1976 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1976

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 4

| w/l = w

| opponent = Appalachian State

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 21–10

| attend = 44,536

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89987999/kickers-parker-runager-duel/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Kickers Parker, Runager duel|date=September 5, 1976|access-date=December 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ABC

| score = 27–17

| attend = 38,923

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-south-carolina-defense/139628727/|newspaper=The Miami Herald|title=South Carolina defense surprises Georgia Tech|date=September 12, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 24–6

| attend = 52,237

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salisbury-evening-post-gamecocks-down-du/139626036/|newspaper=Salisbury Evening Post|title=Gamecocks down Duke|date=September 19, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 12–20

| attend = 59,925

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-bulldogs-rally-tip-ga/134272769/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Bulldogs rally, tip Gamecocks|date=September 26, 1976|access-date=October 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| score = 17–18

| attend = 34,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-south-carolina/139628827/|newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|title=South Carolina struck by Bear miracle|date=October 3, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 35–7

| attend = 47,239

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-roosters-rip-virginia-35/139628015/|work=Durham Sunday Herald|title=Roosters rip Virginia, 35–7|date=October 10, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ole Miss

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 10–7

| attend = 53,079

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-south-carolina-gam/134256289/|work=Florence Morning News|title=South Carolina Gamecocks nip 14th ranked Ole Miss|date=October 17, 1976|access-date=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| rank = 19

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 6–13

| attend = 56,721

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-3-brothers-irish/139628979/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=3 brothers, Irish stop Gamecocks|date=October 24, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 27–7

| attend = 50,703

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-gamecocks-trounce/139627433/|newspaper=Florence Morning News|title=Gamecocks trounce State, 27–7|date=October 31, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = l

| rank = 20

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 7–10

| attend = 49,779

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-turnovers-aid-deac/139625459/|newspaper=The News and Observer|title=Turnovers aid Deacs in surprising victory|date=November 14, 1976|access-date=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, South Carolina

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 9–28

| attend = 54,129

| source = {{cite news|title=Tigers upset USC, 28-9|newspaper=The Greenville News|author=Frank Vehorn|date=November 21, 1976|page=1E|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36785204/tigers_upset_usc_289/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web|title=1976 Football Schedule|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=July 6, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1976.html}}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1976

| team = South Carolina Gamecocks

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

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{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=So|first=Danny|last=Clancy|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Courson|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=So|first=Mike|last=Fralic|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Jr|first=Stan|last=James|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Jr|first=Philip|last=Logan|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Long|dab=Kevin Long (running back)|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Fr|first=Zion|last=McKinney|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Jr|first=Jerome|last=Provence|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Jr|first=Tami|last=Tarbush|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Jr|first=Brad|last=Thomas|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Sr|first=Clarence|last=Williams|dab=Clarence Williams (running back, born 1955)|pos=RB|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Bill|last=Currier|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Jr|first=John|last=Green|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=Rus|last=Mangari|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Jr|first=David|last=Prezioso|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=So|first=Rick|last=Sanford|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Fr|first=Tim|last=Singleton|pos=LB}}

| special_teams_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Young|pos=K}}

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{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Jim Carlen

| asst_coach =

| access-date=

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