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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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.