1950 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season

1950 Appalachian State Mountaineers football

NSC champion

Burley Bowl
L 6–26 vs. Emory & Henry
Pythian Bowl
L 26–28 vs. West Liberty

Conference| North State Conference
Record| 9–2–1 (7–0–1 NSC)
Head coach|

* E. C. Duggins (4th season)

Home stadium| College Field

Seasons

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1951 ->

1950 North State Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Appalachian State $  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 1 |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 1
Elon | 6  | - | 1  | - | 1 |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Lenoir–Rhyne | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
East Carolina | 5  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Catawba | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Guilford | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Western Carolina | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Atlantic Christian | 0  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
High Point | 0  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1950 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 1950 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach E. C. Duggins, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 9–2–1, with a mark of 7–0–1 in conference play, and finished as NSC champion. State concluded their season with a losses to Emory & Henry at the Burley Bowl and against West Liberty at the Pythian Bowl.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 16| vs. Guilford|

* Bowman Gray Stadium
* Winston-Salem, NC

| W 22–2| | [1]
September 23| vs. Western Carolina|

* Memorial Stadium
* Asheville, NC (rivalry)

| W 13–6| 6,000| [2]
September 30| Elon|

* College Field
* Boone, NC

| T 14–14| | [3]
October 7| at Lenoir–Rhyne|

* Moretz Stadium
* Hickory, NC

| W 20–18| | [4]
October 14| vs. Catawba|

* Bowman Gray Stadium
* Winston-Salem, NC

| W 9–7| | [5]
October 21| High Point|

* College Field
* Boone, NC

| W 35–0| | [6]
October 28| at Tampa*|

* Phillips Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 36–19| 8,000| [7]
November 4| East Carolina|

* College Field
* Boone, NC

| W 20–0| | [8]
November 9| at Presbyterian*|

* Bailey Stadium
* Clinton, SC

| W 34–7| 2,500| [9]
November 11| at Atlantic Christian| Wilson, NC| W 34–7| | [10]
November 23| vs. Emory & Henry*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Johnson City, TN (Burley Bowl)

| L 6–26| 12,000| [11]
December 9| vs. West Liberty|

* Shuford Stadium
* Salisbury, NC (Pythian Bowl)

| L 26–28| | [12]

* *Non-conference game

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Appalachian Mountaineers batter Guilford by 22–2". The Charlotte Observer. September 17, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Mountaineers defeat Catamounts, 13 to 6". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 24, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Appalachian ties Elon". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 1, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Extra points". The News and Observer. October 8, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Apps take North State lead with win over Catawba". The Charlotte Observer. October 15, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Apps trample on High Point". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 22, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Appalachian State rolls over Tampa by 36 to 19". The Tampa Tribune. October 29, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Appalachian blanks East Carolina, 20–0". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 5, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Appalachian defeats PC". The State. November 10, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Apps take title in North State". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 12, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Emory and Henry stops Appalachian State 26 to 6 in defense of Burley Bowl crown". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. November 24, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "West Liberty rally in 4th beats Appalachian, 28–26". The News and Observer. December 10, 1950. Retrieved December 9, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.

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Appalachian State Mountaineers football

Venues|

* College Field (1928–1961)
* Kidd Brewer Stadium (1962–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Georgia Southern
* Marshall
* Western Carolina (Battle for the Old Mountain Jug)

Culture & lore|

* "Hi Hi Yikas"
* Marching Mountaineers
* 2007 Michigan game
* Miracle on the Mountain
* Yosef

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders
* NFL draftees

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