Appalachian State Mountaineers football

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Appalachian State Mountaineers
2016 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Asu blocka logo.png
First season 1928
Head coach Scott Satterfield
3rd year, 22–15 (.595)
Stadium Kidd Brewer Stadium
Year built 1962
Seating capacity 23,650 (31,531 Record)
Field surface FieldTurf
Location Boone, North Carolina
Conference Sun Belt
Past conferences Southern
All-time record 575–326–28 (.634)
Bowl record 1–0 (1.000)
Playoff appearances Div. I FCS: 20
Playoff record Div. I FCS: 24–17
Claimed nat'l titles Div. I FCS: 3 (2005 - 2007)
Conference titles 18
Fight song Hi Hi Yikas
Mascot Yosef
Marching band Marching Mountaineers
Outfitter Nike
Rivals Georgia Southern
Website www.appstatesports.com

The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.[1] The Mountaineers have competed in the Sun Belt Conference since 2014. Appalachian plays its home games in Kidd Brewer Stadium, formerly known as Conrad stadium, which is named after Kidd Brewer, whose 1937 squad was unbeaten and unscored upon during the regular season.[2]

The Mountaineers were the first FCS team to win three straight national championships since the playoffs began in 1978. They were also the first Division I program to win three consecutive national championships since Army accomplished the feat in 1944, 1945, and 1946,[3] and the first Division I school in the modern era to claim three straight undisputed national titles.[4] Appalachian became the first FCS team to ever receive votes in the final Associated Press (AP) college football poll on January 8, 2008.[5] The Mountaineers received five points in the poll.[6]

Through its storied history, the App State football program has won over 550 games, claimed three national championships and appeared in the Division-1 FCS Playoffs 20 times. The mountainers have 18 Conference championships and boast one of the nation's best home field advantages. In games played at "The Rock", the mountaineers are 202-61-5 all time including having won 48 of the last 51 games at home.[7] The program also has one Walter Payton Award winner.[8]

History

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Main article: List of Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons
Conference Affiliations
Independent 1928–1930
North State Conference 1931–1960
Carolinas Conference 1961–1967
Independent 1968–1971
Southern Conference 1972–2013
Sun Belt Conference 2014–

1928–1971

Appalachian State began playing organized football in 1928. The coach during that first year was Graydon Eggers.[9] The Mountaineers competed as an independent before joining the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) North State Conference as a charter member in 1931.[10] Kidd Brewer was the head coach of the Mountaineers from 1935–38, leading the team to two postseason bowl games. Brewer's 1937 squad is best remembered for going unbeaten and unscored upon during the regular season, outscoring opponents 206–0 before losing a postseason game to the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss, 7–0.[2][9] Appalachian found continued success under coach E. C. Duggins (1947–50 and 1952–55). During Duggins' eight years as coach, the Mountaineers claimed three more North State Conference championships and played in seven bowl games.[9] The Mountaineers again competed as an independent from 1968–71 before accepting an invitation to the Southern Conference.

Recent history

The Mountaineers won 3 straight FCS titles between 2005–2007, beginning the 2007 season with the historic win over Michigan.

Most of the school's athletic teams joined the Sun Belt Conference on July 1, 2014. The football team began a 2-year transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2013, being ineligible for the Southern Conference title and the FCS playoffs.

Scott Satterfield era (2013-present)

On December 14, 2012 Scott Satterfield was named head coach of the Appalachian State football program following the retirement of longtime coach Jerry Moore. Satterfield had previously spent 15 seasons as an assistant in the Mountaineers program. As the offensive coordinator, he was responsible for much of the success of the previous seasons which saw consistent winning and three national championships.

In 2013, the Mountaineers began a 2-year transition from the FCS to college football's premier FBS level. Because of this the program was declared inneligable for FCS postseason play. Appalachian State's first year of FBS play would come in 2014 as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. However, per NCAA rules, the Mountaineers would not be eligible for the FBS post-season until 2015.

