 1st Bill Cooper Melton Field thumb | right | alt=South Carolina, lifted to national recognition by its victory over Chicago in the opening game of the season, and the later triumph over Virginia by an impressive margin, is shown here in their "crazy quilt" battle formation, a child of the brain of Coach Billy Laval. | South Carolina, lifted to national recognition by its victory over Chicago in the opening game of the season, and the later triumph over Virginia by an impressive margin, is shown here in their "crazy quilt" battle formation The 1928 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Billy Laval, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing 15th in the SoCon.1928 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 12, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1928-schedule.html Schedule y y September 22 1928 Erskine Seceders Erskine<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC W 19-0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93546757/birds-beat-erskine-after-battle/ The State Birds beat Erskine after battle September 23, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 at Chicago<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 6-0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93547076/south-carolina-u-upsets-chicago-in-grid/ The Des Moines Register South Carolina U. upsets Chicago in gridiron inaugural by 6–0 September 30, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 at Virginia Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA W 24-13 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93547582/south-carolina-bests-cavaliers-by-2413/ Richmond Times-Dispatch South Carolina bests Cavaliers by 24–13 score October 7, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 Maryland Melton Field Columbia, SC W 21-7 Old Liners Bow To Gamecocks The Baltimore Sun October 14, 1928 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87187998/old-liners-bow-to-gamecocks/ Newspapers.com October 19 1928 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC W 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93547800/carolina-keeps-grid-record-clean-defeat/ The Columbia Record Carolina keeps grid record clean, defeating Presbyterian team 13–0 October 20, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 Clemson (rivalry) State Fairgrounds Columbia, SC L 0-32 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93548126/tiger-on-rampage-in-fair-week-game/ The State Tiger on rampage in fair week game October 26, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 vs. The Citadel<ncg> County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC T 0-0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93548338/bulldog-and-bird-in-scoreless-tie/ The State Bulldog and Bird in scoreless tie November 2, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 at North Carolina (rivalry) Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC T 0-0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93548546/two-carolinas-battle-in-mud-to-no-decisi/ The News and Observer Two Carolinas battle in mud to no decision November 11, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 Furman<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC W 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93548807/carolina-gamecocks-defeat-hurricane-6-t/ The Greenville News Carolina Gamecocks defeat Hurricane, 6 to 0 November 18, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 at NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC L 7-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93549005/warren-leads-wolfpack-to-victory-over-ga/ Asheville Citizen-Times Warren leads Wolfpack to victory over Gamecocks November 30, 1928 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football