1953 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Appalachian State Mountaineers football North State Conference NSC 6–4 3–3 E. C. Duggins 6th College Field The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach E. C. Duggins, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fifth in the NSC. Schedule September 19 l y 1953 Guilford Quakers Guilford Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 12–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90355252/guilford-leads-north-state/ The News and Observer Guilford leads North State September 21, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w 1953 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina College Field Boone, NC rivalry 7–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90355391/apps-nose-out-catamounts-76/ Asheville Citizen-Times Apps nose out Catamounts 7–6 September 27, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1953 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Burlington Municipal Stadium Burlington, NC 21–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90355521/extra-points-provide-margin-as-apps-edge/ The Daily Times-News Extra points provide margin as Apps edge Elon, 21–19 October 5, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w 1953 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne College Field Boone, NC 32–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90355626/appalachian-racks-lenoir-rhyne-326/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian racks Lenoir Rhyne, 32–6 October 11, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 1953 Catawba Indians Catawba Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 13–14 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90355719/catawba-edges-apps-by-1413/ The Charlotte Observer Catawba edges Apps by 14–13 October 18, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 1953 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory & Henry College Field Boone, NC 14–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90355844/emory-and-henry-drops-146-battle-to-app/ The Bristol Herald Courier Emory and Henry drops 14–6 battle to Appalachian State October 25, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y East Carolina College Stadium Greenville, NC 7–40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72796989/east-carolina-pirates-tumble-appalachian/ Rocky Mount Telegram East Carolina Pirates tumble Appalachian November 1, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y East Tennessee State Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN 19–21 1,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90356179/embattles-bucs-turn-back-stubborn-appala/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Embattled Bucs turn back stubborn Appalachian, 21–19 November 8, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y 1953 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey Laidley Field Charleston, WV 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90356393/appalachian-takes-easy-win-over-morris-h/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian takes easy win over Morris Harvey November 15, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 35–12 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90356537/appalachian-wallops-tamps-by-35-to-12/ The Tampa Tribune Appalachian wallops Tampa by 35 to 12 November 22, 1953 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football