South Carolina State Bulldogs football

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, Darius 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 1-A football program, when he was hired to coach the Wichita State football program in 1979.[2] Jeffries is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

South Carolina State Bulldogs football
2020 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
First season1907
Head coachOliver Pough
18th season, 133–74 (.643)
StadiumOliver C. Dawson Stadium
(Capacity: 22,000)
Field surfaceFieldturf
LocationOrangeburg, South Carolina
ConferenceMEAC
All-time record453–291–28 (.605)
Bowl record6–7 (.462)
Playoff record2–6
Conference titles17 (MEAC)
ColorsGarnet and Blue[1]
         
Marching bandThe Marching 101
Websitescsuathletics.com

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

South Carolina State vs. In-State NCAA Division I schools
SchoolRecordPercentageStreakFirst MeetingLast Meeting
Charleston Southern7-01.000Won 719911999
Clemson0-4.000Lost 420082016
Coastal Carolina0-5.000Lost 520052015
Furman5-12.294Lost 119822015
Presbyterian2-01.000Won 219891990
South Carolina0-2.000Lost 220072009
The Citadel0-4.000Lost 419892001
Wofford3-6.333Won 119742019
South Carolina State 17 - In-State NCAA Division I Schools 33

Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference Championships

1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019 [3]

Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results

The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with a record of 2–6.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1981Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Tennessee State
Idaho State		W 26–25 OT
L 12–41
1982First Round
Quarterfinals		Furman
Louisiana Tech		W 17–0
L 3-38
2008First RoundAppalachian StateL 21–37
2009First RoundAppalachian StateL 13–20
2010First RoundGeorgia SouthernL 16–41
2013First RoundFurmanL 20–30

Bowl game results

The Bulldogs have appeared in 13 bowl games, with a record of 6–7.[4]

YearBowlOpponentResult
1946Pecan BowlJohnson C. Smith (NC)W 13–6
1947Pecan BowlAllen (SC)W 7–0
1950Peninsula BowlAllen (SC)L 13–47
1973Orange Blossom ClassicFlorida A&ML 12–23
1974Textile BowlWofford (SC)L 0–20
1974Pelican BowlGrambling St. (LA)L 7–28
1975Pelican BowlSouthern (LA)L 12–15
1976Bicentennial BowlNorfolk St. (VA)W 26–10
1977Gold BowlWinston-Salem St. (NC)W 10–7
1979Gold BowlNorfolk St. (VA)W 39–7
1994Heritage BowlSouthern (LA)L 0–11
1994Heritage BowlGrambling St. (LA)W 31–27
1997Heritage BowlSouthern (LA)L 28–34

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,[9] including:

Rivalries

SC State has maintained a heated rivalry with the North Carolina A&T Aggies, Florida A&M Rattlers, and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

Oldest player to play in a NCAA Division I game

On November 19, 2016, Joe Thomas, Sr., father of Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas, became the oldest player to play in a 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.[11][12]

See also

References
  1. South Carolina State University Style Manual (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0966829/
  3. "All-Time Football Champions". MEACSports.com.
  4. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/south_carolina_state/bowl_history.php
  5. http://www.profootballhof.com/players/harry-carson/
  6. http://www.profootballhof.com/players/david-deacon-jones/
  7. http://www.profootballhof.com/players/david-deacon-jones/
  8. https://www.profootballhof.com/players/donnie-shell/
  9. "South Carolina St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  10. https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/12/18/13999582/packers-joe-thomas-hit-kadeem-carey-helmet-decal-bars
  11. http://thetandd.com/sports/joe-thomas-sr-runs-s-c-state-into-college-football/article_a3361b32-f574-5ee9-b5d7-42e70492498c.html
  12. https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/11/19/joe-thomas-sr-55-year-old-running-back-south-carolina-state
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