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
1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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
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 LSU
WOLOL 6–1478,944[7]
October 30at NC State
L 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 Clemson
USAL 6–2464,700–66,510[11][12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  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.


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