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South Carolina: a football coaching history

Power Program III#31 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Steve Spurrier
Peaked at Power Program II
Built by
Steve Spurrier
National Program II → Power Program II (+18.4)
The fall
Marvin Bass
Regional Program I → Regional Program II (−5.0)
Right now
Shane Beamer
the 3rd-best of South Carolina's 12 coaches so far
South Carolina's highest stature since 2017

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)EnrightGieseBassDietzelCarlenMorrisonWoodsScottHoltzSpurrierMuschampBeamer19401960198020002020

Every coach

2021–now
Shane Beamercaretaker
Shane Beamer moved South Carolina from National Program I to Power Program III in 6 seasons.
Power Program III
33–30
2020–2020
Mike Boboshort tenure
0–3
2016–2020
Will Muschampcaretaker
Will Muschamp held South Carolina at Power Program III for 5 seasons.
Power Program III
28–30
2015–2015
Shawn Elliottshort tenure
1–5
2005–2015
Steve Spurrierbuilder
Steve Spurrier raised South Carolina from National Program II to Power Program II.
+18.4
86–49
1999–2004
Lou Holtzcaretaker
Lou Holtz moved South Carolina from National Program III to National Program II in 6 seasons.
National Program II
33–37
1994–1998
Brad Scottcaretaker
Brad Scott held South Carolina at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
23–32
1989–1993
Sparky Woodscaretaker
Sparky Woods held South Carolina at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
24–28
1983–1988
Joe Morrisoncaretaker
Joe Morrison held South Carolina at National Program II for 6 seasons.
National Program II
39–28
1982–1982
Richard Bellshort tenure
4–7
1975–1981
Jim Carlencaretaker
Jim Carlen moved South Carolina from Regional Program I to National Program II in 7 seasons.
+10.6
45–36
1966–1974
Paul Dietzelcaretaker
Paul Dietzel moved South Carolina from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 9 seasons.
Regional Program I
42–53
1961–1965
Marvin Basscaretaker
Marvin Bass held South Carolina at Regional Program I for 5 seasons.
Regional Program I
17–29
1956–1960
Warren Giesecaretaker
Warren Giese moved South Carolina from Regional Program I to National Program III in 5 seasons.
National Program III
28–21
1945–1945
Johnnie McMillanshort tenure
2–4
1944–1944
Doc Newtonshort tenure
3–4
1943–1943
J.P. Moranshort tenure
5–2
1938–1955
Rex Enrightcaretaker
Rex Enright moved South Carolina from Regional Program III to National Program III in 15 seasons.
+9.7
64–69
1936–1937
Don McCallistershort tenure
10–13