The first game of App State's innagural FBS season was a rematch of the 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game. However, this time around, the Michigan Wolverines won in a 52-14 blowout. The Mountaineers had their first home game of the season the following week in a win against Campbell. App State would lose its next four contests. After a 1-5 start, the Mountaineers rallied and won the final six games of their 2014 season. The team finished 7-5 overall (6-2 Sun) with a third place conference finish in their first season as a member of the Sunbelt Conference.

Appalachian State opened the 2015 season with a 49-0 pounding of Howard before losing to Clemson. After their 1-1 start, the Mountaineers won six straight but fell short to the eventual Sun Belt champion, Arkansas State, on November 5. The team rallied, finished the regular season 10-2 and received a bid to play in the Camellia Bowl against an 8-4 Ohio. The Mountaineers overcame their opposition 31-29 becoming the first team in Sun Belt history to win eleven games in one season. This win was also historic as it marked the first time a former FCS team won a bowl game in their first season of bowl eligibility.[11]

On November 24, 2015 Miami confirmed rumors that they have scheduled a home-and-home series with Appalachian State. The first game of the series will be played in Kidd Brewer Stadium on September 17, 2016 and marks the Mountaineers' first home game against a power five opponent in modern history. The second game of the series will be played in Sun Life Stadium on September 11, 2021.[12]

Stadium

College Field (1928-61)

College Field was the home of Appalachian football from 1928 to 1961. Located at the future site of Rankin Hall and Edwin Duncan Hall, the stadium was replaced by Kidd Brewer Stadium in 1962.

Kidd Brewer Stadium (1962-Present)

Kidd Brewer Stadium with over 28,000 in attendance

Opened in 1962, Kidd Brewer Stadium was originally named Conrad Stadium after former university trustee and R.J. Reynolds executive William J. Conrad.[2] The stadium was renamed in 1988 for Kidd Brewer who coached the Mountaineers from 1935–38. Nicknamed "The Rock", it sits at an elevation of 3,280 feet (1,000 m) but is measured at 3,333 feet (1,016 m) for NCAA qualifications.[2] The stadium was the first venue in either North or South Carolina to install artificial turf. On October 3, 1970, the Mountaineers and Elon Phoenix staged the first ever game played on turf in the Carolina's.[2] After a 2002 First Round I-AA playoff loss to Maine,[2] Appalachian compiled a 30-game unbeaten streak at Kidd Brewer Stadium that ended on October 20, 2007.[13]

The Mountaineers led the FCS in average attendance throughout the 2007, 2008, and 2010 seasons. Kidd Brewer saw average crowds of 24,219, 25,161 and 25,715 respectively.[14][15]

Renovations

Completed in 2009, the stadium has seen extensive renovations as part of a $50 million facilities improvement campaign. An upper deck with additional seating for 4,400 was added to the east (visitor) stands prior to the 2008 season.[16] Additional restrooms and concessions have been added. Most significantly, rising behind the west (home) stands and replacing the former pressbox facilities, the 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) KBS Complex was completed before the start of the 2009 season.[16] The KBS Complex includes new stadium entrance plaza, strength and conditioning rooms, a hydrotherapy room, locker rooms, athletics offices, stadium suites and club seating.[17]

Championships

National championships

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See also: List of Appalachian State Mountaineers playoff games

Appalachian has won three national championships[18][19][20] in the NCAA Division I FCS, the highest division in college football to hold a playoff tournament to determine its champion. The Mountaineers became the fifth program in FCS history to reach the national title game three straight years joining Eastern Kentucky (1979–82), Georgia Southern (1988–90 and 1998–2000), Marshall (1991–93) and Youngstown State (1991–94).[21] Appalachian also had a thirteen-game postseason winning streak,[22] a record for consecutive wins in contiguous years that ended with a loss to Richmond in 2008.[23]

