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1914 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

1914 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
CaptainLuther Hill
Home stadiumLeague Park
Seasons
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1915 →
1914 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas   –   8 – 0 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Normal   –   5 – 0 – 1
Oklahoma   –   9 – 1 – 1
Delaware   –   7 – 1 – 1
Davidson   –   5 – 1 – 1
Birmingham   –   3 – 1 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 2 – 0
Presbyterian   –   4 – 1 – 1
Oklahoma A&M   –   6 – 2 – 1
Navy   –   6 – 3 – 0
Maryland   –   5 – 3 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   5 – 3 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   4 – 3 – 1
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Sam Houston Normal   –   3 – 2 – 0
Marshall   –   5 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 4 – 0
Rice   –   3 – 2 – 3
North Texas State Normal   –   3 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   5 – 5 – 1
VMI   –   4 – 4 – 0
Mississippi Normal   –   2 – 3 – 1
Texas Mines   –   2 – 3 – 0
Western Kentucky State Normal   –   1 – 2 – 0
Baylor   –   3 – 5 – 2
West Tennessee State Normal   –   3 – 5 – 0
Arkansas   –   3 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   2 – 4 – 0
Wake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
Furman   –   2 – 5 – 0
Southwest Texas State   –   2 – 6 – 0
Stetson   –   1 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   1 – 7 – 0
Catholic University   –   0 – 6 – 1

The 1914 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1914 college football season. Led by third-year Norman B. Edgerton, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–5–1. The team spent the season playing most of their home games at the recently-opened League Park, home of the Columbia Comers, after significant damage from storms damaged Davis Field.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Charleston Navy Machinists Mate School
W 30–7[2][3]
October 3at Georgia Tech
L 0–20[4]
October 12at North CarolinaChapel Hill, NCL 0–48[5]
October 17at Virginia
L 7–49[6]
October 24Newberry
  • League Park
  • Columbia, SC
T 13–13[7][8]
October 29Clemson
L 6–29[9]
November 4at Wofford
W 25–0[10]
November 7Wake Forest
  • League Park
  • Columbia, SC
W 26–0[11][12]
November 14Davidson
  • League Park
  • Columbia, SC
L 7–13[13][14]
November 19at NewberryNewberry, SCW 47–6[15]
November 26The Citadel
  • League Park
  • Columbia, SC
W 7–6[16][17]

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References

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  1. ^ Seifried, Chad; Bolton, Clay (October 2017). "The University of South Carolina Football Stadia Through the Founding of Williams-Brice Stadium". The South Carolina Historical Magazine. 118 (1): 296. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Football Season Opens Tomorrow". The Columbia Record. September 29, 1914. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "First game won by Gamecock team, University defeats Machinists' Mate School, 30 to 7". The State. October 1, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "South Carolina beaten by Tech on muddy field". The Atlanta Constitution. October 4, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "North Carolina puts S. Carolina under sod". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 13, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "South Carolina scores on Virginia's eleven". Daily Press. October 18, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Newberry Meets Carolina Here". The State. October 21, 1914. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Newberry holds Carolina to tie". The Greenville Daily News. October 25, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Football classic won by Clemson, Tigers defeated Gamecocks at the State Fair, 29 to 6". The State. October 30, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wofford defeated by the University". The Greenville Daily News. November 5, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Carolina Plays Wake Forest Here". The State. November 6, 1914. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Baptists beaten by forward pass". The News and Observer. November 8, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Davidson Meets Carolina Here Saturday". The Columbia Record. November 10, 1914. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  14. ^ "Davidson's line smashes beat South Carolina 13 to 7". Charlotte Daily Observer. November 15, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Breaks the tie into small bits, Carolina wins from Newberry 46 to 7". The State. November 20, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Elevens Prepare For Grid Contest Here Thanksgiving". The Columbia Record. November 23, 1914. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  17. ^ "Carolina wins game by very close score". The State. November 27, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "1914 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.


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