South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier to retire Posted Oct 12, 2015 South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is retiring, according to a source. The 70-year-old Spurrier is in his 11th season coaching the Gamecocks after returning to college football from the NFL. Spurrier built South Carolina into a consistent winner, including three straight 11-win seasons from 2011 to 2013, but his program has suffered a sharp decline in the past two years. (Sports Illustrated)