1976 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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1976 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Conference Southern Conference
Record6–4–1 (2–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Conrad Stadium
Seasons
←  1975
1977  →
1976 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina $ 4 –1 –09 –2 –0
William & Mary 3 –2 –07 –4 –0
Appalachian State 2 –2 –16 –4 –1
Furman 2 –2 –16 –4 –1
VMI 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
The Citadel 1 –4 –06 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Brakefield, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at South Carolina *
L 10–2144,536 [1]
September 11 East Tennessee State *
W 44–312,330 [2]
September 18at VMI
W 31–126,600 [3]
September 25 Wofford *
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 42–010,120 [4]
October 2 Western Carolina
W 24–1715,068 [5]
October 9 Furman
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
T 14–148,240 [6]
October 16at Lenoir Rhyne *
W 45–78,300 [7]
October 23at Ball State *
L 7–203,325 [8]
October 30 The Citadel
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 31–1312,208 [9]
November 6at William & Mary
L 22–2310,000 [10]
November 25at East Carolina
L 7–3515,335 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Kickers Parker, Runager duel". The Times and Democrat. September 5, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Appy State romps pat Bucs, 44–3". Kingsport Times-News. September 12, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "VMI loses 31–12". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Appalachian routs Wofford". The Greenville News. September 26, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "ASU rallies for win over 'Cats". The Daily Times-News. October 3, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Furman, ASU tie, 14–14". The Greenville News. October 10, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Appalachian crushes Bears". The Daily Times-News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Cardinals recover missing offense". Anderson Herald. October 24, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Appalachian State stops Citadel, 31–13". The Times and Democrat. October 31, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "W&M trips Appalachian by 23–22 on late TD pass". Daily Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "East Carolina defeats Apps". Johnson City Press. November 26, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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