1961 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–6 (3–4 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainDave Adam, Dave Sowel
Home stadiumCarolina Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 Duke $   5 – 1     7 – 3  
North Carolina   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Maryland   3 – 3     7 – 3  
Clemson   3 – 3     5 – 5  
NC State   3 – 4     4 – 6  
South Carolina   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Wake Forest   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Virginia   2 – 4     4 – 6  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1961 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Marvin Bass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Duke
L 6–735,000[2]
September 30at Wake Forest
W 10–712,000[3]
October 7at Georgia*
L 14–1730,000[4]
October 14LSU*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 0–4228,000[5]
October 21North Carolina
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 0–1716,000[6]
October 28Maryland
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 20–1019,000[7]
November 4at Virginia
L 20–2818,000[8]
November 11Clemson
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
W 21–1444,000[9]
November 18at NC State
L 14–3816,000[10]
November 25at Vanderbilt*
W 23–712,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "1961 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Duke scores in last 2 minutes, edges USC". The Times and Democrat. September 24, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "South Carolina edges Deacons, 10–7, on field goal by Findley". Daily Press. October 1, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia rallies to top Gamecocks, 17–14". The Times and Democrat. October 8, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "LSU tallies in every period, trounces USC". The Times and Democrat. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tarheels pin Gamecocks, 17–0". Durham Morning Herald. October 22, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "South Carolina surprises Maryland with 20–10 win". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 29, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cavaliers surprise S.C." The Daily News Leader. November 5, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Carolina Wins Thriller Over Clemson, 21-14". The Greenville News. November 12, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Gabe leads State over S.C., 38–14". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 19, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "South Carolina smacks Vanderbilt, 23–7". The Commercial Appeal. November 26, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1961 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 10, 2017.


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