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superman7515
October 12th, 2015, 09:56 PM
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13875307/steve-spurrier-south-carolina-gamecocks-retiring?ex_cid=espnapi_affiliate_abcotv


South Carolina (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2579/south-carolina-gamecocks) coach Steve Spurrier told his players and coaches Monday night that he is retiring immediately, sources told ESPN.com, and the plan is for somebody else to coach the team the rest of the season.

Spurrier's retirement was first reported by SI.com.

Spurrier, the Gamecocks' all-time winningest coach, also informed South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner of his decision to step down, sources said. This came after the Gamecocks lost their fourth straight SEC game Saturday to LSU.

Spurrier, 70, was close to stepping down at the end of last season after the Gamecocks dipped to 7-6 on the heels of three straight 11-win seasons, but he elected to return. The Gamecocks have lost eight of their past nine SEC games dating to last season.

Catsfan90
October 12th, 2015, 10:17 PM
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13875307/steve-spurrier-south-carolina-gamecocks-retiring?ex_cid=espnapi_affiliate_abcotv
Wow. End of an era.

Laker
October 12th, 2015, 11:23 PM
One of Spurrier's quips:

In response to an Auburn dorm fire that burned books… “but the real tragedy was that fifteen hadn’t been colored yet.”

citdog
October 13th, 2015, 01:56 PM
Charlie Strong to USC?

AshevilleApp2
October 13th, 2015, 02:43 PM
Shawn Elliot, former ASU player and Assistant Coach named as interim for the remainder of the season. xthumbsupx

citdog
October 13th, 2015, 02:46 PM
Shawn Elliot, former ASU player and Assistant Coach

All the way from Arizona State huh?

AshevilleApp2
October 13th, 2015, 02:55 PM
All the way from Arizona State huh?

xlolx Good one, though not your best by any means!

http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shawn_elliott_554785.htm (http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shawn_elliott_554785.html)

walliver
October 23rd, 2015, 10:51 AM
South Carolina is a middle-of-the pack SEC East team whose fans imagine it to be a peer of Alabama, LSU, Florida and Georgia. They will go after the biggest name, not necessarily the best coach.

AshevilleApp2
October 23rd, 2015, 11:05 AM
South Carolina is a middle-of-the pack SEC East team whose fans imagine it to be a peer of Alabama, LSU, Florida and Georgia. They will go after the biggest name, not necessarily the best coach.

Should have stayed in the ACC.