THIS IS A 2-SIDED FLAG, South Carolina College Gamecocks Team Flag. Show your support with this officially licensed, high quality flag. Flag Size: 3 X 5 ft. w/metal grommets, double stitched edges.
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| University | University of South Carolina |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Ray Tanner |
| Location | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Williams-Brice Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Colonial Life Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Founders Park |
| Other arenas | Stone Stadium (soccer) Beckham Field (softball) Carolina Volleyball Center (volleyball) |
| Mascot | Cocky |
| Nickname | Gamecocks |
| Fight song | “The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way”[1] |
| Colors | Garnet and black[2] |
| Website | gamecocksonline |
The South Carolina Gamecocks represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I.
The University of South Carolina is the only major college athletic program in the country that uses “Fighting Gamecocks” as its official nickname and mascot. The University’s athletic teams have been known as Gamecocks for almost 100 years.
At the turn of the century (1900), after struggling for more than decade under numerous nicknames, the school’s football team was first referred to unofficially as “Gamecocks.” In 1903, Columbia’s morning newspaper, The State, shortened the name to one word and South Carolina teams have been Gamecocks ever since.
While the men’s teams were traditionally known as the Fighting Gamecocks and the women’s teams were previously known as the Lady Gamecocks, this distinction was discontinued in part to eliminate any gender bias in the athletic department and in part to counter misconceptions about the gamecock mascot endorsing bloodsport.[1]
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