1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4 with a loss against LSU in the Gator Bowl.

1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Gator Bowl, L 13–30 vs. LSU
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record8–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Lee Dunn (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
(capacity: 72,400)
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –  – 12 –0 –0
No. 4 Syracuse   –  – 11 –0 –1
No. 2 Florida State   –  – 11 –1 –0
No. 15 South Carolina   –  – 8 –4 –0
Pittsburgh   –  – 8 –4 –0
Penn State   –  – 8 –4 –0
No. 17 Notre Dame   –  – 8 –4 –0
Southern Miss   –  – 6 –5 –0
Rutgers   –  – 6 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  – 6 –5 –0
Memphis State   –  – 5 –5 –1
Northern Illinois   –  – 5 –5 –1
West Virginia   –  – 6 –6 –0
Tulane   –  – 6 –6 –0
Army   –  – 5 –6 –0
Boston College   –  – 5 –6 –0
East Carolina   –  – 5 –6 –0
Akron   –  – 4 –7 –0
Cincinnati   –  – 4 –7 –0
Louisville   –  – 3 –7 –1
Temple   –  – 3 –8 –0
Tulsa   –  – 3 –8 –0
Virginia Tech   –  – 2 –9 –0
Navy   –  – 2 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 5Appalachian State
W 24–368,830[1]
September 12Western Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 31–666,573
September 26at No. 20 Georgia
L 6–1382,122
October 3at No. 2 Nebraska
ESPNL 21–3076,061
October 10Virginia Tech
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 40–1073,150
October 17Virginia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 58–1067,638
October 24East Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 34–1269,131[2]
October 31NC StateNo. 19
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 48-074,200
November 14at Wake ForestNo. 14
W 30-034,720
November 21No. 8 ClemsonNo. 12
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 20–775,043[3]
December 5at No. 2 Miami (FL)No. 8
ESPNL 16–2063,317
December 31vs. No. 7 LSUNo. 8
CBSL 13–3082,119

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Roster
1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 9 Todd Ellis
OT 78 Mark Fryer
C 57 Woody Meyers
WR 2 Sterling Sharpe
G 71 Paul Shivers
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 27 Brad Edwards
DT 54 Roy Hart
DT 95 Brendan McCormack
LB 48 Matt McKernan
DE 92 Kurt Wilson
 Special teams {American football roster/Player
Pos.#NameClass
K 8 Collin Mackie
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Rankings
Further information: 1987 NCAA Division I-A football rankings

Game summaries

At Georgia
See also: 1987 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry

At Nebraska
See also: 1987 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
South Carolina at Nebraska
1 234Total
Gamecocks 0 7140 21
• No. 2 Cornhuskers 3 10017 30

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Virginia Tech
See also: 1987 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

Clemson
See also: 1987 Clemson Tigers football team and Clemson–South Carolina rivalry

At Miami (FL)
South Carolina at Miami (FL)
1 234Total
No. 8 Gamecocks 6 703 16
• No. 2 Hurricanes 7 760 20
  • Date: December 5, 1987
  • Location: Miami Orange Bowl,
    Miami
  • Game start: 8:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 76,640
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), Clear, Wind S 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)
  • Referee: Terry Monk
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jim Kelly and Kevin Kiley
Scoring summary
110:40SCMackie 40-yard field goalSC 3-0
18:33SCMackie 48-yard field goalSC 6-0
1MiamiIrvin 46-yard pass from Walsh (Cox kick)Miami 7-6
29:55SCSterling Sharpe 47-yard pass from Todd Ellis (Mackie kick)SC 13-7
28:06MiamiBratton 5-yard run (Cox kick)Miami 14-13
3MiamiBrian Blades 56-yard pass from Walsh (kick failed)Miami 20-13
413:51SCMackie 28-yard field goalMiami 20-16
See also: 1987 Miami Hurricanes football team

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References
  1. "Gamecocks solid in win over Appalachian State". The Item. September 6, 1987. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Ellis, South Carolina toss around Pirates". The Charlotte Observer. October 25, 1987. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Carolina defense prevails: Gamecocks 20, Tigers 7". The Greenville News. November 22, 1987. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "1987 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  5. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Close Call Wakes Up Nebraska : Cornhuskers Win With Fourth-Quarter Rally, 30-21". Los Angeles Times. October 4, 1987. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  6. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Miami Survives By 20-16". The New York Times. December 6, 1987. Retrieved August 11, 2019.


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