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1966 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceCarolinas Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–5 Carolinas)
Head coach
Home stadiumConrad Stadium
Seasons← 19651967 →
1966 Carolinas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lenoir Rhyne + 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Presbyterian + 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Guilford 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Catawba 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Newberry 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Western Carolina 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Appalachian State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
Elon 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at NewberryL 14–152,000
September 24at Western CarolinaW 35–336,200
October 1ElonW 8–23,000
October 8at Lenoir RhyneL 7–2810,500
October 15Catawba
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 17–187,000
October 22at Carson–Newman*T 14–144,000
October 29Wofford*
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 14–123,000
November 5at PresbyterianL 17–212,000
November 12Emory & Henry*
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 6–214,000
November 24at GuilfordGreensboro, NCL 13–162,500
  • *Non-conference game

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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