Appalachian's National Championship trophies
Year Coach Selector Record Score Opponent
2005 Jerry Moore NCAA 16 Team playoff[24] 12–3 21–16 Northern Iowa Panthers
2006 Jerry Moore NCAA 16 Team playoff[25] 14–1 28–17 Massachusetts Minutemen
2007 Jerry Moore NCAA 16 Team playoff[26] 13–2 49–21 Delaware Blue Hens

Conference championships

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See also: List of Southern Conference football champions

Before leaving the Southern Conference in 2014, the Mountaineers had won 10 conference titles, placing them second in the league's history. The Furman Paladins lead the conference with 12 championships.

The Mountaineer football team gathers on the sideline
Year Conference Overall Record Conference Record Coach
1931 North State 9–2–2 3–0 C. B. Johnson
1937 North State 8–1–1 5–0 Kidd Brewer
1939 North State 7–1–2 3–0–1 Flucie Stewart
1948 North State 8–1–1 7–0–1 E. C. Duggins
1950 North State 9–2–1 7–0–1 E. C. Duggins
1954 North State 8–3 6–0 E. C. Duggins
1986 Southern 9–2–1 6–0–1 Sparky Woods
1987 Southern 11–3 7–0 Sparky Woods
1991 Southern 8–4 6–1 Jerry Moore
1995 Southern 12–1 8–0 Jerry Moore
1999♦ Southern 9–3 7–1 Jerry Moore
2005 Southern 12–3 6–1 Jerry Moore
2006 Southern 14–1 7–0 Jerry Moore
2007♦ Southern 13–2 5–2 Jerry Moore
2008 Southern 11–3 8–0 Jerry Moore
2009 Southern 11–3 8–0 Jerry Moore
2010♦ Southern 9–2 7–1 Jerry Moore
2012♦ Southern 8–3 6–2 Jerry Moore
Total 18
♦ Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion

Bowl games

Date Bowl Location Result Opponent Points For Points Against
November 26, 1937 Doll and Toy Charity Game Biloxi, Mississippi L Southern Mississippi 0 7
December 3, 1938 Unnamed Winston-Salem, North Carolina W Moravian College 20 0
November 20, 1948 Burley Bowl Johnson City, Tennessee L West Chester 2 7
November 26, 1949 Pythian Bowl Salisbury, North Carolina W Catawba College 21 7
November 18, 1950 Burley Bowl Johnson City, Tennessee L Emory and Henry College 6 26
November 25, 1950 Pythian Bowl Salisbury, North Carolina L West Liberty State College 26 28
November 25, 1954 Burley Bowl Johnson City, Tennessee W East Tennessee State 27 13
December 11, 1954 Elks Bowl Raleigh, North Carolina L Newberry College 13 20
November 19, 1955 Burley Bowl Johnson City, Tennessee L East Tennessee State 0 7
December 19, 2015 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Alabama W Ohio University 31 29
Total 10 4–6 146 144

Notable games

App State - WCU Rivalry

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See also: Battle for the Old Mountain Jug

From 1932 to 2013, Appalachian State played the Western Carolina Catamounts in a regional rivalry game. The only years in that period in which the game was not played were 1942 to 1945, during U.S. involvement in World War II. In 1976, a traveling trophy known as the Old Mountain Jug was created from an old moonshine jug.[27] Appalachian's record in games played is 59–18–1, and 31–7 in the Jug era. No further games in the rivalry are scheduled following Appalachian's move to the Sun Belt Conference.

The Mountaineers currently hold the trophy, having won each of the last nine games (2005–2013) and 26 of the last 28.

