1978 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 4–2 Jim Brakefield 8th Conrad Stadium The 1978 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jim Brakefield, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-A September 9 w y 1978 Wofford Terriers Wofford Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 35–14 11,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975106/mountaineers-top-terriers-3514/ The Greenville News Mountaineers top Terriers, 35–14 September 10, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 28–7 15,768 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975224/apps-down-marshall-287/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Apps down Marshall, 28–7 September 17, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Richmond Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 24–19 8,416 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975464/appalachian-rally-rocks-richmond-2419/ Daily Press Appalachian rally rocks Richmond, 24–19 September 24, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l Furman Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 34–52 13,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975655/furman-outscores-appalachian-5234/ The State Furman outscores Appalachian 52–34 October 1, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 14–72 10,501 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975878/appalachian-trounced-7214/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian trounced 72–14 October 8, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 1978 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 49–28 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976141/apps-survive-scare-outlast-lenoirrhyne/ The Charlotte Observer Apps survive scare, outlast Lenoir–Rhyne October 15, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w The Citadel Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 42–14 11,130 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976294/asu-beats-citadel/ The Greenville News ASU beats Citadel October 22, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y East Tennessee State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 34–35 14,471 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976506/bucs-claim-3534-thriller-over-appy-stat/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs claim 35–34 thriller over Appy State October 29, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 8–33 19,726 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661873/east-carolina-whips-apps-338/ The Charlotte Observer East Carolina whips Apps 33–8 November 5, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 31–10 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976696/vmi-falls-3110-to-appalachian/ Daily Press VMI falls 31–10 to Appalachian November 12, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 39–13 rivalry 12,232 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976847/appalachian-ends-wcu-title-hopes/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian ends WCU title hopes November 19, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football