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1966 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record1–9 (1–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainBobby Bryant
Home stadiumCarolina Stadium
Seasons← 19651967 →
1966 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Clemson $ 6 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
NC State 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Maryland 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Virginia 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Duke 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
South Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
North Carolina 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 1–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing seventh in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

Dietzel, who had coached LSU to a national championship in 1958 and Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles in 1958 and 1961, became South Carolina's coach after four seasons at Army. Dietzel's first game leading the Gamecocks was on the road against his former team, LSU, with the Tigers winning, 28–12. Dietzel had suggested that LSU should schedule a four-game series with South Carolina when he was still the Tigers' head coach.

Dietzel's first season also saw the introduction of the gamecock logo to South Carolina's helmets, and it has remained almost continuously ever since.

In South Carolina's only win of the season, against NC State, defensive back and team captain Bobby Bryant returned a punt 98 yards for a touchdown, setting a program record for longest punt return.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at LSU*L 12–2867,512
September 24Memphis State*L 7–1624,404
October 1Georgia*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
L 0–731,141
October 8at NC StateW 31–2135,200
October 15Wake Forest
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 6–1026,593
October 22at Tennessee*L 17–2938,944
October 29at MarylandL 2–1435,400
November 5Florida State*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 10–3229,286
November 12at No. 3 Alabama*L 0–2457,282–59,500
November 26at ClemsonL 10–3547,237
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  17. "1966 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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