1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record6–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator John Eason (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorWally Burnham (3rd season)
Home stadium Williams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
←  1995
1997  →
1996 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 1 Florida x$  8 –0   12 –1  
No. 9 Tennessee  7 –1   10 –2  
South Carolina  4 –4   6 –5  
Kentucky  3 –5   4 –7  
Georgia  3 –5   5 –6  
Vanderbilt  0 –8   2 –9  
Western Division
No. 11 Alabama xy  6 –2   10 –3  
No. 12 LSU x  6 –2   10 –2  
No. 24 Auburn  4 –4   8 –4  
Mississippi State  3 –5   5 –6  
Ole Miss  2 –6   5 –6  
Arkansas  2 –6   4 –7  
Championship: Florida 45, Alabama 30
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Brad Scott, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

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South Carolina's season was highlighted by an upset over win over rival No. 22 Clemson on the road in the season finale. It was the Gamecocks' third victory against the Tigers in five years. Running back Duce Staley had the fourth highest single-season rushing total in program history to that point. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 77:00 p.m. UCF *
W 33–1476,411 [2]
September 147:45 p.m. Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
 ESPN W 23–1482,950 [3]
September 217:00 p.m. East Carolina *
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 7–2379,806 [4]
September 2812:30 p.m. Mississippi State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 JPS L 10–1475,014 [5]
October 53:30 p.m.at No. 20 Auburn
CBS L 24–2884,107 [6]
October 127:00 p.m.at Kentucky
W 25–1450,500 [7]
October 191:00 p.m. Arkansas Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 23–1779,419 [8]
October 262:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt
PPV W 27–036,583 [9]
November 212:30 p.m.No. 6 Tennessee
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
JPSL 14–3182,808 [10]
November 167:45 p.m.at No. 1 Florida
ESPNL 25–5285,701 [11]
November 235:30 p.m.at No. 22 Clemson *
 ESPN2 W 34–3182,929 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 21 Zola Davis So
WR 81Ben FlemingFr
QB 16Joey Unitas Redshirt.svg  So
RB 22 Duce Staley Sr
QB 1 Anthony Wright Redshirt.svg  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 95 John Abraham Fr
DB 28Chris AbramsSr
LB 58Corey Atkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 52Shane BurnhamJr
LB 45James McDougaldJr
DE 89Maynard CaldwellSr
DB 5 Terry Cousin Sr
DB 12Arthuro FreemanSo
LB 18 Darren Hambrick Jr
LB 92Ryan KoopJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 14Reed MortonSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Long, the Gamecocks' first 1,000-yard rusher, has died". Yahoo Sports. September 11, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "UCF stops bleeding in 2nd half". The Orlando Sentinel. September 8, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Gamecocks spur Dawgs, win by nine". The Index-Journal. September 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Harley runs over USC". The Greenville News. September 22, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Blitzing Bulldogs drop Wright, South Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. September 29, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Fumble seals fate for USC". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 6, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Gamecocks rally to beat Cats, 25–14". Messenger-Inquirer. October 13, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Staley's second half lifts Gamecocks". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 20, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Gamecocks zero in on Vandy". The Greenville News. October 27, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "USC earns respect, not win". The Charlotte Observer. November 3, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Carolina swamped by Gators in second half". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 17, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Clemson rally falls short, 34–31". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 24, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1996 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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