From 1953 through 1970, South Carolina played in the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning the 1969 ACC championship. From 1971 through 1991, they competed as a major Independent, producing 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers and a #11 Final AP Poll ranking in 1984 (having reached #2 earlier that season). The Gamecocks have been led by two National Coaches of the Year, Joe Morrison and Lou Holtz, and have 15 bowl appearances, highlighted by four Gator Bowl and three Outback Bowl trips. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992.
South Carolina Gamecocks football was created in 1892.
The Gamecocks have never faced the Bruins in collegiate football, though South Carolina has beaten the Trojans on their last meeting in 1983.
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At the end of the 2009 season, the Gamecocks stood at 535-535-44.
As of December 2011 they have 543 wins.
The name of the football team for the University of South Carolina is the Gamecocks. They play at the Williams-Brice stadium which holds 80,250 fans.
South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer was created in 1995.
South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer was created in 1978.
The South Carolina Gamecocks play their home games in Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
Rick Scoppe has written: 'Game of my life' -- subject(s): Football, History, South Carolina Fighting Gamecocks (Football team), University of South Carolina
The last football game between South Carolina and Appalachian State was October 1, 1988 in Columbia. The Gamecocks won 35-9.
#2 on November 10,1984 facing the Florida State Seminoles (38to 26).