1979 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 3–4 Jim Brakefield 9th Conrad Stadium The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach Jim Brakefield, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SoCon. After their victory over Marshall in their season finale, Brakefield resigned as head coach of the Mountaineers.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89968114/brakefield-app-coach-for-9-years-resig/ The Charlotte Observer Brakefield, App coach for 9 years, resigns November 18, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Split end Rick Beasley led all major-college players with 74 receptions and 1,205 receiving yards.Rick Beasley Sports Reference SR/College Football October 3, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rick-beasley-1.html At the end of the 1979 season, he led the voting for the All-Southern Conference football team.ASU's Rick Beasley Heads All-Southern Hickory Daily Record November 30, 1979 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-beasley/207374815/ Newspapers.com In July 1980, Beasley was named the athlete of the year in the Southern Conference.Appalachian's Rick Beasley Top SC Athlete The Asheville Times July 2, 1980 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-beasley/207377536/ Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-A September 8 l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 23–30 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966433/wake-forest-nips-apps/ The News and Observer Wake Forest nips Apps September 9, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 32–41 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966616/casey-leads-gobblers-over-appalachian-st/ The Daily News Leader Casey leads Gobblers over Appalachian State September 16, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 w Western Carolina Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 35–27 rivalry 17,124 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966809/appalachian-beats-western-carolina/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian beats Western Carolina September 23, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 23–24 17,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966928/citadel-surprises-appalachian-2423/ The State Citadel surprises Appalachian 24–23 September 30, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l Chattanooga Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 21–24 16,255 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967112/utchattanooga-nips-appalachian/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel UT–Chattanooga nips Appalachian October 7, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l VMI Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 22–27 7,624 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967289/allen-powers-vmi-win/ The News and Observer Allen powers VMI win October 14, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 17–31 13,287 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967408/paladins-slam-door-on-apps/ The Greenville News Paladins slam door on Apps October 21, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 24–10 12,469 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967501/mountaineers-surprise-sleeping-bucs/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Mountaineers surprise sleeping Bucs October 28, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y East Carolina Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 21–38 13,815 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72668285/pirates-outscore-asu/ Rocky Mount Telegram Pirates outscore ASU November 4, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y William & Mary Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 0–9 4,820 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967813/three-libassi-field-goals-wm-defense-s/ Daily Press Three Libassi field goals, W&M defense stop Apps November 11, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Marshall Conrad Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 45–7 8,875 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967972/asu-smokes-herd-457/ The News and Observer ASU smokes Herd, 45–7 November 18, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football