1929 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1929 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1929 season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Laval, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing 15th in the SoCon.[1] Captain and center Julian Beall was second-team All-Southern.

1929 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–5 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJulian Beall
Home stadiumMelton Field
1929 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Tulane $ 6 –0 –09 –0 –0
Tennessee 6 –0 –19 –0 –1
North Carolina 7 –1 –09 –1 –0
Florida 6 –1 –08 –2 –0
Vanderbilt 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
Kentucky 3 –1 –16 –1 –1
Georgia 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
VMI 4 –2 –08 –2 –0
Duke 2 –1 –04 –6 –0
LSU 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Alabama 4 –3 –06 –3 –0
Clemson 3 –3 –08 –3 –0
VPI 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Georgia Tech 3 –5 –03 –6 –0
South Carolina 2 –5 –06 –5 –0
Virginia 1 –3 –24 –3 –2
Maryland 1 –3 –14 –4 –2
Washington and Lee 1 –4 –13 –5 –1
Ole Miss 0 –4 –21 –6 –2
Mississippi A&M 0 –3 –11 –5 –2
Sewanee 0 –4 –12 –5 –2
NC State 0 –5 –01 –8 –0
Auburn 0 –7 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Erskine*
W 26–75,000[2]
October 5Virginia
  • Melton Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 0–6[3]
October 12at Maryland
W 26–6[4]
October 18Presbyterian*
  • Melton Field
  • Columbia, SC
W 41–0[5]
October 24Clemson
L 14–21[6]
October 31vs. The Citadel*
W 27–14[7]
November 9North Carolina
L 0–407,000[8]
November 16at Furman*
W 2–0[9]
November 23Florida
  • Melton Field
  • Columbia, SC
L 7–20[10]
November 30at NC State
W 20–62,000[11]
December 7at Tennessee
L 0–5410,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1929 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. "Carolina defeats Erskine easily, 26–7". The Sunday Record. September 29, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Virginia Cavaliers beat Gamecocks of S.C. by 6–0 score". Daily Press. October 6, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "South Carolina defeats Maryland easily, 26 to 6". The Baltimore Sun. October 13, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Blue Hose lose to Carolina by 41 to 0 score". The Greenville News. October 19, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Clemson's big eleven beats South Carolina". The Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Carolina comes along in fancy fashion to beat Citadel Bulldogs". The State. November 1, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tar Heels defeat Gamecocks, 40–0". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 10, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Carolina beats Furman by safety, 2–0". The Greenville News. November 17, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Gators battle way to victory over Carolina". Anniston Star. November 24, 1929. p. 12. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Wolfpack beaten, Birds top 'Pack by 20–6 decision in final battle". The News and Observer. December 1, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tennessee whips Gamecocks, 54–0". The Greenville News. December 8, 1929. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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