1972 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5–1 0–3–1 Jim Brakefield 2nd Conrad Stadium The 1972 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 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Brakefield, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 0–3–1 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SoCon. Schedule 1972 NCAA University Division September 9 w y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 7–6 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90072694/mistakes-abound-as-appalachian-edges-wes/ The Courier-Journal Mistakes abound as Appalachian edges Western 7–6 September 10, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 l The Citadel Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 21–28 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073049/citadel-nips-apps/ The News and Observer Citadel nips Apps September 17, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 7–35 16,410 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72594118/pirates-defeat-mounties-357/ The Gastonia Gazette Pirates defeat Mounties 35–7 September 24, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l Furman Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 17–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073314/late-furman-score-upends-mounties-2017/ The Greenville News Late Furman score upends Mounties, 20–17 October 1, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 t y Davidson American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 10–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073476/wildcats-fail-on-late-fg-try-finish-in/ The Charlotte Observer Wildcats fail on late FG try, finish in 10–10 tie with ASU October 8, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 7–41 36,865 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073621/usc-sinks-appalachian-417/ The State USC sinks Appalachian, 41–7 October 15, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 1972 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 42–13 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073859/appalachian-slams-lenoir-rhyne-4213/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian slams Lenoir Rhyne, 42–13 October 22, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y East Tennessee State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 35–34 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90073995/apps-hold-on-to-whip-bucs/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Apps hold on to whip Bucs October 29, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Florence State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 17–3 5,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90074125/loflin-led-apps-upend-florence/ Asheville Citizen-Times Loflin-led Apps upend Florence November 5, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1972 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 55–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90074263/appalachian-mauls-eastern-kentucky-557/ Lexington Herald-Leader Appalachian mauls Eastern Kentucky 55–7 November 12, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y 1972 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 21–35 rivalry 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90074386/appalachian-state-rally-fails-3521/ Daily Press Appalachian State rally fails, 35–21 November 19, 1972 December 5, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football