Appalachian State Football Team History
Appalachian State Mountaineers
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Appalachian State
Boone, NC
Founded: 1899
Stadium: Kidd Brewer
Capacity: 30,000
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach:
Conference: -
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| 1953 Season Highlights |
| The Head Coach is unknown. |
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| 1953 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 19 | @ Guilford
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12 |
14 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs. Western Carolina
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @ Elon
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21 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | @ Lenoir-Rhyne
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32 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | @ Catawba
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13 |
14 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | vs. Emory & Henry
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14 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | @
East Carolina
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7 |
40 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | @ East Tennessee State
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19 |
21 |
L |
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| | Fri., Nov. 13 | @ Charleston (WV)
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26 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | @ Tampa
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35 |
12 |
W |
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| 1953 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-4
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| Points Scored | 186 |
| Scoring Average | 18.6 |
| Points Allowed | 138 |
| Defense Average | 13.8 |
| Opponents Record | 8-1
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-0
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| Away Record | 4-4
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| 1953 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| Appalachian State was not ranked. |
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| 1953 - Standings |
| | Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
| 1953 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1953 All Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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