1956 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Appalachian State Mountaineers football North State Conference NSC 3–6 3–3 Bob Broome 1st College Field The 1956 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 1956 NAIA football season. In their first year under head coach Bob Broome, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished third in the NSC. Schedule September 22 w y 1956 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 19–7 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90369717/appalachian-rolls-to-197-win-over-weste/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian rolls to 19–7 win over Western Carolina September 23, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l 1956 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon College Field Boone, NC 7–19 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90369878/elon-upsets-apps-19-to-7/ The Charlotte Observer Elon upsets Apps, 19 to 7 September 30, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC 0–32 Harold Bullard Leads Bears to 32-0 Win Over Apps Hickory Daily Record Tom Einstein Jr. October 8, 1956 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-harold-bullard-lead/143155932/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/90370010/lenoir-rhyne-blisters-app-eleven-320/ The Charlotte Observer Lenoir Rhyne blisters App eleven, 32–0 October 7, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1956 Catawba Indians Catawba College Field Boone, NC 7–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90370157/catawbas-campagna-walks-72-yards-for-to/ Asheville Citizen-Times Catawba's Campagna walks 72 yards for touchdown to beat Appalachian October 14, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y 1956 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory & Henry Faulkner Field Emory, VA 6–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90370320/emory-and-henry-upsets-appalachian-126/ The Bristol Herald Courier Emory and Henry upsets Appalachian, 12–6 October 21, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w East Carolina College Field Boone, NC 22–19 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72786627/appalachian-downs-east-carolina-2219/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian downs East Carolina, 22–19 October 28, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1956 Guilford Quakers Guilford College Field Boone, NC 32–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90370574/appalachian-scores-327-league-win/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian scores 32–7 league win November 4, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y 1956 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC 7–34 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90370708/pc-ground-attack-too-much-for-appalachia/ The State PC ground attack too much for Appalachian November 11, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–21 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90372914/spartans-roll-over-appalachian-217/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans roll over Appalachian, 21–7 November 18, 1956 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football