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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| 1940 Season Highlights |
| The Head Coach is unknown. |
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| 1940 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 14 | vs. Tampa
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13 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 21 | @
North Carolina
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6 |
56 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | @ Carson-Newman
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23 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. Elon
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0 |
7 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | @ Western Carolina
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40 |
8 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Newberry
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9 |
7 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 25 | vs. King College
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28 |
3 |
W |
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| | Fri., Nov. 1 | @ Rollins (FL)
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0 |
30 |
L |
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| | Fri., Nov. 8 | @ Lenoir-Rhyne
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9 |
13 |
L |
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| | Fri., Nov. 15 | vs. Guilford
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28 |
0 |
W |
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| 1940 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-4
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| Points Scored | 156 |
| Scoring Average | 15.6 |
| Points Allowed | 136 |
| Defense Average | 13.6 |
| Opponents Record | 6-4
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-1
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| Away Record | 2-3
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| 1940 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| Appalachian State was not ranked. |
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| 1940 - Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
| 1940 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1940 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
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.
