1981 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7–1 1–5–1 Mike Working 2nd Conrad Stadium The 1981 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 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Mike Working, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 1–5–1 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SoCon. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-A September 5 w y 1981 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 48–9 12,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943201/apps-cruise-on-parkers-4-scores/ The Charlotte Observer Apps cruise on Parker's 4 scores September 6, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 w y James Madison Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 45–0 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86900140/appalachian-rubs-it-in-whips-james-madi/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian rubs it in, whips James Madison 45–0 September 13, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w Chattanooga Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 31–14 16,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943598/asu-tramples-utc-3114/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle ASU tramples UTC, 31–14 September 20, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 20–34 17,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943743/citadel-runs-past-appalachian-3420/ The State Citadel runs past Appalachian 34–20 September 27, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 14–15 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943896/deacs-comeback-stops-apps/ The News and Observer Deacs' comeback stops Apps October 4, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 18–22 19,058 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812289/furman-turns-game-around/ The Charlotte Observer Furman turns game around 22–18 October 11, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 t VMI Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 14–14 18,830 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944221/vmi-uses-rally-to-register-tie-at-appala/ Daily Press VMI uses rally to register tie at Appalachian October 18, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 12–34 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944351/va-tech-goes-to-air-for-victory/ The Courier-Journal Va. Tech goes to air for victory October 25, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l Marshall Conrad Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 10–17 8,280 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944488/herd-edges-mounties-wins-first-league-g/ The State Herd edges Mounties, wins first league game November 8, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–21 7,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944607/bucs-rally-past-apps/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Bucs rally past Apps November 15, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 10–21 rivalry 11,218 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944729/wcu-defense-strangles-apps/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCU defense strangles Apps November 22, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football