American college football season
The 1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4 with a loss against LSU in the Gator Bowl.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | Appalachian State | | | | W 24–3 | 68,830 | [1] |
September 12 | Western Carolina | | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| | W 31–6 | 66,573 | [2] |
September 26 | at No. 20 Georgia | | | | L 6–13 | 82,122 | [3] |
October 3 | at No. 2 Nebraska | | | ESPN | L 21–30 | 76,061 | [4] |
October 10 | Virginia Tech | | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| | W 40–10 | 73,150 | [5] |
October 17 | Virginia | | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| | W 58–10 | 67,638 | [6] |
October 24 | East Carolina | | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| | W 34–12 | 69,131 | [7] |
October 31 | NC State | No. 19 | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| | W 48–0 | 74,200 | [8] |
November 14 | at Wake Forest | No. 14 | | | W 30–0 | 34,720 | [9] |
November 21 | No. 8 Clemson | No. 12 | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC (rivalry)
| ESPN | W 20–7 | 75,043 | [10] |
December 5 | at No. 2 Miami (FL) | No. 8 | | ESPN | L 16–20 | 63,318 | [11] |
December 31 | vs. No. 7 LSU | No. 8 | | CBS | L 13–30 | 82,119 | [12] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams {American football roster/Player Pos. | # | Name | Class | K | 8 | Collin Mackie | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured Redshirt |
- ^ "Gamecocks solid in win over Appalachian State". The Item. September 6, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks blister Western 31–6". The State. September 13, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia pressure wears down Gamecocks". The Charlotte Observer. September 27, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskers survive Gamecock test". The Grand Island Independent. October 4, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ellis passes Gamecocks over Virginia Tech 40–10". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 11, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks use balanced offense to shell Cavs, 58–10". Florence Morning News. October 18, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ellis, South Carolina toss around Pirates". The Charlotte Observer. October 25, 1987. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecock's defense leads way in 48–0 victory over Wolfpack". Statesville Record and Landmark. November 1, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks overwhelm Deacons". The Charlotte Observer. November 15, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carolina defense prevails: Gamecocks 20, Tigers 7". The Greenville News. November 22, 1987. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hurricanes squeeze past Gamecocks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 6, 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers crush Carolina 30–13". The Item. January 1, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1987 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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