1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
CaptainDana Carpenter, Darrell Austin
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 9 Houston   –   11 – 1 – 0
Temple   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Tulane   –   9 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   7 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   7 – 4 – 0
Utah State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 4 – 1
Northern Illinois   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   6 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   6 – 5 – 1
Colgate   –   5 – 5 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 5 – 1
Xavier   –   5 – 5 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cincinnati   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   2 – 9 – 0
Army   –   0 – 10 – 0
Florida State   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Georgia Tech
W 41–2851,584[1]
September 21at No. 16 Houston
L 19–2724,019[2]
September 29Miami (OH)
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 11–1341,606[3]
October 6at Virginia Tech
W 27–2438,000[4]
October 13at Wake Forest
W 28–1221,200[5]
October 20Ohio
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 38–2239,021[6]
October 27No. 9 LSU
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 29–3351,039[7]
November 3NC State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 35–5652,320[8]
November 10Appalachian State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 35–1433,705[9]
November 17at Florida State
W 52–1217,778[10]
November 24Clemson
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
W 32–2055,615[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 64 Rick Anthony Sr
OT 70 Darrell Austin Sr
TE 91 Steve Blackmon Jr
OT 71 Jim Burke Jr
OT 73 Dave Cash Sr
WR 24 Jim Collins So
OT 75 Dale Duncan Jr
WR 88 Mike Farrell Jr
QB 12 Jeff Grantz So
WR 40 Eddie Muldrow Jr
C 51 Jim Privette Sr
QB 14 Lyn Rushing Sr
TE 89 Jay Saldi So
OT 59 E. Z. Smith So
G 50 Joe Smith So
TE 84 Stevie Stephens So
WR 83 Scott Thomas So
C 72 Buck Thompson Jr
G 65 Jerry Witherspoon Jr
TE 16 Marty Woolbright Sr
RB 43 Tom Zipperly Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 21 Mel Baxley Sr
DT 85 Jim Bread Sr
DT 55 Dana Carpenter Sr
LB 34 Bill Cregar Jr
DB 7 Henry Laws So
DT 76 Andy Levantis Jr
DT 81 Monty Matthews Jr
LB 61 Gary McLaren Jr
LB 36 Garry Mott So
DE 82 Grahl Phillips So
DE 49 Bob Roe Sr
DB 22 Thad Rowe Sr
LB 45 Stan Thomas So
DT 69 Roger Toy Sr
LB 25 Phil Wallace Sr
DB 3 C. A. Wilson Jr
DE 87 Richard Wood Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 1 Bobby Marino So
P 4 Robby Reymolds Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Gamecocks upset Georgia Tech". The Roanoke Times. September 16, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cougars outdistance Gamecocks, 27 to 19". The Victoria Advocate. September 22, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Moeller (September 30, 1973). "For 'Skins, nothing could be finah than to . . . beat South Carlinah, 13–11!". Journal-News. Hamilton, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "South Carolina edges Gobblers, 27–24". The Greenville News. October 7, 1973. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "South Carolina wins battle of have-nots, 28–12". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 14, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SC's Grantz rushes 260". Dayton Daily News. October 21, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Battered LSU scratches 33–29 win over Carolina". The Greenville News. October 28, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "State blasts USC". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 4, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "S. Carolina romps, 35–14". The Palm Beach Post. November 11, 1973. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "South Carolina whips Seminoles". Sun Herald. November 18, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sophomore Quarterback Guns USC To Victory Over Arch-Rival Clemson". The Greenville News. November 25, 1973. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1973 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2017.


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