South Carolina coaches history
Current coach
Head coaches
30
Most wins
Steve Spurrier 86
Longest tenure
Rex Enright 15 yrs
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Beamer | 2021-2026 | 6 | 38-33 | .535 | 9-4 (2024) | No. 19 (2024) |
| Mike Bobo | 2020 | 1 | 0-3 | .000 | 0-3 (2020) | Not ranked |
| Will Muschamp | 2016-2020 | 5 | 28-30 | .483 | 9-4 (2017) | Not ranked |
| Shawn Elliott | 2015 | 1 | 1-5 | .167 | 1-5 (2015) | Not ranked |
| Steve Spurrier | 2005-2015 | 11 | 86-49 | .637 | 11-2 (2011) | No. 4 (2013) |
| Lou Holtz | 1999-2004 | 6 | 33-37 | .471 | 9-3 (2001) | No. 13 (2001) |
| Brad Scott | 1994-1998 | 5 | 23-32-1 | .420 | 7-5 (1994) | Not ranked |
| Sparky Woods | 1989-1993 | 5 | 24-28-3 | .464 | 6-4-1 (1989) | Not ranked |
| Joe Morrison | 1983-1988 | 6 | 39-28-2 | .580 | 10-2 (1984) | No. 11 (1984) |
| Richard Bell | 1982 | 1 | 4-7 | .364 | 4-7 (1982) | Not ranked |
| Jim Carlen | 1975-1981 | 7 | 45-36-1 | .555 | 8-4 (1979) | Not ranked |
| Paul Dietzel | 1966-1974 | 9 | 42-53-1 | .443 | 7-4 (1969) | Not ranked |
| Marvin Bass | 1961-1965 | 5 | 17-29-4 | .380 | 5-5 (1965) | Not ranked |
| Warren Giese | 1956-1960 | 5 | 28-21-1 | .570 | 7-3 (1956) | No. 15 (1958) |
| Rex Enright | 1938-1955 | 15 | 64-69-7 | .482 | 6-2-1 (1947) | Not ranked |
| Johnnie McMillan | 1945 | 1 | 2-4-3 | .389 | 2-4-3 (1945) | Not ranked |
| Doc Newton | 1944 | 1 | 3-4-2 | .444 | 3-4-2 (1944) | Not ranked |
| J.P. Moran | 1943 | 1 | 5-2 | .714 | 5-2 (1943) | Not ranked |
| Don McCallister | 1935-1937 | 3 | 13-20-1 | .397 | 5-6-1 (1937) | Not ranked |
| Billy Laval | 1928-1934 | 7 | 39-26-6 | .592 | 6-2-2 (1928) | Not ranked |
| Harry Lightsey | 1927 | 1 | 4-5 | .444 | 4-5 (1927) | Not ranked |
| Branch Bocock | 1925-1926 | 2 | 13-7 | .650 | 7-3 (1925) | Not ranked |
| Sol Metzger | 1920-1924 | 5 | 26-18-2 | .587 | 5-1-2 (1921) | Not ranked |
| Dixon Foster | 1917-1919 | 2 | 4-12-1 | .265 | 3-5 (1917) | Not ranked |
| Frank Dobson | 1918 | 1 | 2-1-1 | .625 | 2-1-1 (1918) | Not ranked |
| Rice Warren | 1916 | 1 | 2-7 | .222 | 2-7 (1916) | Not ranked |
| N.B. Edgerton | 1912-1915 | 4 | 19-13-3 | .586 | 5-2-1 (1912) | Not ranked |
| John Neff | 1910-1911 | 2 | 5-8-2 | .400 | 4-4 (1910) | Not ranked |
| Christie Benet | 1909 | 1 | 2-6 | .250 | 2-6 (1909) | Not ranked |
| C.R. Williams | 1903 | 1 | 8-2 | .800 | 8-2 (1903) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every South Carolina head coach on record since 1903: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with Steve Spurrier the winningest at 86 wins. For year-by-year results, see the South Carolina record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the South Carolina head coach?
Shane Beamer, head coach since 2021, with a 38-33 record.
Who is the winningest coach in South Carolina history?
Steve Spurrier, 86 wins (86-49) from 2005-2015.
How many head coaches has South Carolina had?
30 head coaches on record since 1903, interim coaches included.
Who coached South Carolina the longest?
Rex Enright, 15 seasons (1938-1955).
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