1954 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

1954 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
NSC champion
Burley Bowl champion
Burley Bowl, W 28–13 vs. East Tennessee State
Elks Bowl, L 13–20 vs. Newberry
ConferenceNorth State Conference
Record8–3 (6–0 NSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 North State Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Appalachian State $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Elon 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
East Carolina 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Western Carolina 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Catawba 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Guilford 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Lenoir Rhyne 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1954 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State Teachers College (now known as Appalachian State University) as a member of the North State Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach E. C. Duggins, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as NSC champion. State concluded their season with a victory over East Tennessee State at the Burley Bowl and a loss against Newberry at the Elks Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18vs. Guilford
W 19–64,000[1]
September 25vs. Western Carolina
W 27–7[2]
October 2Elon
W 20–6[3]
October 9at Lenoir Rhyne
W 21–148,000[4]
October 16Catawba
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
W 27–132,500[5]
October 23at Emory and Henry*
W 21–0[6]
October 30East Carolina
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
W 13–73,000[7]
November 13Presbyterian*
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
L 7–144,000[8]
November 20at Tampa*
L 20–258,500[9]
November 25vs. East Tennessee State*
W 28–136,000[10]
December 11vs. Newberry*
L 13–20400[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Mountaineers rap Guilford Quakers, 19–6". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Appalachian swamps Catamounts, 27 to 7". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 26, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Appalachian scores over Elon by 20–6". The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Appalachian in 21–14 win over Bears". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 10, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Indians fall to hot Apps in snow, 27–13". The Charlotte Observer. October 17, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Powerful Appalachian conquers Emory, 21–0". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 24, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Apps defeat East Carolina, take crown". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 31, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "PC upsets Appalachian". The State. November 14, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Spartans defeat Mountaineers". The Tampa Tribune. November 21, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Appalachian tops Bucs, 28–13". The Knoxville Journal. November 26, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Newberry defeats Appalachian, 20–13, in chilly Elks Bowl game". The News and Observer. December 12, 1954. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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