1961 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1961 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The Gamecocks finished the season 4–6 overall.

1961 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1961 record4–6 (3–4 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCarolina Stadium
(Capacity: 43,099)
1961 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 20 Duke $  5 1     7 3  
North Carolina  4 3     5 5  
Maryland  3 3     7 3  
Clemson  3 3     5 5  
NC State  3 4     4 6  
South Carolina  3 4     4 6  
Wake Forest  3 4     4 6  
Virginia  2 4     4 6  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23DukeL 6–7
September 30at Wake ForestW 10-7
October 7at GeorgiaL 14-17
October 14LSUL 0-42
October 21North CarolinaL 0-17
October 28MarylandW 20-10
November 4at VirginiaL 20-28
November 11ClemsonW 21-1444,000[2]
November 18at NC StateL 14-38
November 25at VanderbiltW 23-7

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References

  1. "1961 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. "Carolina Wins Thriller Over Clemson, 21-14". The Greenville News. November 12, 1961. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "1961 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 10, 2017.


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