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1912 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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1912 South Carolina Gamecocks football
State champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
CaptainAlfred von Kolnitz
Home stadiumDavis Field
Seasons
← 1911
1913 →
1912 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middle Tennessee State Normal     1 0 0
Texas     7 1 0
VMI     7 1 0
Maryland     6 1 1
Oklahoma A&M     6 2 0
Livingstone     3 1 1
Louisville     3 1 0
Mississippi Normal     2 1 0
South Carolina     5 2 1
Navy     6 3 0
West Virginia     6 3 0
Spring Hill     4 2 0
Oklahoma     5 4 0
Rice     3 2 0
Chattanooga     4 4 0
Southwest Texas State     3 3 2
Davidson     3 4 0
Marshall     3 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     3 4 0
Tennessee Docs     3 4 0
Arkansas     4 6 0
Baylor     3 5 0
Catholic University     3 5 0
Louisiana Industrial     1 2 1
West Tennessee State Normal     1 2 1
Wake Forest     2 6 0
Kendall     1 4 0
Delaware     1 6 1
Biddle     0 1 0

The 1912 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1912 college football season. Led by first-year Norman B. Edgerton, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–2–1.[1] The team won the mythical state championship of South Carolina.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Wake Forest
W 10–3[3]
October 14at Virginia
L 0–19[4]
October 19at FloridaL 6–10[5]
October 26at CharlestonCharleston, SCW 68–0[6]
October 31Clemson
W 22–73,500[7]
November 9at North CarolinaChapel Hill, NCT 6–6[8]
November 16Porter Military Academy
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 66–0[9]
November 28The Citadel
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 26–2[10]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ South Carolina Postcards: Richland County. Arcadia. April 2001. ISBN 9780738506722.
  2. ^ Daye, J., Hamer, F. P. (2009). A History of College Football in South Carolina: Glory on the Gridiron. United States: Arcadia Publishing Incorporated.
  3. ^ "South Carolina wins from Wake Forest". Charlotte Daily Observer. October 6, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Virginia comes back, plays strong defensive ball, and flattens South Carolina 19–0". The Commercial Appeal. October 15, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida courage triumphs in test with South Carolinians". The Tampa Tribune. October 20, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Carolina wins". The Greenville News. October 27, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Carolina banners float in victory". The State. November 1, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Crowers found Stickers a match". The News and Observer. November 10, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Gamecocks' name chain lightning". The State. November 17, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citadel got drubbing by 26 to 2 score". The Daily Record. November 29, 1912. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1912 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.