1971 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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The 1971 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 6–5. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Headcoach
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1971 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
CaptainDickie Harris
Home stadiumCarolina Stadium
Seasons
 1970
1972 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Penn State  1110
Boston College  920
No. 17 Houston  930
No. 13 Notre Dame  820
Utah State  830
Florida State  840
Cincinnati  740
West Virginia  740
Temple  621
Air Force  640
Army  640
Colgate  640
Villanova  641
South Carolina  650
Southern Miss  650
Georgia Tech  660
Northern Illinois  551
Syracuse  551
Dayton  560
Holy Cross  460
Miami (FL)  470
Rutgers  470
Virginia Tech  470
Navy  380
Pittsburgh  380
Tulane  380
Marshall  280
Xavier  190
Rankings from AP Poll
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After competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) from its founding in 1953 through the spring of 1971, South Carolina withdrew due to a disagreement with the ACC's desire to strengthen its academic requirements. Six of the seven remaining ACC members honored their contracts with the Gamecocks, but North Carolina did not.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11No. 17 Georgia TechW 24–754,842[1]
September 18at DukeNo. 19L 12–2835,113[2]
September 25NC State
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–648,315[3]
October 2at Memphis StateW 7–320,666[4]
October 9Virginia
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 34–1443,861[5]
October 16Maryland
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 35–645,653[6]
October 23at Florida StateL 18–4930,764[7]
October 30No. 7 Georgia
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 0–2454,613[8]
November 6at No. 11 TennesseeL 6–3563,509[9]
November 20Wake Forest
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–743,285[10]
November 27Clemson
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 7–1757,242[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1971 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OT 70 Darrell Austin So
WR 7 Jackie Brown Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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