1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4 with a loss against LSU in the Gator Bowl.

1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Gator Bowl, L 13–30 vs. LSU
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record8–4
Head coach
Offensive schemeRun N' Shoot
Defensive coordinatorJoe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –  – 12 –0 –0
No. 4 Syracuse   –  – 11 –0 –1
No. 2 Florida State   –  – 11 –1 –0
No. 15 South Carolina   –  – 8 –4 –0
Pittsburgh   –  – 8 –4 –0
Penn State   –  – 8 –4 –0
No. 17 Notre Dame   –  – 8 –4 –0
Southern Miss   –  – 6 –5 –0
Rutgers   –  – 6 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  – 6 –5 –0
Memphis State   –  – 5 –5 –1
Northern Illinois   –  – 5 –5 –1
West Virginia   –  – 6 –6 –0
Tulane   –  – 6 –6 –0
Army   –  – 5 –6 –0
Boston College   –  – 5 –6 –0
East Carolina   –  – 5 –6 –0
Akron   –  – 4 –7 –0
Cincinnati   –  – 4 –7 –0
Louisville   –  – 3 –7 –1
Temple   –  – 3 –8 –0
Tulsa   –  – 3 –8 –0
Virginia Tech   –  – 2 –9 –0
Navy   –  – 2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 5Appalachian State
W 24–368,830[1]
September 12Western Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 31–666,573[2]
September 26at No. 20 Georgia
L 6–1382,122[3]
October 3at No. 2 Nebraska
ESPNL 21–3076,061[4]
October 10Virginia Tech
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 40–1073,150[5]
October 17Virginia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 58–1067,638[6]
October 24East Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 34–1269,131[7]
October 31NC StateNo. 19
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 48–074,200[8]
November 14at Wake ForestNo. 14
W 30–034,720[9]
November 21No. 8 ClemsonNo. 12
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 20–775,043[10]
December 5at No. 2 Miami (FL)No. 8
ESPNL 16–2063,318[11]
December 31vs. No. 7 LSUNo. 8
CBSL 13–3082,119[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster
1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 9 Todd Ellis
OT 78 Mark Fryer
C 57 Woody Meyers
WR 2 Sterling Sharpe
G 71 Paul Shivers
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 27 Brad Edwards
DT 54 Roy Hart
DT 95 Brendan McCormack
LB 48 Matt McKernan
DE 92 Kurt Wilson
 Special teams {American football roster/Player
Pos.#NameClass
K 8 Collin Mackie
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References
  1. "Gamecocks solid in win over Appalachian State". The Item. September 6, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Gamecocks blister Western 31–6". The State. September 13, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Georgia pressure wears down Gamecocks". The Charlotte Observer. September 27, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Huskers survive Gamecock test". The Grand Island Independent. October 4, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Ellis passes Gamecocks over Virginia Tech 40–10". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 11, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Gamecocks use balanced offense to shell Cavs, 58–10". Florence Morning News. October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ellis, South Carolina toss around Pirates". The Charlotte Observer. October 25, 1987. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Gamecock's defense leads way in 48–0 victory over Wolfpack". Statesville Record and Landmark. November 1, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Gamecocks overwhelm Deacons". The Charlotte Observer. November 15, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Carolina defense prevails: Gamecocks 20, Tigers 7". The Greenville News. November 22, 1987. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hurricanes squeeze past Gamecocks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 6, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tigers crush Carolina 30–13". The Item. January 1, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1987 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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