1940 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Appalachian State Mountaineers football North State Conference NSC 6–4 2–2 R. W. "Red" Watkins 1st College Field The 1940 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 1940 college football season. In their first year under head coach R. W. "Red" Watkins, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, and finished 4th in the NSC. Appalachian was ranked at No. 279 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 14 w y Tampa College Field Boone, NC 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90194530/spartans-lose-136-battle-to-appalachian/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans lose 13–6 battle to Appalachian September 15, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 6–56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90194664/carolina-defeats-appalachian-566/ The News and Observer Carolina defeats Appalachian, 56–6 September 22, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1940 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Jefferson City, TN 23–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90194930/eagles-lose-night-battle/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Eagles lose night battle September 29, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l 1940 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon College Field Boone, NC 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90195105/long-dash-brings-triumph-to-elon/ The News and Observer Long dash brings triumph to Elon October 6, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1940 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC 40–8 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90195277/mountaineers-in-40-to-8-victory-over-cat/ Asheville Citizen-Times Mountaineers in 40 to 8 victory over Catamounts October 13, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Newberry College Field Boone, NC 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90195388/field-goal-gives-appalachian-win-over-ne/ The State Field goal gives Appalachian win over Newberry October 20, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1940 King Tornado King College Field Boone, NC 28–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90195525/king-tornado-beaten-283-by-powerful-app/ The Bristol Herald Courier King Tornado beaten 28–3 by powerful Appalachian October 26, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Rollins Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 0–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90195744/currys-brilliant-running-in-fourth-quar/ The Sunday Sentinel-Star Curry's brilliant running in fourth quarter shines as Rollins crushes Appalachian, 30–0 November 3, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 1940 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90196037/bears-topple-appalachian-139/ Asheville Citizen-Times Bears topple Appalachian, 13–9 November 9, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1940 Guilford Quakers Guilford Morganton, NC 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90196204/appalachian-turns-in-victory-over-guilfo/ The News and Observer Appalachian turns in victory over Guilford November 16, 1940 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football