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
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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

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.

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. # Name Class
QB 9 Todd Ellis
OT 78 Mark Fryer
C 57 Woody Meyers
WR 2 Sterling Sharpe
G 71 Paul Shivers
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
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. # Name Class
K 8 Collin Mackie
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt 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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