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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Mike Working enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Appalachian State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ James Madison  34   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Citadel  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. East Tennessee State  42   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Marshall  23   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ North Carolina State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Lenoir-Rhyne  57   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Furman  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Western Carolina  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Virginia Military Institute  16   16   T       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Wake Forest  16   28   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record17-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3 -1
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 6-4-1273186   Mike Working
Marshall 2-8-1137245   Sonny Randle

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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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