1945 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 2–4–3 0–2–2 John D. McMillan 1st Bryant Meeks Carolina Municipal Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 14–26 vs. Wake Forest The 1945 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1945 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach John D. McMillan, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 2–4–3 with a mark of 0–2–2 in conference play, placing tenth in the SoCon. South Carolina was invited to the inaugural Gator Bowl, also the first bowl game in program history, where they lost to Wake Forest.1945 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 9, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1945-schedule.htmlSouth Carolina Gamecocks Bowls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/bowls.html 2024-09-16 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 1945 AP Eastern y y y September 22 at Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC L 0–60 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-duke-wallops-south-carol/137248477/ Greensboro Daily News Duke wallops South Carolina 60–0 September 23, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 1945 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 40–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-sc-defeats-presb/137257143/ Winston-Salem Journal S.C. defeats Presbyterian, 40–0; Scores in each period September 30, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 3:00 p.m. Camp Blanding<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 20–6 7,000 Carolina Plays Camp Blanding Gunners This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/122329655/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 7, 1945 3 April 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Sanders Charlie Carolina Defeats Camp Blanding Gunners By 20-6 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/122329441/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 7, 1945 2B April 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 at No. 7 Alabama Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL L 0–55 14,000 Tide torrent deluges South Carolina, 55–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NO4-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=HE0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6285%2C3368336 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 14, 1944 6 August 9, 2021 October 25 Clemson Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) T 0–0 25,000 Tigers, Birds in scoreless tie The Greenville News October 26, 1945 1, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36749822/tigers_birds_in_scoreless_tie/ August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL T 13–13 18,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gamecocks-battle-miami/137257276/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gamecocks battle Miami U. gridders to 13 to 13 tie November 10, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 vs. Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC T 13–13 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wake-forest-held-t/137249455/ The News and Observer Wake Forest held to 13–13 tie by inspired Gamecock eleven November 23, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 Maryland Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 13–19 8,000 U. of Maryland gridders outlast South Carolina to win, 19 To 13: Victors roll to early lead The Baltimore Sun December 2, 1945 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30177929/u_of_maryland_gridders_outlast_south/ August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1946 vs. No. 19 Wake Forest Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) L 14–26 12,000 Wake Forest in 26–14 victory in Gator Bowl: 12,000 see Deacons win over Gamecocks Tampa Morning Tribune January 2, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29236406/wake_forest_in_2614_victory_in_gator/ Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football