1976 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–4–1 (2–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumConrad Stadium
1976 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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 11East Tennessee State*W 44–312,330[2]
September 18at VMIW 31–126,600[3]
September 25Wofford*
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 42–010,120[4]
October 2Western Carolina
W 24–1715,068[5]
October 9Furman
  • 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 30The Citadel
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 31–1312,208[9]
November 6at William & MaryL 22–2310,000[10]
November 25at East CarolinaL 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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