Williams-Brice Stadium
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Williams-Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. It was officially opened in 1934 adjacent to the South Carolina State Fair Grounds. The stadium also plays host to the annual Palmetto Bowl between Benedict College and South Carolina State University.
History
The stadium was built in 1934 with help of federal Works Progress Administration funds and initially seated 17,600. The original name was Carolina Stadium but on September 9, 1972 it was renamed to honor the families Williams and Brice. Mrs. Martha Williams-Brice had left much of her estate to the University for stadium renovations and expansions. Her late husband, Thomas H. Brice played football for the University from 1922 to 1924.
Several renovations and expansions brought the current capacity to 80,250 but the attendance record was set at 85,000 against Clemson on November 17, 2001.
External Links
- uscsports.com (http://www.uscsports.com)
- Ballparks by Munsey & Suppes (http://www.sfo.com/~csuppes/NCAA/SEC/SouthCarolina/index.htm)