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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: Mike Working
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1972  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights
 Mike Working enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Appalachian State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  48   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. James Madison  45   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Citadel  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Wake Forest  14   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Furman  18   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Virginia Military Institute  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Virginia Tech  12   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Marshall  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ East Tennessee State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Western Carolina  10   21   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record16-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record0-6
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 3-7-1236201   Mike Working
Marshall 2-994284   Sonny Randle

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 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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