1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceCarolinas Conference
1961 record7–3 (5–1 NSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Carolinas Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lenoir–Rhyne $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
Appalachian State 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Newberry 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
East Carolina 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Elon 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Catawba 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Western Carolina 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Guilford 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State Teachers College (now known as Appalachian State University) as a member of the Carolinas Conference during the 1961 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the NSC.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Emory & Henry*
W 22–6[1]
September 23vs. Western Carolina
W 25–12[2]
September 30at Elon
W 23–0[3]
October 9vs. Lenoir–Rhyne
L 6–1910,025[4]
October 14at Catawba
W 13–0[5]
October 21vs. Carson–Newman*Lenoir, NCW 22–7[6]
October 28vs. East Carolina
W 16–14[7]
November 4at GuilfordGreensboro, NCW 22–0[8]
November 11at Presbyterian*
L 7–21[9]
November 18at Tampa*
L 0–14[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. ^ "Appalachian rallies to beat Emory, 22–6". The Bristol Herald Courier. September 17, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Appalachian rolls over Western Carolina, 25 to 12". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Apps shut out Elon, 23 to 0". The News and Observer. October 1, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Midgett paces LR 19–6 win". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Apps defeat Catawba, 13–0". The News and Observer. October 15, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Appalachian defeats C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 22, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Apps shade Pirates, 16–14". The Charlotte Observer. October 29, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Apps win, keep title hopes alive". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 5, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Blue Hose win third in row 21–7". The State. November 12, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tampa continues 'best' season". The Tampa Tribune. November 19, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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