When was the first time you attended a Gamecock Football game at WB or Carolina Stadium?

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

I do this thread every year when the baseball season is over.

The first game I attended was 1971, which it just occurred to me it's been 50 years ago this upcoming season. It was the first year the West Upper Deck was opened and the first year of Astro Turf. I rode down from Greenville with a friend of mine that has passed away a number of years ago. After we got into our seats I just remember looking around and saying to myself "this is the prettiest stadium I've ever seen".

Dickie Harris was one of the, if not the biggest star of the team. If I remember correctly he lead the nation in yards per punt returns and maybe interceptions.

When was your first game at WB or Carolina Stadium?

EDIT: The game I'm referring to above was played against Maryland and while I can't remember the exact score the Gamecocks won handily.

 

[Robhawk29]

Carolina vs Clemson 1979. Bob Fulton was a friend of my dad and he invited me to go with him to watch from the press level. What a cool first game. 13-9 victory for the COCKS.

 

[OldWiseCock]

I went to a couple of games with my dad at the old Carolina Stadium right after Dietzel got here. I'd say 66-68. I don't remember much about it because at the time I didn't care about college sports. I also went to a basketball game at the old Field House before it burned. McGuire got me excited about college sports the first few seasons after the new basketball arena opened. Then I started getting interested in football. I would have been 15-16 years old by then.

 

[Carolina Doc]

I do this thread every year when the baseball season is over.

The first game I attended was 1971, which it just occurred to me it's been 50 years ago this upcoming season. It was the first year the West Upper Deck was opened and the first year of Astro Turf. I rode down from Greenville with a friend of mine that has passed away a number of years ago. After we got into our seats I just remember looking around and saying to myself "this is the prettiest stadium I've ever seen".

Dickie Harris was one of the, if not the biggest star of the team. If I remember correctly he lead the nation in yards per punt returns and maybe interceptions.

When was your first game at WB or Carolina Stadium?

My first game was that EXACT same game, Fred. My freshman year. Sat in the student section in the south end zone, first row. Also admired the astro turf. Got to see a great punt return by Dickie Harris, who was my track teammate. I think we beat Georgia Tech that day.

 

[Gamecockben1979]

October 10 1987. USC 40 Virginia Tech 10. Really good team to get introduced to gamecock football.

 

[burroche]

'68 or '69 - TommySuggs, WarrenMuir, DickyHarris, FreddyZiegler and a packed house - 49,000 in the CarolinaStadium. what an atmosphere. Fans stomped on the steel constructed bowl and it would rumble. dark night games, usually constant rain (seemingly), THE Carolina memory for life, it hooked me instantly as a 12yo boy.

almost forgot, Vellas after the game or maybe pre-game, depending.

 

[coolcock2001]

1995 Kent State. We hung 70+

 

[bucketdad]

1975 Baylor Bears.
Dad was working on his master's at USC. He grew up in Texas but didnt like Baylor.

 

[Thebandits]

Warren giese was coach. Alex Hawkins and king Dixon were the running backs. Nc state was opponent.

 

[Judson1]

Virginia. Late 80’s we blew them out.
I went with my friend and his dad.

 

[Palmetto Golf]

Sat in the knot hole section which is now the end zone under the zone in the late 50's. Actually witnessed the Sigma Nu Clemson fake uniform game but not from knot hole section.

 

[Jon Snow]

1995 Kent State. We hung 70+

That was an early-date game when I first started dating my now-wife...she got sun burned.

 

[king ward]

Duke - 1968 - sat in the student section as a freshman.

 

[king ward]

Warren giese was coach. Alex Hawkins and king Dixon were the running backs. Nc state was opponent.

Almost had to be the late 1950s.

 

[Thebandits]

Almost had to be the late 1950s.

It was. Recreation coach would take a bus load every year ( knot hole tickets)

 

[bornintothismess88]

I do this thread every year when the baseball season is over.

The first game I attended was 1971, which it just occurred to me it's been 50 years ago this upcoming season. It was the first year the West Upper Deck was opened and the first year of Astro Turf. I rode down from Greenville with a friend of mine that has passed away a number of years ago. After we got into our seats I just remember looking around and saying to myself "this is the prettiest stadium I've ever seen".

Dickie Harris was one of the, if not the biggest star of the team. If I remember correctly he lead the nation in yards per punt returns and maybe interceptions.

When was your first game at WB or Carolina Stadium?

Don't remember the specific game but I was 14. 1984. My dad took me and we had end zone seats and Ellis threw a bomb to Sterling and he caught it right in front of us. I was hooked. Needless to say I wish my dad would have never subjected me to years of future heartbreak and despair. 😫

 

[67gamecock]

I do this thread every year when the baseball season is over.

The first game I attended was 1971, which it just occurred to me it's been 50 years ago this upcoming season. It was the first year the West Upper Deck was opened and the first year of Astro Turf. I rode down from Greenville with a friend of mine that has passed away a number of years ago. After we got into our seats I just remember looking around and saying to myself "this is the prettiest stadium I've ever seen".

Dickie Harris was one of the, if not the biggest star of the team. If I remember correctly he lead the nation in yards per punt returns and maybe interceptions.

When was your first game at WB or Carolina Stadium?

