1982 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1982 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Richard Bell in his first and only season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 4–7.

1982 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Fagg (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State       11 1 0
No. 10 Pittsburgh       9 3 0
No. 13 Florida State       9 3 0
No. 19 West Virginia       9 3 0
Boston College       8 3 1
Southwestern Louisiana       7 3 1
East Carolina       7 4 0
Miami (FL)       7 4 0
Southern Miss       7 4 0
Virginia Tech       7 4 0
Notre Dame       6 4 1
Cincinnati       6 5 0
Georgia Tech       6 5 0
Navy       6 5 0
Louisville       5 6 0
Rutgers       5 6 0
Army       4 7 0
South Carolina       4 7 0
Temple       4 7 0
Tulane       4 7 0
Syracuse       2 9 0
Memphis State       1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 4Pacific (CA)W 41–661,254[1]
September 11Richmond
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 30–1052,288[2]
September 18Duke
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 17–3066,928[3]
September 25No. 7 Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
USAL 18–3474,200[4]
October 2Cincinnati
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 37–1059,148[5]
October 16Furman
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 23–2856,244[6]
October 23at No. 14 LSUWOLOL 6–1478,944[7]
October 30at NC StateL 3–3342,300[8]
November 6No. 12 Florida State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 26–5662,821[9]
November 13Navy
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 17–1451,662[10]
November 19at No. 10 ClemsonUSAL 6–2464,700–66,510[11][12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References edit

  1. ^ "100-yard fumble helps Gamecocks knock off Pacific". The Modesto Bee. September 5, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Gamecocks ease past Richmond 30–10". The Charlotte Observer. September 12, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bennett leads Duke over S.C." The News and Observer. September 19, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Walker leads Georgia past South Carolina 34–18". The Idaho Statesman. September 26, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Double loss for Bearcats: Foster and ball game". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Furman erupts, ambushes Gamecocks 28–23". The State. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "LSU topples South Carolina 14–6". The Charlotte Observer. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miller subs for Mac to pace Wolfpack win". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 31, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Florida State trounces USC". The Sun-News. November 7, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Dendy leads South Carolina in victory over Navy, 17–14". The Times and Democrat. November 14, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Will Lester (November 21, 1982). "Tigers devour Gamecocks, 24-6". The Times and Democrat. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1983". Clemson University. 1983. pp. 0, 73. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "1982 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2017.