1988 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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1988 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Conference Southern Conference
Record6–4–1 (4–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Conrad Stadium
Seasons
  1987
1989  
1988 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Furman +^ 6 1 013 2 0
No. 6 Marshall +^ 6 1 011 2 0
No. 14 The Citadel ^ 5 2 08 4 0
Appalachian State 4 3 06 4 1
Chattanooga 3 3 04 7 0
VMI 1 5 02 9 0
East Tennessee State 1 6 03 8 0
Western Carolina 1 6 02 9 0
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 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 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Sparky Woods, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3 The Citadel No. 3W 38–1413,428 [1]
September 10at No. 16 James Madison *No. 3W 17–149,250 [2]
September 24 Gardner–Webb *No. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 39–1018,262 [3]
October 1at No. 8 (I-A) South Carolina *No. 2L 9–3571,380 [4]
October 8at VMI No. 3W 34–204,700 [5]
October 15No. 20 Furman No. 3
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 9–2425,301 [6]
October 22 East Tennessee State No. 13
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 51–38,106 [7]
October 29at No. 2 Marshall No. 11L 27–3016,447 [8]
November 5 Western Carolina No. 16
W 42–2112,375 [9]
November 12at Chattanooga No. 16L 24–284,212 [10]
November 19at Wake Forest *T 34–3421,050 [11]

References

  1. "Appalachian opens title defense by overwhelming Citadel 38–14". The State. September 4, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Appalachian wins on late field goal". The Charlotte Observer. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Appalachian outclasses Bulldogs". The Charlotte Observer. September 25, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Appalachian gives USC tough time". The State. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Appalachian St. rallies to turn back Keydets". Daily Press. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Furman upsets ASU, 24–9". The Greenville News. October 16, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Appalachian State humbles Bucs, 51–3". Kingsport Times-News. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Appalachian falls to Marshall rally". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Appalachian rolls over WCU, 42–21". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 6, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Moccasins clinch SC victory over Appy State". Kingsport Times-News. November 13, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Tie ends Deacons' bowl hopes". The News and Observer. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.