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1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceCarolinas Conference
Record7–3 (5–1 Carolinas)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons← 19601962 →
1961 Carolinas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Lenoir Rhyne $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
Appalachian State 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Newberry 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
East Carolina 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Elon 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Catawba 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Western Carolina 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Guilford 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1961 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 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Carolinas Conference.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Emory & Henry*W 22–63,500
September 23vs. Western CarolinaW 25–125,000
September 30at ElonW 23–02,000
October 9vs. Lenoir RhyneL 6–1910,025
October 14at CatawbaW 13–02,500
October 21vs. Carson–Newman*Lenoir, NCW 22–74,500
October 28vs. East CarolinaW 16–144,000
November 4at GuilfordGreensboro, NCW 22–01,000
November 11at Presbyterian*L 7–212,000
November 18at Tampa*L 0–148,500–10,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Appalachian rallies to beat Emory, 22–6". The Bristol Herald Courier. September 17, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Appalachian rolls over Western Carolina, 25 to 12". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Apps shut out Elon, 23 to 0". The News and Observer. October 1, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Midgett paces LR 19–6 win". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Apps defeat Catawba, 13–0". The News and Observer. October 15, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Appalachian defeats C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 22, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Apps shade Pirates, 16–14". The Charlotte Observer. October 29, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Apps win, keep title hopes alive". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 5, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Blue Hose win third in row 21–7". The State. November 12, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tampa continues 'best' season". The Tampa Tribune. November 19, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  12. "1961 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Appalachian State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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