The 1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football

South Carolina Gamecocks football

The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice...

 team marked the rookie season for the Gamecocks in the Southeastern Conference

Southeastern Conference

The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...

 (SEC). In 1992 the SEC expanded to twelve teams and two divisions with USC placed in the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks were led by Sparky Woods

Sparky Woods

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 as head coach and finished the season with a 5-6 record overall and a 3-5 record in SEC play. After beginning the season 0-5, Steve Taneyhill

Steve Taneyhill

Steve Taneyhill a former South Carolina Gamecock, born 7/21/73 in Altoona, PA, now coaches at Chesterfield High School in South Carolina. Taneyhill was a quarterback for the University of South Carolina from 1992 to 1995. He set a lot of still standing records. Taneyhill was also much known for...

 assumed the starting quarterback position and led the Gamecocks to a 5-1 finish.

Schedule

Roster

Steve Taneyhill

Steve Taneyhill

Steve Taneyhill a former South Carolina Gamecock, born 7/21/73 in Altoona, PA, now coaches at Chesterfield High School in South Carolina. Taneyhill was a quarterback for the University of South Carolina from 1992 to 1995. He set a lot of still standing records. Taneyhill was also much known for...

 - QB;
Blake Williamson - QB;
Brandon Bennett

Brandon Bennett

Brandon Bennett is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers...

 - RB;
Stanley Pritchett

Stanley Pritchett

Stanley Jerome Pritchett is a former professional American football player. A 6'1", 245-lb. fullback from the University of South Carolina, Pritchett was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft...

- RB;
Rob DeBoer - FB;
Matthew Campbell - TE;
Boomer Foster - TE;
Toby Cates - WR;
Don Chaney - WR;
Asim Penny - WR;
James Dexter - OL;
Delvin Herring - OL;
Corey Louchiey - OL;
Ernest Dye - LT;
Ernest Dixon - LB;
Aubrey Brooks - LB;
Lawrence Mitchell - LB;
Chris Rumph - LB;
Hank Campbell - MLB;
Eric Sullivan - DT;
David Turnipseed - DE;
Frank Adams - DB;
Tony Watkins - DB;
Rocky Clay - CB;
Norman Greene - Safety;
Marty Simpson - Kicker;
Derwin Jeffcoat - Punter