1989 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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The 1989 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Sparky Woods, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 6–4–1. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorArt Wilkins (1st season)
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1989 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorArt Wilkins (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Whitt (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
 1988
1990 
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1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL)  1110
No. 2 Notre Dame  1210
No. 3 Florida State  1020
Northern Illinois  920
No. 15 Penn State  831
No. 17 Pittsburgh  831
No. 21 West Virginia  831
Syracuse  840
Southwestern Louisiana  740
Akron  641
South Carolina  641
Virginia Tech  641
Louisiana Tech  541
Army  650
Louisville  650
East Carolina  551
Tulsa  660
Southern Miss  560
Tulane  480
Navy  380
Rutgers  272
Boston College  290
Memphis State  290
Cincinnati  191
Temple  1100
Rankings from AP Poll
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Woods succeeded Joe Morrison, who died of a heart attack in February 1989. Woods was previously the head coach at Appalachian State, having won two Southern Conference titles and been named Southern Conference Coach of the Year in three consecutive years.[1]

In 1989, South Carolina started 5–1–1 and ranked No. 25 in the country.[2] However, in the eighth game against No. 20 NC State, senior star quarterback Todd Ellis, considered arguably the most impactful player in program history until then, suffered a college career-ending injury.[3] The Gamecocks subsequently lost three of their last four games, were not selected for a bowl game, and finished unranked.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 27:00 pmDukeW 27–2174,232[4]
September 97:00 pmVirginia Tech
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
T 17–1771,842[5]
September 161:00 pmat No. 12 West VirginiaL 21–4566,015[6]
September 237:00 pmGeorgia Tech
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 21–1070,018[7]
September 301:00 pmat No. 23 GeorgiaW 24–2080,961[8]
October 71:30 pmEast Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 47–1465,600[9]
October 211:30 pmWestern CarolinaNo. 24
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–362,000[10]
October 281:00 pmNo. 20 NC StateNo. 25
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 10–2074,248[11]
November 42:00 pmat No. 6 Florida StateSSNL 10–3561,852[12]
November 112:00 pmat North CarolinaW 27–2044,200[13]
November 187:30 pmNo. 15 Clemson
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ESPNL 0–4574,509[14]
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Roster

Todd Ellis* QB Dickie DeMasi QB Ben Hogan QB Pat Turner QB Harold Green* RB Mike Dingle RB Albert Haynes RB Ken Watson RB Keith Bing RB Kevin Jones RB Robert Brooks* WR Eddie Miller* WR George Rush* WR Carl Platt WR David Pitchko WR Skeets Thomas WR Bill Zorr WR Darren Greene WR David Hodge* TE Charles Steward TE Dany Branch* OL Ike Harris* OL Kenny Haynes* OL Curt High* OL Calvin Stephens* OL Hal Hamrick OL Antoine Rivens OL Marty Dye* DL Curtis Godwin* DL Tim High* DL Corey Miller* DL Patrick Blackwell DL Troy Duke DL Trent Simpson DL Robert Gibson* LB Patrick Hinton* LB David Taylor* LB Scott Windsor* LB Mike Conway LB Joe Reaves LB Keith Emmons LB Erik Anderson* DB Leon Harris* DB Keith McDonald* DB Antonio Walker DB Stephane Williams DB

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