1982 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

1982 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Fagg (1st season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State       11 1 0
No. 10 Pittsburgh       9 3 0
No. 13 Florida State       9 3 0
No. 19 West Virginia       9 3 0
Boston College       8 3 1
Southwestern Louisiana       7 3 1
East Carolina       7 4 0
Miami (FL)       7 4 0
Southern Miss       7 4 0
Virginia Tech       7 4 0
Notre Dame       6 4 1
Cincinnati       6 5 0
Georgia Tech       6 5 0
Navy       6 5 0
Louisville       5 6 0
Rutgers       5 6 0
Army       4 7 0
South Carolina       4 7 0
Temple       4 7 0
Tulane       4 7 0
Syracuse       2 9 0
Memphis State       1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Gamecocks were led by Richard Bell in his first and only season as head coach, after serving as their defensive coordinator for seven seasons. They played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium, and compiled a record of 4–7.[1][2]

Going into the challenging 1982 season, South Carolina had reasons for optimism. The team was considered talented, with a mix of veterans and competing underclassmen, and had eight home games on their schedule. However, new offensive coordinator Dave Fagg's pass-heavy offense was considered incompatible with the personnel. Among the quarterbacks, Gordon Beckham had led the upset over No. 3 North Carolina in the previous season but was not considered an elite passer, while Bill Bradshaw was a running quarterback. Throughout the season, the Gamecocks were "woeful" on offense, producing just 324 yards per game. South Carolina's loss to Furman, their first since 1949, started raising questions about Bell's job security.[3]

Bell was fired in the offseason after refusing to fire four offensive coaches at the request of the athletic director.[4][5]

  1. ^ "1982 South Carolina Gamecocks Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Gillespie, Bob (July 22, 2020). "Richard Bell, one-and-done as USC coach: How 1982 season shaped him, players, program". The State. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Gillespie, Bob (July 22, 2020). "Richard Bell, one-and-done as USC coach: How 1982 season shaped him, players, program". The State. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Richard Bell, who was dismissed after a losing season... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Gillespie, Bob (July 22, 2020). "Richard Bell, one-and-done as USC coach: How 1982 season shaped him, players, program". The State. Retrieved September 18, 2024.

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