Wofford College in the Civil War

Back on December 26, 2017, I wrote about Wofford College defeating the defending National Champion University of North Carolina in basketball, a huge, huge upset.  And, UNC was ranked #5 of the time.  No ranking for little Wofford College, which is in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

I also wrote some about the Wofford during the Civil War.  Here is some more stuff:

**  "Southern Guards" unit was on campus.

**  Many of the students and alumni served in the Confederate military.  (Hopefully, if there is a marker on campus for them, there won't be any Confederate-haters demanding their removal.)

**  At least 36 of them gave their lives.

--Old Secesh

Wofford College in the Civil War (Defeated UNC in Basketball Last Week)

Everything is still buzzing about that incredible upset that little Wofford College in Orangeburg, South Carolina, pulled over defending National Champion and #5 rated North Carolina last week!!  I am a big Tarheel fan, but believe me, I always love it when one of the little guys knocks off one of the big guys.

I also learned some facts about Wofford College during the war:

**   Baseball was introduced by Yankee soldiers.

**  Trustees of the school invested their entire endowment fund in Confederate bonds, which proved to be worthless.  However, you can still see those bonds in the school vault.

**  Many of the students and alumni fought for the Confederacy.

--  Old Secesh