1944 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 3–4–2 1–3 Williams Newton 1st Jim Hunnicut Jack Bradford Carolina Municipal Stadium The 1944 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 1944 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Williams Newton, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–4–2 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.1944 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 9, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1944-schedule.html Schedule 1944 AP Eastern y y y September 23 1944 Newberry Indians Newberry<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 48–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-speedy-gamecocks-run-up/137246906/ The Miami Herald Speedy Gamecocks run up 48 points against Indians September 24, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 3:30 p.m. Georgia Pre-Flight<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 14–20 Gamecocks Meet Powerful Georgia Pre-Flight 3:30 Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/122553981/ The State Columbia, South Carolina September 30, 1944 2 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Bloom Moise Carolina Bows to Georgia by 20 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/122554104/ The State Columbia, South Carolina October 1, 1944 13B April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL T 0–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-miami-halts-gamecocks/137247001/ The Nashville Tennessean Miami halts Gamecocks October 8, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 Clemson State Fair Grounds Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 13–20 19,000 Tigers defeat birds in the rain The Greenville News October 20, 1944 1, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36747579/tigers_defeat_birds_in_the_rain/ August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 vs. Charleston Coast Guard County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC T 6–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-coast-guard-tied/137247107/ The Times and Democrat Coast Guard tied in knot by Birds October 28, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 at North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) W 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-south-carolina-gam/137247262/ The Knoxville Journal South Carolina Gamecocks quell North Carolina, 6–0 November 5, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 1944 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-south-carolina-wins-28/137247360/ Tampa Morning Tribune South Carolina wins 28–7 over Presbyterian November 12, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 No. 10 Duke Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC L 7–34 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-duke-rips-carolina/137241786/ The Greenville News Duke rips Carolina November 19, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 vs. Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC L 13–19 8,500 Wake Forest edges Carolina, 19–13 The Greenville News November 24, 1944 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29205811/wake_forest_edges_carolina_1913/ Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football