1902 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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The 1902 South Carolina Jaguars football team represented South Carolina College—now known as the University of South Carolina–as an independent during the 1902 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Williams, South Carolina compiled a record of 6–1.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1
Headcoach
CaptainThomas E. McCutchen
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1902 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1
Head coach
CaptainThomas E. McCutchen
Seasons
← 1901
1903 â†’
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1902 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma A&M â€“ 1–0–0
Spring Hill â€“ 1–0–0
Texas A&M â€“ 7–0–2
Marshall â€“ 5–0–2
Virginia â€“ 8–1–1
South Carolina â€“ 6–1–0
Kentucky University â€“ 7–2–0
Howard (AL) â€“ 3–1–0
North Carolina â€“ 5–1–3
Georgetown â€“ 7–3–0
Arkansas â€“ 6–3–0
Oklahoma â€“ 6–3–0
Florida State College â€“ 2–1–0
Stetson â€“ 2–1–1
West Virginia â€“ 7–4–0
VPI â€“ 3–2–1
Davidson â€“ 4–4–1
East Florida Seminary â€“ 1–1–0
Kendall â€“ 1–1–0
Louisiana Industrial â€“ 1–1–1
Richmond â€“ 3–3–0
VMI â€“ 3–3–1
William & Mary â€“ 1–1–1
Baylor â€“ 3–4–2
North Carolina A&M â€“ 3–4–2
Maryland â€“ 3–5–2
Delaware â€“ 3–5–1
Florida Agricultural â€“ 1–2–1
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial â€“ 1–2–0
Columbian â€“ 1–3–0
Navy â€“ 2–7–1
TCU â€“ 0–5–1
Territorial Normal â€“ 0–1–0
Tusculum â€“ 0–1–0
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South Carolina's upset over rival Clemson gave rise to two traditions associated with the university: its mascot and the "Tiger Burn". In excitement over the win, some Carolina students began parading around with a drawing of a crowing gamecock over a beaten tiger, as cockfighting was still widespread in the early 1900s. Offended by the sign, several hundred Clemson cadets marched on South Carolina College, armed with weapons. The situation was resolved peacefully by faculty and police, with the sign being burned. The burning of the sign marked the start of the "Tiger Burn" tradition, and the name of the team changed to the South Carolina Gamecocks.[1][2][3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 15GuilfordColumbia, SCW 10–0
October 21North Carolina Medical College*Columbia, SCW 60–0
October 25Bingham MilitaryColumbia, SCW 28–0
October 30ClemsonColumbia, SC (rivalry)W 12–65,000[5][6]
November 6St. AlbansColumbia, SCW 5–0
November 14at Furman
L 0–10[7]
November 28Charleston Medical CollegeColumbia, SCW 80–0
  • *Non-conference game
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Roster

The following players were members of the 1902 football team according to the roster published in the 1902 and 1903 editions of The Garnet and Black, the South Carolina yearbook.[9]

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SCC Fighting Gamecocks 1902 roster
Quarterback
  • Lee
  • McGhee

Guards

  • McCutchen (Capt.)
  • Salley
  • Ehrich

Tackles

  • Smith
  • Oliver

Center

  • Freeman
Ends
  • Foster
  • Nicholson

Halfbacks

  • Davis
  • Withers

Fullback

  • Gunter
  • Wilds
Substitutes
  • McKay
  • Epps
  • Finley
  • Ancrum
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