1917 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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The 1917 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina during the 1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by first-year head coach Dixon Foster, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 2–3 in SIAA play.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5 (2–3 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainSumpter Clark
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1917 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5 (2–3 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainSumpter Clark
Home stadiumDavis Field
Seasons
← 1916
1918 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1917 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia Tech $4–0–09–0–0
Auburn5–1–06–2–1
Clemson5–1–06–2–0
Centre1–0–07–1–0
Mississippi A&M3–1–06–1–0
Alabama3–1–15–2–1
Sewanee4–2–15–2–1
Tulane2–1–05–3–0
Vanderbilt3–2–05–3–0
LSU2–3–03–5–0
South Carolina2–3–03–5–0
Wofford1–2–05–4–0
Furman1–3–03–5–0
Florida1–3–02–4–0
Ole Miss1–4–01–4–1
Howard (AL)0–2–13–3–1
The Citadel0–2–03–3–0
Mississippi College0–4–00–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • There were several SIAA schools that did not field a team due to World War I.
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6Newberry*
W 38–0[1]
October 13at Florida
L 13–21[2]
October 25Clemson
L 13–21[3]
November 3Erskine*
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 13–14[4]
November 8vs. Furman
W 26–0[5][6][7]
November 17at Wofford
L 0–20[8]
November 24Presbyterian*
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 14–20[9]
November 29The Citadel
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 20–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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