2002 Furman Paladins

The Miracle on the Mountain took place at Kidd Brewer Stadium on October 12, 2002 and was selected as the "ABC Sports Radio Call of the Year."[28] A low scoring affair, the Paladins elected to attempt a two-point conversion after scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 7 seconds left in the game. Leading 15–14, Furman quarterback Billy Napier's pass was intercepted by Josh Jeffries at the 4-yard line. He lateraled the ball to Derrick Black who returned it for a score giving the Mountaineers a 16–15 win.[29]

Appalachian State and Michigan at the line of scrimmage

2007 Michigan Wolverines

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See also: 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game

On September 1, 2007, the Appalachian State football team traveled to Ann Arbor to play their season opener at the University of Michigan. A sellout crowd of over 109,000 fans packed Michigan Stadium, becoming the largest crowd to ever witness an ASU football game. Appalachian State beat Michigan 34–32 and became the first Division I FCS (I-AA) football team to defeat a Division I FBS (I-A) team ranked in the AP poll.[30] This victory was seen by some analysts to be one of the greatest upsets in NCAA football history.[31][32][33][34] Following the win, they were featured on the cover of the following week's issue of Sports Illustrated.

2008 LSU Tigers

On August 30, 2008, Appalachian State opened its football season at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana against NCAA Division I FBS (formerly Division I-A) defending national champion Louisiana State University. The game, which was broadcast on ESPN Classic, was the first ever between defending FBS and FCS National Championship teams. The game against the Mountaineers saw the Tigers claim an early lead and victory by a score of 41–13.

All-time record vs. Sun Belt teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current Sun Belt opponents:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Last
Arkansas State 1 1 0 .500 Lost 1 2014 2015
Coastal Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 Won 3 2005 2012
Georgia Southern 16 12 1 .569 Won 1 1934 2015
Georgia State 2 0 0 1.000 Won 2 2014 2015
Idaho 2 0 0 1.000 Won 2 2014 2015
Louisiana–Lafayette 2 0 0 1.000 Won 2 2014 2015
Louisiana–Monroe 2 0 0 1.000 Won 2 2014 2015
New Mexico State 0 0 0 – - - -
South Alabama 1 1 0 .500 Won 1 2014 2015
Texas State 1 0 0 1.000 Won 1 2004 2004
Troy 3 2 0 .600 Won 3 1970 2015
Totals 33 16 1 .670

Season and coaching history

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See also: List of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches
Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Conf. Record Pct. Conf. Champs Bowl Games National Titles
Graydon Eggers 1928 1 3–6 .333 – – – – –
C. B. Johnson 1929–32 4 26–9–7 .702 5–1 .833 1 – –
Eugene Garbee 1933–34 2 10–6–1 .618 2–0 1.000 – – –
Kidd Brewer 1935–38 4 30–5–3 .829 12–2–1 .833 1 2 –
Flucie Stewart 1939/1946 2 13–4–2 .737 7–1–1 .833 1 – –
R. W. "Red" Watkins 1940–41 2 10–9 .526 4–5 .444 – – –
Beattie Feathers 1942 1 5–2–1 .688 2–2 .500 – – –
Francis Hoover 1945 1 1–6 .143 1–3 .250 – – –
E. C. Duggins 1947–50/52–55 8 57–25–3 .688 40–13–2 .745 3 7 –
Press Mull 1951 1 6–3 .667 3–3 .500 – – –
Bob Broome 1956–58 3 13–16 .448 9–9 .500 – – –
Bob Breitenstein 1959 1 6–4 .600 5–1 .833 – – –
Jim Duncan 1960–64 5 31–15–2 .667 20–6–2 .750 – – –
Carl Messere 1965–70 6 34–26–1 .566 10–10 .500 – – –
Jim Brakefield 1971–79 9 47–48–4 .495 19–20–2 .488 – – –
Mike Working 1980–82 3 13–18–2 .424 8–11–2 .429 – – –
Mack Brown 1983 1 6–5 .545 4–3 .571 – – –
Sparky Woods 1984–88 5 38–19–2 .661 25–9–1 .729 2 – –
Jerry Moore 1989–2012 24 215–87 .712 144–40 .783 10 – 3
Scott Satterfield 2013– 2 22–15 .458 17–7 .625 – 1 –
Totals 1928–present 85 575–326–28 .634 330–145–11 .690 18 9 3
Note: Appalachian did not field a team in 1943 or 1944.

