1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

1961 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Conference	Carolinas Conference
Record	7–3 (5–1 Carolinas)
Head coach	Jim Duncan (2nd season)
Home stadium	College Field

1961 Carolinas Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 15 Lenoir Rhyne $	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Appalachian State	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Newberry	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	1
East Carolina	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
Elon	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Catawba	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Western Carolina	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Guilford	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1961 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 Carolinas Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Carolinas Conference.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at Emory & Henry*	Municipal Stadium Bristol, VA	W 22–6	3,500	[1]
September 23	vs. Western Carolina	Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC (rivalry)	W 25–12	5,000	[2]
September 30	at Elon	Burlington Municipal Stadium Burlington, NC	W 23–0	2,000	[3]
October 9	vs. Lenoir Rhyne	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	L 6–19	10,025	[4]
October 14	at Catawba	Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC	W 13–0	2,500	[5]
October 21	vs. Carson–Newman*	Lenoir, NC	W 22–7	4,500	[6]
October 28	vs. East Carolina	College Field Hickory, NC	W 16–14	4,000	[7]
November 4	at Guilford	Greensboro, NC	W 22–0	1,000	[8]
November 11	at Presbyterian*	Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC	L 7–21	2,000	[9]
November 18	at Tampa*	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 0–14	8,500–10,000	[10][11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Appalachian rallies to beat Emory, 22–6". The Bristol Herald Courier. September 17, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Appalachian rolls over Western Carolina, 25 to 12". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Apps shut out Elon, 23 to 0". The News and Observer. October 1, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Midgett paces LR 19–6 win". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Apps defeat Catawba, 13–0". The News and Observer. October 15, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Appalachian defeats C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 22, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Apps shade Pirates, 16–14". The Charlotte Observer. October 29, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Apps win, keep title hopes alive". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 5, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Blue Hose win third in row 21–7". The State. November 12, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tampa continues 'best' season". The Tampa Tribune. November 19, 1961. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
12. "1961 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Appalachian State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 29, 2023.