1927 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1927 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5 2–4 Harry Lightsey 1st Emmett Wingfield Melton Field The 1927 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 1927 college football season. Led by Harry Lightsey in his first and only season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for 16th place in the SoCon.1927 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 12, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1927-schedule.html Schedule y y September 24 1927 Erskine Seceders Erskine<ncg> Melton Field Columbia, SC W 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93532418/erskine-holds-gamecocks-136/ The Greenville News Erskine holds Gamecocks 13–6 September 25, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0-26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93532707/sc-team-bows-to-maryland/ The Baltimore Sun S.C. team bows to Maryland October 2, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 at Virginia Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA W 13-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93532939/gamecocks-defeat-cavaliers-1312/ Daily Press Gamecocks defeat Cavaliers 13–12 October 9, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 North Carolina (rivalry) Melton Field Columbia, SC W 14-6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93533068/south-carolinas-gamecocks-defeat-tar-he/ The News and Observer South Carolina's Gamecocks defeat Tar Heels October 16, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 Clemson (rivalry) State Fairgrounds Columbia, SC L 0-20 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93533409/snarling-clemson-tiger-devours-carolina/ The Greenville News Snarling Clemson Tiger devours Carolina Gamecock, 20 to 0 October 21, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 vs. The Citadel<ncg> County Fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC W 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93533612/zobel-ill-player-shoots-pass-for-carol/ The Greenville News Zobel, ill player, shoots pass for Carolina to beat Citadel, 6 to 0 October 28, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 vs. VPI Tate Field Richmond, VA L 0-35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93533788/vpi-backs-rip-south-carolina-apart-he/ Richmond Times-Dispatch V.P.I. backs rip South Carolina apart here 35–0 November 6, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 at Furman<ncg> Manly Field Greenville, SC L 0-33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93533932/ The Greenville News Purple Hurricane dashes Carolina to worst defeat, 34 to 0 November 13, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 NC State Melton Field Columbia, SC L 0-34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93534178/wolfpack-slashes-way-to-victory-over-sou/ Asheville Citizen-Times Wolfpack slashes way to victory over South Carolina Gamecocks November 25, 1927 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football