Individual award winners

National award winners - players

National award winners - coaches

National Coach of the Year
2006: Jerry Moore
National Coach of the Year
2005: Jerry Moore
2006: Jerry Moore
2007: Jerry Moore[37]

Southern Conference honors

Sun Belt Conference honors

Other awards and honors

Kirkland Blocking Trophy

1964: Larry Hand[38]

National Statistical Champion

1936: Len Wilson (scoring)
1974: Joe Parker (punting)
1979: Rick Beasley (receiving)
1991: Harold Alexander (punting)
1992: Harold Alexander (punting)
2004: DaVon Fowlkes (receptions, receiving yards, all-purpose yards)[39][40]

Hall of Fame selections

All-time NFL Draft selections

NFL Draft Selections (25)
# Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1 1942 17 6 156 George Watts Washington Redskins Offensive tackle
2 1948 13 10 115 John Hollar Chicago Cardinals Back
3 1949 16 9 160 Tom Murdock Chicago Cardinals Back
4 1964 10 6 132 Larry Hand Detroit Lions Defensive tackle
5 1965 8 11 109 Larry Harbin Detroit Lions Back
6 1984 9 12 236 Leroy Howell Buffalo Bills Defensive end
7 1986 2 8 35 Dino Hackett Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker
8 1988 10 16 265 Steve Wilkes New York Giants Tight end
9 1990 5 15 125 Derrick Graham Kansas City Chiefs Offensive tackle
10 1990 7 28 194 Keith Collins San Diego Chargers Defensive back
11 1992 5 10 122 Gary Dandridge Seattle Seahawks Defensive back
12 1992 7 10 178 Mike Frier Seattle Seahawks Defensive tackle
13 1993 3 11 67 Harold Alexander Atlanta Falcons Punter
14 1996 3 26 87 Matt Stevens Buffalo Bills Safety
15 1997 3 5 65 Dexter Coakley Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
16 2001 7 15 215 Corey Hall Atlanta Falcons Safety
17 2008 2 27 58 Dexter Jackson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide receiver
18 2008 6 11 177 Corey Lynch Cincinnati Bengals Safety
19 2010 3 25 59 Armanti Edwards Carolina Panthers Quarterback
20 2011 5 25 156 Mark LeGree Seattle Seahawks Safety
21 2011 5 32 163 Daniel Kilgore San Francisco 49ers Offensive Guard
22 2011 6 21 186 D.J. Smith Green Bay Packers Outside Linebacker
23 2012 2 1 33 Brian Quick St. Louis Rams Wide Receiver
24 2013 5 32 165 Sam Martin Detroit Lions Punter
25 2013 7 4 210 Demetrius McCray Jacksonville Jaguars Cornerback

Retired numbers

Retired Numbers
Number Player Year
23 John Settle (1983–86) 1986
32 Dexter Coakley (1993–96) 2005
38 Dino Hackett (1982–85) 2005
71 Larry Hand (1960–64) 2006

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of November 24, 2015

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
at Tennessee
Sep. 1st		 vs Akron
Sep. 16th		 at Penn State
Sep. 1st		 vs Charlotte
Sep. 7th		 at Wake Forest
Sep. 12th		 at Wyoming
Sep. 4th		 at Marshall
Sep. 17th
vs Old Dominion
Sep. 10th		 vs Wake Forest
Sep. 23rd		 at Charlotte
Sep. 8th		 vs Massachusetts
Sep. 26th		 at Miami (FL)
Sep. 11th
vs Miami (FL)
Sep. 17th		 at Massachusetts
Oct. 28th		 vs Southern Miss
Sep. 15th		 vs Marshall
Sep. 25th
at Akron
Sep. 24th		 at Georgia
Sep. 2nd

[42]

See also

References

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