100 Things South Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things...fans Should Know)

Most South Carolina football fans have attended a game at Williams-Brice Stadium, seen highlights of a young George Rogers, and can recite memorable quotes from the team’s “Head Ball Coach,” Steve Spurrier. But only real fans know the history of the team’s alternate black uniforms, remember when Cocky first appeared as the team’s mascot, or know all the lyrics to “The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way.” 100 Things South Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is South Carolina football. Scattered throughout the pages, are pep talks, records, and Gamecocks lore to test fans’ knowledge, including the formative years of South Carolina football, from its origins in the 1800s to Paul Dietzel’s tenure in the 1960s and 1970s; George Rogers’ unforgettable 1980 Heisman Trophy season, including South Carolina’s upset of Bo Schembechler’s favored Michigan team in Ann Arbor; South Carolina’s entrance into the SEC in 1992 and Lou Holtz’s memorable tenure as Gamecocks head coach before Spurrier arrived in Columbia; and profiles of memorable Gamecocks figures such as Joe Morrison, Rogers, Dietzel, Jim Carlen, and recent stars Marcus Lattimore and Jadeveon Clowney. Die-hard fans from the days of George Rogers as well as new supporters of head coach Spurrier’s squad will enjoy this guide to everything Gamecocks fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime. "Most South Carolina football fans have attended a game at Williams-Brice Stadium, seen highlights of a young George Rogers, and can recite memorable quotes from the team's "Head Ball Coach," Steve Spurrier. But only real fans know the history of the team's alternate black uniforms, remember when Cocky first appeared as the team's mascot, or know all the lyrics to "The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way." 100 Things South Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is South Carolina football. Scattered throughout the pages, are pep talks, records, and Gamecocks lore to test fans' knowledge, including the formative years of South Carolina football, from its origins in the 1800s to Paul Dietzel's tenure in the 1960s and 1970s; George Rogers' unforgettable 1980 Heisman Trophy season, including South Carolina's upset of Bo Schembechler's favored Michigan team in Ann Arbor; South Carolina's entrance into the SEC in 1992 and Lou Holtz's memorable tenure as Gamecocks head coach before Spurrier arrived in Columbia; and profiles of memorable Gamecocks figures such as Joe Morrison, Rogers, Dietzel, Jim Carlen, and recent stars Marcus Lattimore and Jadeveon Clowney. Die-hard fans from the days of George Rogers as well as new supporters of head coach Spurrier's squad will enjoy this guide to everything Gamecocks fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime"-- Provided by publisher Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Don Barton; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Steve Spurrier-Winning at Last; 2 George Rogers-Heisman Trophy Winner; 3 2001-Opening for Elvis and the Gamecocks.; 4 Black Magic in 1984; 5 Carolina-Clemson-The Rivalry; 6 Marcus Lattimore-A Difference Maker; 7 Cocky-More Than a Mindset; 8 Joe Morrison-The Man in Black; 9 Defensive Back U; 10 1980-George Rogers' Heisman Season; 11 Steve Wadiak-The Cadillac; 12 Tommy Suggs-A Gamecock Life; 13 Steve Taneyhill-The Mullet Man; 14 1984 Navy Game; 15 Famously Faithful Fans 71 Alex Hawkins-A Life Lived72 The End for Marcus Lattimore; 73 Sarge Frye-Grooming the Grounds; 74 The Early Years; 75 The Gift of Gab; 76 Dom Fusci-The Class Clown; 77 They Fought the Law and the Law Won.; 78 A Smile Vanishes.; 79 The Patriot; 80 Meet Sunshine; 81 The Historians; 82 Ryan Brewer Gets the Last Laugh; 83 56-20 ... Enough Said; 84 Milestone Moments; 85 The Streaks; 86 Mike McGee-The Man Who Made the Hires; 87 Hootie Johnson; 88 Graveyard of Coaches; 89 Rick Sanford-First First-Rounder; 90 Sideline Stalwart; 91 The Hit; 92 Willie Scott; 93 Knocking the Lid Off; 94 Perfect Recall 34 Steve Spurrier's Swagger35 Jim Carlen-"Opinionated and Obnoxious"; 36 Quite a Recruiting Run; 37 Harold Green-Mr. Versatility; 38 Del Wilkes-Paving the Way; 39 The 2010 Season-Winning the East; 40 Brad Scott-Seemed So Right.; 41 The Suspensions of Stephen Garcia; 42 Sterling Sharpe and the No. 2; 43 Dan Reeves-On to Bigger and Better Things; 44 Lou Sossamon-First All-American; 45 Marcus Lattimore-Bulldog Killer; 46 A Steroid Scandal; 47 Bobby Bryant-Dual Sport Star; 48 The Chicken Curse; 49 Beating Notre Dame with Black Magic; 50 Gamecocks in the Super Bowl; 51 Jeff Grantz-The Perfect Fit 52 The SEC-Finding a Home53 Earl Clary-The Gaffney Ghost; 54 Derek Watson-Promise Unfulfilled; 55 The Prank; 56 Sparky Woods-A Tumultuous Tenure; 57 The Cockaboose Railroad; 58 Alshon Jeffery-Service Station Star; 59 Beating the Big Three; 60 The Nightlife-Five Points and the Vista; 61 Melvin Ingram-Out of Nowhere; 62 Doubters Beware-Steve Spurrier's First Year; 63 The Pastor of Pain; 64 Beating No. 1-The Trifecta; 65 A Brief Bowl History; 66 The Songs of the Gamecocks; 67 "Hot is Who We Are"; 68 Joe Morrison's Death; 69 1975-Fits Like a Glove; 70 Mike Safran-Housing History 16 George Rogers vs. Herschel Walker17 Lou Holtz-Championship Pedigree; 18 Bob Fulton-The Voice; 19 Jadeveon Clowney-The Beast; 20 The Fire Ants; 21 Big Thursday-The Rivalry's Beginning; 22 The Two Careers of Todd Ellis; 23 Pops Frisby-Famous at Forty; 24 "If It Ain't Swayin', We Ain't Playin'."; 25 1969-Still the Only Title; 26 Rex Enright-Ushering in the Modern Era; 27 The Turnaround; 28 Brandon Bennett-Over the Top; 29 The Recruitment of Todd Ellis; 30 Mike Hold-Black Magic Signal Caller; 31 Tiger Killer Gressette; 32 Paul Dietzel-A Salesman; 33 Williams-Brice Stadium