South Carolina legend Steve Taneyhill, known for iconic 'home run' touchdown celebration, dead at 52

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Former South Carolina quarterback Steve Taneyhill, who played for the Gamecocks from 1992-95, has died at 52.

The Gamecocks athletic department confirmed on Monday that Taneyhill died overnight in his sleep, though no cause of death was provided.

"Taneyhill was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006," the Gamecocks said in a statement about his death. "He was named Freshman of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Football News Freshman All-America in 1992.

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"An exciting player, Taneyhill was known for his iconic mullet hair and his ‘home run swing’ after touchdown passes."

Taneyhill led the Gamecocks to its first-ever bowl victory in program history in 1994, his junior season at South Carolina. They defeated West Virginia in the Carquest Bowl.

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And when Taneyhill threw touchdowns, he would perform his famous "home run swing," as the statement read, in celebration.

A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Taneyhill notched South Carolina records with 753 completions and 62 passing touchdowns over his four seasons. He also was second with 8,782 passing yards and seventh with a 60.5 completion rate.

Taneyhill’s senior season in 1995 saw him lead the SEC in completions (261), pass attempts (389) and completion percentage (67.1) on his way to 3,094 passing yards with 29 touchdowns and nine