South Carolina Gamecocks Football

- Head coach: Steve Spurrier
- Inaugural season: 1892
- Joined league: 1992
- National titles: None
- Home: Williams-Brice Stadium
- Capacity: 85,000
- All-time: 515-517-44
- Colors: Garnet and black
- Fight song: "The Fighting Gamecocks Lead The Way"
- Bitter rival: Clemson
- 2008 W-L: Conf: 4-4; overall: 7-5

The University of South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks play college football in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference. The program was one of the original teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but they left the league following the 1970 season. After playing as an independent for 21 years, the school joined the SEC in 1992. Their main rival is Clemson. The team plays their home games at an on-campus facility at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
The South Carolina Gamecocks fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 31-10, in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009.ESPN.com: 2008-09 Bowl Schedule The team played in the bowl game without safety Emanuel Cook, who was declared academically ineligible after failing to pass the minimum six credits.ESPN.com: ... Gamecocks Safety Emanuel Cook Out for Bowl Game
Great Gamecocks of the Past

Legendary players from the program's past include the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers, John Abraham, Dan Reeves, Sterling Sharpe, Bill Currier, Dunta Robinson, Ducy Staley, Troy Williamson and Robert Brooks. The current head coach is Steve Spurrier, who won a national championship with the Florida Gators Football|Florida in 1996. The team has appeared in two bowl games under Spurrier's leadership. The school enters the 2008 season just two games under .500 in their all-time won-loss record.
Players in the NFL
- John Abraham (defensive end)
- Fred Bennett (cornerback)
- Sheldon Brown (cornerback)
- Terry Cousin (cornerback)
- Kalimba Edwards (defensive end)
- Na'Shan Goddard (offensive lineman)
- Andre Goodman (cornerback)
- Johnathan Joseph (cornerback)
- Lance Laury (linebacker)
- Langston Moore (defensive tackle)
- Jamar Nesbit (offensive lineman)
- Andrew Pinnock (fullback)
- Sidney Rice (wide receiver)
- Dunta Robinson (cornerback)
- Ko Simpson (safety)
- Shaun Smith (defensive tackle)
- Travelle Wharton (offensive lineman)
- Troy Williamson (wide receiver)
- Rod Wilson (linebacker)
- Anthony Wright (quarterback)

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South Carolina Gamecocks Football Leadership
- Steve Spurrier
  - 2005-present: Head Coach
    2002-2003: Head Coach, Washington Redskins
    1990-2001: Head Coach, University of Florida
    1987-1989: Head Coach, Duke University
    1983-1985: Head Coach, Tampa Bay Bandits, USFL

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