| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Morrison |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Frank Sadler |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Tom Gadd |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Williams–Brice Stadium |
The 1983 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by first-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 5–6.
After years of campaigning by former Gamecock quarterback Tommy Suggs and waiting for the stadium's sound system to be updated, the Gamecocks introduced their "2001" entrance in Morrison's first year as head coach. The Gamecocks began entering Williams–Brice Stadium to the introduction of Also sprach Zarathustra, popularly known from the film . The entrance remains a staple of Gamecock home football games, and has since been considered one of the best entrances in college football.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Another highlight of the season was the 38–14 home victory over Southern California. Excited fans jumping up and down caused the upper decks to sway. Asked about the movement, Morrison said: “If they ain’t swayin’, we ain’t playin’.”[5]