1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFrank Sadler (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 16 West Virginia   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 20 East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 3 – 1
Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cincinnati   –   4 – 6 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Army   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–6.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3No. 11 North Carolina
L 8–2472,400[1]
September 10Miami (OH)
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–363,475[2]
September 17at Duke
W 31–2420,500[3]
September 24at No. 14 Georgia
L 13–3182,122[4]
October 1USC
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 38–1474,200[5]
October 8Notre Dame
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 6–3074,500[6]
October 22LSU
PPVL 6–2071,951[7]
October 29NC State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 31–1769,400[8]
November 5at Florida State
L 30–4555,542[9]
November 12Navy
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 31–764,800[10]
November 19No. 13 Clemson
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 13–2274,550[11]

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References

  1. ^ "Tar Heels triumph with ease". The Charlotte Observer. September 4, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "South Carolina defense mauls Miami, 24–3". Dayton Daily News. September 11, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Gamecocks surprise Blue Devils with ground game". The Times and Democrat. September 18, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gamecocks come up short in 2nd half against Georgia". The Charlotte Observer. September 25, 1983. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Trojans outclassed in the battle of USCs". The Los Angeles Times. October 2, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Frosh Beuerlein leads Irish past Gamecocks". Journal and Courier. October 9, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "LSU stops S. Carolina". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 23, 1983. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'Garnet-clad' USC tops State". The State. October 30, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Defense FSU's escape clause". The Tampa Tribune. November 6, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "It certaintly wasn't pretty but it was a USC win". Florence Morning News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Mike Hunt (November 20, 1983). "Clemson wins a fight to the finish". The Greenville News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1983 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2017.


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