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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: Jim Brakefield
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1972  <-- 1972 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Jim Brakefield enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Appalachian State.
 This was the first season Appalachian State fielded a team.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Western Kentucky  7   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Citadel  21   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ East Carolina  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Furman  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Davidson  10   10   T       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ South Carolina  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  42   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ East Tennessee State  35   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ North Alabama  17   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Eastern Kentucky  55   7   W       
 Sun., Nov. 19  vs. Western Carolina  21   35   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record20-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2 -1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 9-2269176   Sonny Randle
Appalachian State 5-5-1239232   Jim Brakefield

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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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