1914 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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.

1914 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
CaptainLuther Hill
Home stadiumDavis Field
1914 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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
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
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
Louisville   –  1 –7 –0
Catholic University   –  0 –6 –1

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Charleston Navy Machinists Mate School
W 30–7[1]
October 3at Georgia Tech
L 0–20[2]
October 12at North CarolinaChapel Hill, NCL 0–48[3]
October 17at Virginia
L 7–49[4]
October 24Newberry
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
T 13–13[5]
October 29Clemson
L 6–29[6]
November 4at Wofford
W 25–0[7]
November 7Wake Forest
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 26–0[8]
November 14Davidson
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 7–13[9]
November 19at NewberryNewberry, SCW 47–6[10]
November 26The Citadel
  • Davis Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 7–6[11]

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References
  1. "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.
  2. "South Carolina beaten by Tech on muddy field". The Atlanta Constitution. October 4, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "North Carolina puts S. Carolina under sod". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 13, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "South Carolina scores on Virginia's eleven". Daily Press. October 18, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Newberry holds Carolina to tie". The Greenville Daily News. October 25, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "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.
  7. "Wofford defeated by the University". The Greenville Daily News. November 5, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Baptists beaten by forward pass". The News and Observer. November 8, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Davidson's line smashes beat South Carolina 13 to 7". Charlotte Daily Observer. November 15, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "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.
  11. "Carolina wins game by very close score". The State. November 27, 1914. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "1914 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.


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