South Carolina State Bulldogs football
American college football organization
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First season | 1907 | |
Head coach |
Oliver Pough
21st season, 146–87 (.627) |
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Stadium |
Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
(capacity: 22,000) |
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Field surface | Fieldturf | |
Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina | |
Conference | MEAC | |
All-time record | 455 – 292 – 28 (.605) | |
Bowl record | 7 – 7 (.500) | |
Playoff record | 2–6 | |
Claimed national titles | 5 ( Black College ): 1976, 1981, 1994, 2009, 2021 | |
Unclaimed national titles | 3 ( Black College ): 1977, 1982, 2008 | |
Conference titles | 18 (MEAC) *2021 Most Recent [1] | |
Colors |
Garnet
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Marching band | The Marching 101 | |
Website | scsuathletics.com |
The South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represents South Carolina State University in college football . The Bulldogs play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). A historically dominant football program, the Bulldogs lead the MEAC in conference championships. The school has produced four players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame including Harry Carson , Deacon Jones , Marion Motley , and Donnie Shell . Other legendary Bulldog players include Robert Porcher , Shaquille Leonard , Charlie Brown and Orlando Brown Sr. among others. Legendary former SC State Coach Willie Jeffries became the first African American Head Coach of a predominantly white Division I-A football program, when he was hired to coach the Wichita State football program in 1979. [3] Jeffries is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame .
History
Classifications
- 1946–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1967–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1978: NAIA Division I
- 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1907–1938: Independent
- 1939–1970: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1971–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
South Carolina State vs. In-State NCAA Division I schools
School | Record | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
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Charleston Southern | 7-0 | 1.000 | Won 7 | 1991 | 1999 |
Clemson | 0-5 | .000 | Lost 5 | 2008 | 2021 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-5 | .000 | Lost 5 | 2005 | 2015 |
Furman | 5-12 | .294 | Lost 1 | 1982 | 2015 |
Presbyterian | 2-0 | 1.000 | Won 2 | 1989 | 1990 |
South Carolina | 0-2 | .000 | Lost 2 | 2007 | 2009 |
The Citadel | 0-4 | .000 | Lost 4 | 1989 | 2001 |
Wofford | 3-6 | .333 | Won 1 | 1974 | 2019 |
South Carolina State 17 - In-State NCAA Division I Schools 33 |
Championships
National Championships
The Bulldogs have been awarded the black college football national championship five times in program history.
Year | Coach | Selector | Record | Bowl |
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1976 | Willie Jeffries | ADW , Jet , MBN , NPC | 10-1 | W Bicentennial Bowl |
1981 | Bill Davis | ADW, SBN | 10-3 | |
1994 | Willie Jeffries | ADW, ASW, BCSP, Heritage Bowl | 10-2 | W Heritage Bowl |
2009 | Oliver Pough | ADW, AURN , B-CP , B-MP, BCSP, PCWDC | 10-2 | |
2021 | B-CP, Celebration Bowl , DCCC-M, HBCUS-UP | 7-5 | W Celebration Bowl |
Conference Championships
SC State has won 18 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles:
- 1974, 1975*, 1976 *, 1977 , 1978, 1980, 1981 , 1982, 1983, 1994 , 2004*, 2008, 2009 , 2010 *, 2013 *, 2014 *, 2019 *, 2021
* denotes co-champions
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with a record of 2–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1981 |
Quarterfinals
Semifinals |
Tennessee State
Idaho State |
W
26–25
OT
L 12–41 |
1982 |
First Round
Quarterfinals |
Furman
Louisiana Tech |
W
17–0
L 3-38 |
2008 | First Round | Appalachian State | L 21–37 |
2009 | First Round | Appalachian State | L 13–20 |
2010 | First Round | Georgia Southern | L 16–41 |
2013 | First Round | Furman | L 20–30 |
Bowl game results
The Bulldogs have appeared in 14 bowl games, with a record of 7–7. [4]
Year | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
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1946 | Pecan Bowl | Johnson C. Smith (NC) | W 13–6 |
1947 | Pecan Bowl | Allen (SC) | W 7–0 |
1950 | Peninsula Bowl | Allen (SC) | L 13–47 |
1973 | Orange Blossom Classic | Florida A&M | L 12–23 |
1974 | Textile Bowl | Wofford (SC) | L 0–20 |
1974 | Pelican Bowl | Grambling St. (LA) | L 7–28 |
1975 | Pelican Bowl | Southern (LA) | L 12–15 |
1976 | Bicentennial Bowl | Norfolk St. (VA) | W 26–10 |
1977 | Gold Bowl | Winston-Salem St. (NC) | W 10–7 |
1979 | Gold Bowl | Norfolk St. (VA) | W 39–7 |
1994 | Heritage Bowl | Southern (LA) | L 0–11 |
1994 | Heritage Bowl | Grambling St. (LA) | W 31–27 |
1997 | Heritage Bowl | Southern (LA) | L 28–34 |
2021 | Celebration Bowl | Jackson State | W 31–10 |
Professional Football Hall of Fame members (Canton, Ohio)
College Football Hall of Fame members
Alumni in the NFL
Over 40 South Carolina State alumni have played in the NFL, [8] including:
- Phillip Adams
- Charlie Brown
- Orlando Brown Sr.
- Rafael Bush
- Barney Bussey
- Harry Carson
- Barney Chavous
- Anthony Cook
- Cobie Durant
- John Gilliam
- Javon Hargrave
- Dwayne Harper
- Antonio Hamilton
- Temarrick Hemingway
- Willie Holman
- Deacon Jones
- William Judson
- Angelo King
- James Lee
- Shaquille Leonard
- Marshall McFadden
- Kimario McFadden
- Ervin Parker
- Robert Porcher
- Joe Thomas [9]
- Christian Thompson
- Chatrick "Chuck" Darby
Rivalries
SC State has maintained heated rivalries with the North Carolina A&T Aggies , Florida A&M Rattlers, and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.
NCAA Record
On November 19, 2016, Joe Thomas Sr., father of Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas , became the oldest player to play in an NCAA Division I game. At 55 years of age, Thomas Sr. had one carry for three yards as a running back in a contest versus Savannah State. [10] [11]
See also
References
- ↑ 2021 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
- ↑ South Carolina State University Style Manual (PDF) . Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
- ↑ " "ESPN SportsCentury" Willie Jeffries (TV Episode 2002) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com" . www.cfbdatawarehouse.com . Archived from the original on 2016-12-20 . Retrieved 2016-12-19 .
- ↑ "Harry Carson | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site" . www.profootballhof.com .
- 1 2 "David (Deacon) Jones | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site" . www.profootballhof.com .
- ↑ "Donnie Shell | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site" . www.profootballhof.com .
- ↑ "South Carolina St. Players/Alumni" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
- ↑ D'Andrea, Christian (December 18, 2016). "Bears' Ka'Deem Carey gets helmet decal knocked off by huge hit" . SBNation.com .
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