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1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football

Gator Bowl, L 13–30 vs. LSU

ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record8–4
Head coach
Offensive schemeRun N' Shoot
Defensive coordinatorJoe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.1Miami (FL)       12 0 0
    No.4Syracuse       11 0 1
    No.2Florida State       11 1 0
    No.15South Carolina       8 4 0
    Pittsburgh       8 4 0
    Penn State       8 4 0
    No.17Notre Dame       8 4 0
    Southern Miss       6 5 0
    Rutgers       6 5 0
    Southwestern Louisiana       6 5 0
    Memphis State       5 5 1
    Northern Illinois       5 5 1
    West Virginia       6 6 0
    Tulane       6 6 0
    Army       5 6 0
    Boston College       5 6 0
    East Carolina       5 6 0
    Akron       4 7 0
    Cincinnati       4 7 0
    Louisville       3 7 1
    Temple       3 8 0
    Tulsa       3 8 0
    Virginia Tech       2 9 0
    Navy       2 9 0
    Rankings from AP Poll

    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.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
    September 5Appalachian State
  • Columbia, SC
  • W 24–368,830[1]
    September 12Western Carolina
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • W 31–666,573[2]
    September 26at No. 20Georgia
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
  • L 6–1382,122[3]
    October 3at No. 2Nebraska
  • Lincoln, NE
  • ESPNL 21–3076,061[4]
    October 10Virginia Tech
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • W 40–1073,150[5]
    October 17Virginia
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • W 58–1067,638[6]
    October 24East Carolina
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • W 34–1269,131[7]
    October 31NC StateNo. 19
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • W 48–074,200[8]
    November 14atWake ForestNo. 14
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • W 30–034,720[9]
    November 21No. 8ClemsonNo. 12
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
  • ESPNW 20–775,043[10]
    December 5at No. 2Miami (FL)No. 8
  • Miami, FL
  • ESPNL 16–2063,318[11]
    December 31vs. No. 7LSUNo. 8
  • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)
  • CBSL 13–3082,119[12]
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    [13]

    Roster[edit]

    1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB 9 Todd Ellis
    OT 78 Mark Fryer
    C 57 Woody Meyers
    WR 2 Sterling Sharpe
    G 71 Paul Shivers
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DB 27 Brad Edwards
    DT 54 Roy Hart
    DT 95 Brendan McCormack
    LB 48 Matt McKernan
    DE 92 Kurt Wilson
    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 Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "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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