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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  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Jim Brakefield enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Appalachian State.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ South Carolina  10   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. East Tennessee State  44   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Virginia Military Institute  31   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Wofford  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Western Carolina  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Furman  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Lenoir-Rhyne  45   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Ball State  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Citadel  31   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ William & Mary  22   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ East Carolina  7   35   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average25.2
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record23-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record2-4
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 9-2278116   Pat Dye
Appalachian State 6-4-1277165   Jim Brakefield

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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