1924 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1924 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina during the 1924 Southern Conference football season.[1][2] Led by head coach Sol Metzger, the Gamecocks finished with a record of 7–3. The season was notable for its low scoring.[3]

1924 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1924 record7–3 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainFrankie Meyer
1924 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Alabama $ 5 –0 –08 –1 –0
Florida 2 –0 –16 –2 –2
Georgia 5 –1 –07 –3 –0
Tulane 4 –1 –08 –1 –0
Washington and Lee 4 –1 –16 –3 –1
South Carolina 3 –2 –07 –3 –0
Sewanee * 3 –2 –06 –4 –0
Mississippi A&M 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Virginia 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Georgia Tech 3 –2 –15 –3 –1
Vanderbilt * 3 –3 –06 –3 –1
VPI 2 –2 –34 –2 –3
VMI 2 –3 –16 –3 –1
Kentucky 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
North Carolina 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Auburn 2 –4 –14 –4 –1
Maryland 1 –2 –13 –3 –3
NC State 1 –4 –12 –4 –2
LSU 0 –3 –05 –4 –0
Ole Miss 0 –3 –04 –5 –0
Clemson 0 –3 –02 –6 –0
Tennessee 0 –4 –03 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – co-member of SIAA

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27Erskine*
W 47–0[4]
October 4at Georgia
L 0–18[5]
October 11NC State
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 10–0[6]
October 17Presbyterian*
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 29–0[7]
October 23Clemson
W 3–0[8]
October 29vs. The Citadel*
W 14–3[9]
November 1at North Carolina
W 10–7[10]
November 8Furman*
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 0–10[11]
November 15Sewanee
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 0–10[12]
November 27Wake Forest*
  • University Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 7–0[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "South Carolina Gamecocks Index | College Football at". Sports-reference.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  2. "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Athletics. 2016. p. 149. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  3. "South Carolina Gamecocks Football Countdown: 24 Days". 4 August 2014.
  4. "Carolina wins over Erskine". The State. September 28, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Ga. defeats Carolina 18 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "State Wolfpack defeated by Gamecocks of South Carolina". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 12, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Carolina beats Blue Stockings". The Columbia Record. October 18, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Carolina defeats Clemson, 3 to 0, by field goal". The Greenville News. October 24, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Comeback in second half beats Citadel". The Item. October 30, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Gamecocks lick Tar Heels". Charlotte Daily Observer. November 2, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Furman's Purple Hurricane defeats Carolina, 10–0". The Greenville News. November 9, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Sewanee wins in last few minutes from Gamecocks". The Nashville Tennessean. November 16, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "South Carolina U. wins close battle with Wake Forest". The Tampa Tribune. November 28, 1924. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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