1947 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Appalachian State Mountaineers football North State Conference NSC 9–1 6–1 E. C. Duggins 1st College Field The 1947 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 North State Conference during the 1947 college football season. In their first year under head coach E. C. Duggins, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished 2nd in the NSC. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Appalachian was ranked at No. 168 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 20 w y 1947 Guilford Quakers Guilford Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 23–12 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90303219/guilford-eleven-loses-to-appalachian-sta/ The News and Observer Guilford eleven loses to Appalachian State September 21, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y 1947 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 18–7 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90303501/appalachian-gets-187-win-over-indians/ The State Appalachian gets 18–7 win over Indians September 28, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1947 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Elon Park Elon, NC 21–13 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90303741/appalachian-defeats-elon-in-loop-game/ The Daily Times-News Appalachian defeats Elon in loop game October 6, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w 1947 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne College Field Boone, NC 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90303863/mountaineers-win-220-over-lenoirrhyne/ Asheville Citizen-Times Mountaineers win 22–0 over Lenoir–Rhyne October 12, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Catawba Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 0–19 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90304043/catawba-licks-appalachian-by-19-to-0/ The Charlotte Observer Catawba licks Appalachian by 19 to 0 October 19, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w 1947 Atlantic Christian Bulldogs Atlantic Christian College Field Boone, NC 33–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90304267/mountaineers-sweep-through-acc-336/ Asheville Citizen-Times Mountaineers sweep through A.C.C., 33–6 October 26, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1947 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory & Henry College Field Boone, NC 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90304491/appalachian-triumphs-in-freezing-weather/ The News and Observer Appalachian triumphs in freezing weather November 2, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w 1947 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina College Field Boone, NC 20–0 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90304644/catamounts-fall-before-appalachian/ Asheville Citizen-Times Catamounts fall before Appalachian November 9, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y 1947 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Roosevelt Field Elizabethton, TN 27–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90304787/powerful-appalachian-eleven-rolls-over-m/ Elizabethton Star Powerful Appalachian eleven rolls over Milligan Buffs 27–0 November 16, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 1947 High Point Panthers High Point Albion Millis Stadium High Point, NC 12–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90304950/subs-play-part-in-appalachian-win-off-po/ The Charlotte Observer Subs play part in Appalachian win off points November 28, 1947 December 9, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football