1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Carolinas Conference Carolinas 7–3 5–1 Jim Duncan 2nd College Field The 1961 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 Carolinas Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Carolinas Conference. Schedule September 16 w y y 1961 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory & Henry Municipal Stadium Bristol, VA 22–6 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90397611/appalachian-rallies-to-beat-emory-226/ The Bristol Herald Courier Appalachian rallies to beat Emory, 22–6 September 17, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1961 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 25–12 5,000 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90397711/appalachian-rolls-over-western-carolina/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian rolls over Western Carolina, 25 to 12 September 24, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1961 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Burlington Municipal Stadium Burlington, NC 23–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90397807/apps-shut-out-elon-23-to-0/ The News and Observer Apps shut out Elon, 23 to 0 October 1, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Lenoir Rhyne American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 6–19 10,025 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90397990/modgett-paces-lr196-win/ The Charlotte Observer Midgett paces LR 19–6 win October 8, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1961 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC 13–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90398072/apps-defeat-catawba-130/ The News and Observer Apps defeat Catawba, 13–0 October 15, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 1961 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Lenoir, NC 22–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90398240/appalachian-defeats-cn/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Appalachian defeats C–N October 22, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y East Carolina College Field Hickory, NC 16–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72422311/apps-shade-pirates-1614/ The Charlotte Observer Apps shade Pirates, 16–14 October 29, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1961 Guilford Quakers Guilford Greensboro, NC 22–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90398402/apps-win-keep-title-hopes-alive/ Asheville Citizen-Times Apps win, keep title hopes alive November 5, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y 1961 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC 7–21 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90398509/blue-hose-win-third-in-row-217/ The State Blue Hose win third in row 21–7 November 12, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–14 8,500–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90398618/tampa-continues-best-season/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa continues 'best' season November 19, 1961 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 1961 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Appalachian State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/27/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2023 References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football