1966 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

1966 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Conference	Carolinas Conference
Record	3–6–1 (2–5 Carolinas)
Head coach	Carl Messere (2nd season)
Home stadium	Conrad Stadium

1966 Carolinas Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Lenoir Rhyne +	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Presbyterian +	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Guilford	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Catawba	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Newberry	3	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Western Carolina	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Appalachian State	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
Elon	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1966 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 1966 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Carl Messere, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 3–6–1, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished seventh in the Carolinas Conference.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Newberry	Setzler Field Newberry, SC	L 14–15	2,000	[2]
September 24	at Western Carolina	Memorial Stadium Cullowhee, NC (rivalry)	W 35–33	6,200	[3]
October 1	Elon	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	W 8–2	3,000	[4]
October 8	at Lenoir Rhyne	College Field Hickory, NC	L 7–28	10,500	[5]
October 15	Catawba	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	L 17–18	7,000	[6]
October 22	at Carson–Newman*	Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN	T 14–14	4,000	[7]
October 29	Wofford*	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	W 14–12	3,000	[8]
November 5	at Presbyterian	Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC	L 17–21	2,000	[9]
November 12	Emory & Henry*	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	L 6–21	4,000	[10]
November 24	at Guilford	Greensboro, NC	L 13–16	2,500	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1966 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Appalachian State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
2. "Newberry upsets Mounties, 15–14". The State. September 18, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Apps score five TDs in 2nd period, nip Cats, 35–33". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 25, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Appalachian defeats Elon". The Daily Independent. October 2, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bears whip Apps, 28–7". The News and Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Petters' 39-yard kick gives Catawba 18–17 win". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Carson–Newman ties Appalachian, 14–14". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Wofford defeated on missed points". The Greenville News. October 30, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Presbyterian roars back". The State. November 6, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Emory–Henry turns back Apps, 21–6". The Charlotte Observer. November 13, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Guilford nips Apps in thriller". The News and Observer. November 25, 1966. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.