1963 - season opener vs. Maryland. Night game in the pouring RAIN! We won! It was my Freshman year, and I thought it was the start to a great season. It was not to be. We went 1-8-1, but I was hooked for life! Go 'Cocks!

 

[F-86F]

First game was 1963 against Tulane.

 

[Palmetto Golf]

Duke - 1968 - sat in the student section as a freshman.

Must be same age. I was a Freshman in 68 and graduated in 72.

 

[will110]

2010 against Georgia. I happened to be Georgia fan at the time and went with a good friend of mine and his grandparents. Saw Marcus Lattimore run wild. I never imagined I would wind up a student at USC fall 2013 and switch allegiances like I have. From a football fan perspective I made a really bad choice, but I wouldn't change it for anything.

 

[king ward]

Must be same age. I was a Freshman in 68 and graduated in 72.

If you'll turn 71 this year, we are the same age. I did graduate high school a year early.

 

[cocktal]

At 77. my memory is a little vague, but my first game was in '54 or '55.
My Dad was a staunch fan and his nickname in Great Falls was " Gamecock
Charlie. We played Wake Forest.

 

[SLODAWG]

2010 against Georgia. I happened to be Georgia fan at the time and went with a good friend of mine and his grandparents. Saw Marcus Lattimore run wild. I never imagined I would wind up a student at USC fall 2013 and switch allegiances like I have. From a football fan perspective I made a really bad choice, but I wouldn't change it for anything.

That was also my first game at Williams-Brice (or seeing SC). I remember the pre-game atmosphere. It was crazy. Also remember that we couldn't tackle Lattimore.

 

[clemcol57]

Big Thursday, 1945. 0-0 tie.

 

[TAV31]

Born August 79. Attended games that fall.

 

[Palmetto Golf]

If you'll turn 71 this year, we are the same age. I did graduate high school a year early.

I turned 71 this past January

 

[TheReelEss]

I went to the App State game in 1985, I believe. A group of us from church went. I had the program for years after. I remember it was a boring game. We won 20-13.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Carolina vs Clemson 1979. Bob Fulton was a friend of my dad and he invited me to go with him to watch from the press level. What a cool first game. 13-9 victory for the COCKS.

I was there for that game.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

My first game was that EXACT same game, Fred. My freshman year. Sat in the student section in the south end zone, first row. Also admired the astro turf. Got to see a great punt return by Dickie Harris, who was my track teammate. I think we beat Georgia Tech that day.

The game I saw was Maryland, it was about mid-season when I saw the game.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Sat in the knot hole section which is now the end zone under the zone in the late 50's. Actually witnessed the Sigma Nu Clemson fake uniform game but not from knot hole section.

It is a shame that Sigma Nu thing wasn't captured on tape. Could you imagine what a video of that would sell for today? LOL!

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Big Thursday, 1945. 0-0 tie.

My gosh, that was the year I was born.

 

[jsusc]

1987 beating of crooked NC State.

 

[gr8spur]

Wow! A lot of great Gamecock fans here. I don't go back as far as many of you fellows, but I suppose my first was somewhere around 1980. Dad was a fan and somehow got a couple of tickets. He wanted me to see George Rogers run. I was 16 and not a real big fan. But by 1982 Dad was a season ticket holder and we were going to all the games. I think I became a fan by 1983. Have been a diehard ever since. Dad's not with us anymore, but he sure did love the Gamecocks.

 

[Gamecock80SC]

I was attending games as far back as I can remember. I’d say 1985/86 Carolina vs. Clemson is the earliest that I went and kind of remember.

 

[goosecreekcocky]

1969-my first year at USC

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

I do this thread every year when the baseball season is over.

The first game I attended was 1971, which it just occurred to me it's been 50 years ago this upcoming season. It was the first year the West Upper Deck was opened and the first year of Astro Turf. I rode down from Greenville with a friend of mine that has passed away a number of years ago. After we got into our seats I just remember looking around and saying to myself "this is the prettiest stadium I've ever seen".

Dickie Harris was one of the, if not the biggest star of the team. If I remember correctly he lead the nation in yards per punt returns and maybe interceptions.

When was your first game at WB or Carolina Stadium?

EDIT: The game I'm referring to above was played against Maryland and while I can't remember the exact score the Gamecocks won handily.

Clemson game 2019.. I went to a friend's funeral at kick off and came to the 2nd half the game to catch another funeral.

 

[TexasCox]

1969. It was a driving rain in the rooster booster seats. I was five and my dad had just gotten out of the Army and started college. I think it was NC State. I remember being very cold but my dad wanted to stay until the end to support the team. Good memory.

 

[cockroche]

1966 I think. Went with my Scout troop. It must have been Boy Scouts Day because there were numerous other troops In the end zone with us. I think Carolina won, but I don't remember the score or the opponent. I mostly remember that the bus ran hot on the way & we missed most of the first half.

 

[hillstosea]

Early 60s. Don’t remember the exact year. With 1 dollar I could get a McDonald hamburger, french fries, and a drink, and have 50 cents left over for a student ticket

 

[jeff2001]

My Birthday October 4 1986.
Nebraska 27 USC 24
1 of those famous Todd Ellis INTs late in the game.