1966 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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1966 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Conference Carolinas Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–5 Carolinas)
Head coach
Home stadium Conrad Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Carolinas Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Lenoir–Rhyne + 5 –2 –06 –3 –0
Presbyterian + 5 –2 –06 –4 –0
Guilford 4 –2 –15 –4 –1
Catawba 4 –3 –05 –5 –0
Newberry 3 –3 –14 –5 –1
Western Carolina 3 –4 –05 –5 –0
Appalachian State 2 –5 –03 –6 –1
Elon 1 –6 –01 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1966 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 1966 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Carl Messere, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 3–6–1, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished seventh in the Carolinas Conference. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Newberry
L 14–152,000 [2]
September 24at Western Carolina
W 35–336,200 [3]
October 1 Elon
W 8–23,000 [4]
October 8at Lenoir–Rhyne
L 7–2810,500 [5]
October 15 Catawba
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 17–187,000 [6]
October 22at Carson–Newman *
T 14–144,000 [7]
October 29 Wofford *
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 14–123,000 [8]
November 5at Presbyterian
L 17–212,000 [9]
November 12 Emory & Henry *
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 6–214,000 [10]
November 24at Guilford Greensboro, NC L 13–162,500 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "1966 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Appalachian State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Newberry upsets Mounties, 15–14". The State. September 18, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Apps score five TDs in 2nd period, nip Cats, 35–33". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 25, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Appalachian defeats Elon". The Daily Independent. October 2, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Bears whip Apps, 28–7". The News and Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Petters' 39-yard kick gives Catawba 18–17 win". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Carson–Newman ties Appalachian, 14–14". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wofford defeated on missed points". The Greenville News. October 30, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Presbyterian roars back". The State. November 6, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Emory–Henry turns back Apps, 21–6". The Charlotte Observer. November 13, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Guilford nips Apps in thriller". The News and Observer. November 25, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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