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. Led by Sol Metzger in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the SoCon.[1][2] The season was notable for its low scoring.[3]

1924 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–3 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainFrankie Meyer
Home stadiumUniversity Field
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. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  2. "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Athletics. 2016. p. 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  3. "South Carolina Gamecocks Football Countdown: 24 Days". August 4, 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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