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1923 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (0–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainW. J. Wheeler
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons← 19221924 →
1923 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington & Lee + 4 – 0 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Vanderbilt * + 3 – 0 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
VPI 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Alabama 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Maryland 2 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Florida 1 – 0 – 2 6 – 1 – 2
North Carolina 2 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Georgia 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Mississippi A&M 2 – 1 – 2 5 – 2 – 2
Tennessee 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Tulane 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Clemson 1 – 1 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Georgia Tech 0 – 0 – 4 3 – 2 – 4
NC State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Auburn 0 – 1 – 3 3 – 3 – 3
Kentucky 0 – 2 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
Virginia 0 – 3 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
LSU 0 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Ole Miss 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
South Carolina 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • * co-member of SIAA

The 1923 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina during the 1923 Southern Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Sol Metzger, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, tying for 19th place in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Erskine*W 35–02,000
October 6Presbyterian*
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 3–72,000
October 13at NC StateL 0–7
October 19Newberry*
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 24–0
October 25ClemsonL 6–7
November 3North Carolina
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 0–13
November 10at Furman*L 3–233,500
November 15vs. The Citadel*W 12–0
November 17Washington and Lee
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 7–13
November 29Wake Forest*
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 14–7
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Gamecocks open season with easy win". The State. September 30, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Blue Stockings spring surprise to beat Carolina". The Index-Journal. October 7, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "State trims Gamecocks". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 14, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Carolina defeats Newberry in wild game". The State. October 20, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Clemson defeats the Gamecocks 7–6". Charlotte Daily Observer. October 26, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tar Heels victorious in battle of the Carolinas". The News and Observer. November 4, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Carolina falls before Purple Hurricane's attack". The Greenville News. November 11, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Carolina takes Citadel into camp". The State. November 16, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Generals defeat Gamecocks, 13–7". The Times Dispatch. November 18, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Baptist Demon Deacons yield to Gamecocks, 14–7". The News and Observer. November 30, 1923. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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