1959 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Appalachian State Mountaineers football North State Conference NSC 6–4 5–1 Bob Breitenstein 1st College Field The 1959 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 1959 NAIA football season. In their only year under head coach Bob Breitenstein, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the NSC. Schedule September 19 w y y 1959 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory & Henry Municipal Stadium Bristol, VA 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90393981/emory-beaten-by-appalachian-state-210/ The Bristol Herald Courier Emory beaten by Appalachian State, 21–0 September 20, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w 1959 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina College Field Boone, NC 14–12 4,000 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394074/apps-nudge-catamounts-1412-in-north-s/ Asheville Citizen-Times Apps nudge Catamounts, 14–12, in North State chiller September 27, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1959 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Burlington Municipal Stadium Burlington, NC 19–8 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394154/appalachian-turns-back-elon-19-to-8/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian turns back Elon, 19 to 8 October 4, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l 1959 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne College Field Boone, NC 6–29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394235/lenoir-rhyne-romps-past-apps-29-to-6/ The News and Observer Lenoir Rhyne romps past Apps, 29 to 6 October 11, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1959 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394332/appalachian-passes-roast-catawba-280/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian passes roast Catawba, 28–0 October 18, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y 1959 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman College Field Boone, NC 22–26 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394410/hicks-punt-return-nets-cn-victory/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Hicks' punt return nets C–N victory October 25, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y East Carolina College Stadium Greenville, NC 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72761759/appalachian-blanks-ecc/ Johnson City Press Appalachian blanks ECC November 1, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1959 Guilford Quakers Guilford Greensboro, NC 20–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394532/appalachian-downs-guilford/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian downs Guilford November 8, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 1959 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian College Field Boone, NC 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394625/pc-explodes-wins-34-to-0/ The State PC explodes, wins 34 to 0 November 15, 1959 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–23 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394726/tampa-gains-third-victory-236-over-ap/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa gains third victory, 23–6, over Appalachian November 22, 1959 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football