1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–5–2 (2–3–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainSteve Cox, Jim Johnson, Pete Divenere
Home stadiumCarolina Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
NC State $ 5 2 0 5 5 0
Duke 3 2 1 4 5 1
Maryland 4 3 0 5 5 0
North Carolina 4 3 0 5 5 0
Wake Forest 4 3 0 5 5 0
South Carolina 2 3 1 3 5 2
Clemson 2 4 0 3 7 0
Virginia 1 5 0 5 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Marvin Bass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19DukeT 9–935,000[2]
September 26at MarylandL 6–2423,500[3]
October 3Georgia*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
T 7–717,994[4]
October 10at No. 8 Nebraska*L 6–2847,874[5]
October 17at Florida*L 0–3743,000[6]
October 24at North CarolinaL 6–2436,000[7]
October 31at NC StateL 14–1721,000[8]
November 7The Citadel*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 17–1419,000[9]
November 14Wake Forest
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 23–1321,963[10]
November 21at ClemsonW 7–340,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "1964 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Field goal gives Gamecocks 9–9 tie with Blue Devils". The Greenville News. September 20, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Maryland rolls to 24–6 win over South Carolina". The Danville Register. September 27, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "South Carolina ties Georgia, 7–7". The El Paso Times. October 4, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jinx, phooey! Huskers rip S.C., 28–6, before 47,800". Omaha World-Herald. October 11, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gators crush Gamecocks, 37–0". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 18, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tar Heels zip by Gamecocks". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 25, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "N.C. State wins over South Carolina 17–14". The Tampa Tribune. November 1, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "S. Carolina's alumni get change to 'crow'". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 8, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Reeves sparks South Carolina over WF, 23–13". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 15, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Jim Anderson (November 22, 1964). "Rogers Spurs USC To 7-3 Victory Over Clemson". The Greenville News. pp. 1A, 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1964 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.