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Appalachian State Football Team History


Appalachian State Mountaineers
Appalachian State
 Boone, NC
Founded: 1899
Stadium: Kidd Brewer
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jim Brakefield
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1972  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jim Brakefield enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Appalachian State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Wake Forest  23   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Virginia Tech  32   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Western Carolina  35   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Citadel  23   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Virginia Military Institute  22   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Furman  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ East Tennessee State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. East Carolina  21   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. William & Mary  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Marshall  45   7   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed268
  Defense Average24.4
  Opponents Record21-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 3-8263268   Jim Brakefield
Marshall 1-1095309   Sonny Randle

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.