1954 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Appalachian State Mountaineers football North State Conference NSC 8–3 6–0 E. C. Duggins 7th College Field NSC championBurley Bowl champion Burley Bowl W 28–13 vs. East Tennessee StateElks Bowl, L 13–20 vs. 1954 Newberry Indians Newberry The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach E. C. Duggins, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as NSC champion. State concluded their season with a victory over East Tennessee State at the Burley Bowl and a loss against 1954 Newberry Indians Newberry at the Elks Bowl. Schedule September 18 w y 1954 Guilford Quakers Guilford Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 19–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90357398/mountaineers-rap-guilford-quakers-196/ The Charlotte Observer Mountaineers rap Guilford Quakers, 19–6 September 19, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 1954 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 27–7 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90357562/appalachian-swamps-catamounts-27-to-7/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian swamps Catamounts, 27 to 7 September 26, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w 1954 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon College Field Boone, NC 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90357696/appalachian-scores-over-elon-by-206/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian scores over Elon by 20–6 October 3, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1954 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 21–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90357824/appalachian-in-2114-win-over-bears/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian in 21–14 win over Bears October 10, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w 1954 Catawba Indians Catawba College Field Boone, NC 27–13 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90357953/indians-fall-to-hot-apps-in-snow-2713/ The Charlotte Observer Indians fall to hot Apps in snow, 27–13 October 17, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 1954 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90358104/powerful-appalachian-conquers-emory-21/ The Bristol Herald Courier Powerful Appalachian conquers Emory, 21–0 October 24, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w East Carolina College Field Boone, NC 13–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72793563/apps-defeat-east-carolina-take-crown/ Asheville Citizen-Times Apps defeat East Carolina, take crown October 31, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 1954 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian College Field Boone, NC 7–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90358297/pc-upsets-appalachian/ The State PC upsets Appalachian November 14, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 20–25 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90358409/spartans-defeat-mountaineers/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans defeat Mountaineers November 21, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y East Tennessee State Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN Burley Bowl 28–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90358536/appalachian-tops-bucs-2813/ The Knoxville Journal Appalachian tops Bucs, 28–13 November 26, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com December 11 l y y 1954 Newberry Indians Newberry Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC Elks Bowl 13–20 400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90358663/newberry-defeats-appalachian-2013-in/ The News and Observer Newberry defeats Appalachian, 20–13, in chilly Elks Bowl game December 12, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Category:Carolinas Conference football champion seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football