1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Marvin Bass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–5–2 (2–3–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainSteve Cox, Jim Johnson, Pete Divenere
Home stadiumCarolina Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
NC State $ 5 2 0 5 5 0
Duke 3 2 1 4 5 1
Maryland 4 3 0 5 5 0
North Carolina 4 3 0 5 5 0
Wake Forest 4 3 0 5 5 0
South Carolina 2 3 1 3 5 2
Clemson 2 4 0 3 7 0
Virginia 1 5 0 5 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19DukeT 9–935,000[2]
September 26at MarylandL 6–2423,500[3]
October 3Georgia*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
T 7–717,994[4]
October 10at No. 8 Nebraska*L 6–2847,874[5]
October 17at Florida*L 0–3743,000[6]
October 24at North CarolinaL 6–2436,000[7]
October 31at NC StateL 14–1721,000[8]
November 7The Citadel*
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 17–1419,000[9]
November 14Wake Forest
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 23–1321,963[10]
November 21at ClemsonW 7–340,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "1964 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Field goal gives Gamecocks 9–9 tie with Blue Devils". The Greenville News. September 20, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Maryland rolls to 24–6 win over South Carolina". The Danville Register. September 27, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "South Carolina ties Georgia, 7–7". The El Paso Times. October 4, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jinx, phooey! Huskers rip S.C., 28–6, before 47,800". Omaha World-Herald. October 11, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gators crush Gamecocks, 37–0". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 18, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tar Heels zip by Gamecocks". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 25, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "N.C. State wins over South Carolina 17–14". The Tampa Tribune. November 1, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "S. Carolina's alumni get change to 'crow'". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 8, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Reeves sparks South Carolina over WF, 23–13". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 15, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Jim Anderson (November 22, 1964). "Rogers Spurs USC To 7-3 Victory Over Clemson". The Greenville News. pp. 1A, 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1964 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.