American college football season
The 1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | Georgia Tech | | W 41–28 | 51,584 | [1] |
September 21 | at No. 16 Houston | | L 19–27 | 24,019 | [2] |
September 29 | Miami (OH) | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| L 11–13 | 41,606 | [3] |
October 6 | at Virginia Tech | | W 27–24 | 38,000 | [4] |
October 13 | at Wake Forest | | W 28–12 | 21,200 | [5] |
October 20 | Ohio | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| W 38–22 | 39,021 | [6] |
October 27 | No. 9 LSU | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| L 29–33 | 51,039 | [7] |
November 3 | NC State | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| L 35–56 | 52,320 | [8] |
November 10 | Appalachian State | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| W 35–14 | 33,705 | [9] |
November 17 | at Florida State | | W 52–12 | 17,778 | [10] |
November 24 | Clemson | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC (rivalry)
| W 32–20 | 55,615 | [11] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
G
|
64
|
Rick Anthony
|
Sr
|
OT
|
70
|
Darrell Austin
|
Sr
|
TE
|
91
|
Steve Blackmon
|
Jr
|
OT
|
71
|
Jim Burke
|
Jr
|
OT
|
73
|
Dave Cash
|
Sr
|
WR
|
24
|
Jim Collins
|
So
|
OT
|
75
|
Dale Duncan
|
Jr
|
WR
|
88
|
Mike Farrell
|
Jr
|
QB
|
12
|
Jeff Grantz
|
So
|
WR
|
40
|
Eddie Muldrow
|
Jr
|
C
|
51
|
Jim Privette
|
Sr
|
QB
|
14
|
Lyn Rushing
|
Sr
|
TE
|
89
|
Jay Saldi
|
So
|
OT
|
59
|
E. Z. Smith
|
So
|
G
|
50
|
Joe Smith
|
So
|
TE
|
84
|
Stevie Stephens
|
So
|
WR
|
83
|
Scott Thomas
|
So
|
C
|
72
|
Buck Thompson
|
Jr
|
G
|
65
|
Jerry Witherspoon
|
Jr
|
TE
|
16
|
Marty Woolbright
|
Sr
|
RB
|
43
|
Tom Zipperly
|
Jr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
DB
|
21
|
Mel Baxley
|
Sr
|
DT
|
85
|
Jim Bread
|
Sr
|
DT
|
55
|
Dana Carpenter
|
Sr
|
LB
|
34
|
Bill Cregar
|
Jr
|
DB
|
7
|
Henry Laws
|
So
|
DT
|
76
|
Andy Levantis
|
Jr
|
DT
|
81
|
Monty Matthews
|
Jr
|
LB
|
61
|
Gary McLaren
|
Jr
|
LB
|
36
|
Garry Mott
|
So
|
DE
|
82
|
Grahl Phillips
|
So
|
DE
|
49
|
Bob Roe
|
Sr
|
DB
|
22
|
Thad Rowe
|
Sr
|
LB
|
45
|
Stan Thomas
|
So
|
DT
|
69
|
Roger Toy
|
Sr
|
LB
|
25
|
Phil Wallace
|
Sr
|
DB
|
3
|
C. A. Wilson
|
Jr
|
DE
|
87
|
Richard Wood
|
Jr
|
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K
|
1
|
Bobby Marino
|
So
|
P
|
4
|
Robby Reymolds
|
Sr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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- ^ "Gamecocks upset Georgia Tech". The Roanoke Times. September 16, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars outdistance Gamecocks, 27 to 19". The Victoria Advocate. September 22, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Moeller (September 30, 1973). "For 'Skins, nothing could be finah than to . . . beat South Carlinah, 13–11!". Journal-News. Hamilton, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Carolina edges Gobblers, 27–24". The Greenville News. October 7, 1973. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Carolona wins battle of have-nots, 28–12". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 14, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SC's Grantz rushes 260". Dayton Daily News. October 21, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Battered LSU scratches 33–29 win over Carolina". The Greenville News. October 28, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State blasts USC". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 4, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S. Carolina romps, 35–14". The Palm Beach Post. November 11, 1973. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Carolina whips Seminoles". Sun Herald. November 18, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sophomore Quarterback Guns USC To Victory Over Arch-Rival Clemson". The Greenville News. November 25, 1973. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1973 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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