The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the

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Marshall

Nicknamed The Old Mountain Feud, Appalachian State competes in a rivalry with fellow Appalachian mountain-based public university

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. The rivalry game was played annually 1977–1996. From 1986 to 1996 the Southern Conference foes won at least a share of the conference title a combined eight times. The rivalry resumed annual play in the 2020 season and is set to continue as Marshall joins Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference East Division in 2022. Appalachian State leads the total series, 15–9.

Western Carolina

Known as the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug, Appalachian State played Western Carolina in a regional rivalry game from 1932 to 2013. The only years in that period in which the game was not played were 1942 to 1945, during U.S. involvement in World War II. In 1976, a traveling trophy known as the Old Mountain Jug was created from an old moonshine jug. Appalachian's record in games played is 59–18–1, and 31–7 in the Jug era. The Mountaineers hold the trophy, having won each of the last nine games (2005–2013) and 26 of the last 28. No further games in the rivalry are scheduled following Appalachian's move to the Sun Belt Conference.

Other

Appalachian State has developed less historic, but still competitive, rivalries with

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, and

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. The Mountaineers had an annual rivalry with Wake Forest from 1985 to 2001 known as "The Black and Gold Rivalry." The rivalry was renewed once in 2017 and has been dormant since.

Stadium

College Field (1928–61)

College Field was the home of Appalachian football from 1928 to 1961. Located at the future site of Rankin Hall and Edwin Duncan Hall, the stadium was replaced by

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in 1962.

Kidd Brewer Stadium (1962–present)

Opened in 1962,

was originally named Conrad Stadium after former university trustee and R.J. Reynolds executive William J. Conrad. The stadium was renamed in 1988 for Kidd Brewer who coached the Mountaineers from 1935 to 1938. Nicknamed "The Rock", it sits at an elevation of but is measured at for NCAA qualifications. The stadium was the first venue in either

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to install artificial turf. On October 3, 1970, the Mountaineers and Elon Fightin' Christians staged the first ever game played on turf in the Carolinas. After a 2002 First Round I-AA playoff loss to

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, Appalachian compiled a 30-game unbeaten streak at Kidd Brewer Stadium that ended on October 20, 2007. The Mountaineers led the FCS in average attendance throughout the 2007, 2008, and 2010 seasons. Kidd Brewer saw average crowds of 24,219, 25,161 and 25,715 respectively. ;Renovations Completed in 2009, the stadium has seen extensive renovations as part of a $50 million facilities improvement campaign. An upper deck with additional seating for 4,400 was added to the east (visitor) stands prior to the 2008 season. Additional restrooms and concessions have been added. Most significantly, rising behind the west (home) stands and replacing the former pressbox facilities, the KBS Complex was completed before the start of the 2009 season. The KBS Complex includes new stadium entrance plaza, strength and conditioning rooms, a

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room,

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, athletics offices, stadium suites and

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. On February 28, 2017, the Appalachian State athletics office announced a construction project to increase the size of the video display board in Kidd-Brewer Stadium. The proposed video board is approximately 2,500 square feet (50' x 90'), with LED display, 13HD technology and a

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custom audio system integrated into the video board. The cost of the project was estimated to be approximately $60 million and was completed prior to the 2017 season. Appalachian State constructed a new field house in the North End-zone to replace the 45-year-old Owens Field House which was demolished in February 2019. The new field house project had a budget of $45 million and added 1,000 new seats to

. The new field house includes athletic training, hydrotherapy and locker rooms, and nutrition science research areas, as well as conference and continuing education training space, potential medical office space, dining facilities, a team store and ticketing office, and offices for coaches and athletics staff. The project was completed in time for the 2021 football season.

Notable games

2002 Furman Paladins

The ''Miracle on the Mountain'' took place at Kidd Brewer Stadium on October 12, 2002, and was selected as the "ABC Sports Radio Call of the Year." In a low-scoring affair, the Paladins elected to attempt a

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after scoring the go-ahead

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with 7 seconds left in the game. Leading 15–14, Furman quarterback

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's pass was intercepted by Josh Jeffries at the 4-yard line. He lateraled the ball to Derrick Black who returned it for a score giving the Mountaineers a 16–15 win. UMich App St at line

2007 Michigan Wolverines

On September 1, 2007, the Appalachian State football team traveled to Ann Arbor to play their season opener at the

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. A sellout crowd of over 109,000 fans packed

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, becoming the largest crowd to ever witness an ASU football game. Appalachian State beat AP No. 5

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34–32 and became the first FCS football team to defeat an FBS team ranked in the AP poll. This victory was seen by some analysts to be one of the greatest upsets in NCAA football history. Following the win, they were featured on the cover of the following week's issue of ''

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2018 Sun Belt Championship

On December 1, 2018, Appalachian State played in and won the first ever Sun Belt Championship Game, hosting the Ragin' Cajuns of

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. This momentous game, broadcast on

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, saw the Mountaineers come out on top 30–19. This gave the Mountaineers a berth to the

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, which Appalachian State won 45–13 over Middle Tennessee State.

2019 North Carolina Tar Heels

On September 21, 2019, the Mountaineers defeated

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. Appalachian entered the game as a 3-point underdog against UNC and their returning coach Mack Brown. UNC opened the game with a long kick off return followed by a one play touchdown to take the lead 7–0. App State responded with 20 unanswered points including a Demetrius Taylor fumble recovery for a touchdown and Darrynton Evans rushing touchdown set up by Demtrius Taylor's interception. UNC came back to cut the halftime score to 27–17 in favor of Appalachian State. UNC scored first in the 3rd quarter to cut the lead to 27–24. The Mountaineers responded with a four-play touchdown drive capped with Darrynton Evans' 3rd rushing touchdown of the game. UNC scored again in the 4th quarter and kept Appalachian's offense in check, bringing the score to 34–31 Mountaineers in the final minutes. With 40 seconds left UNC drove down the field and lined up to attempt a 56-yard field with 5 seconds left. App State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither burst through the line and tipped the ball to solidify the Mountaineer victory.

2019 Sun Belt Championship

On December 7, 2019, Appalachian State also played in and won the second ever Sun Belt Championship Game, again hosting the Ragin' Cajuns of

. The Mountaineers won an offense-laden game, 45–38. Appalachian State went on to win the

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over UAB, 31–17.

2022 Texas A&M Aggies

On September 10, 2022, the Mountaineers faced off against Texas A&M. With the Aggies ranked sixth in the week's Associated Press poll, Appalachian State was a 19-point underdog after falling in a narrow 63-61 decision against North Carolina in opening week play. Thanks to an offensive effort that controlled the ball for over 41 minutes of game time, the Mountaineers earned an improbable 17–14 victory, earning their first win over a top 10 opponent since the triumph over Michigan. The final scoring effort was an 18-play, 63-yard drive that took over nine minutes to finish before Michael Hughes kicked a 29-yard field goal. The Aggies missed a field goal on their own final possession, allowing App State to run out the final 3:43.

Individual award winners

National award winners – players

* Buck Buchanan Award :''FCS National Defensive Player of the Year'' :1995:

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:1996: Dexter Coakley *Buck Buchanan Award Finalists :1995:

(1st) :1996: Dexter Coakley (1st) :1999: Corey Hall (N/A) :2000: Joe Best (13th) :2001: Josh Jeffries (7th) :2002: Josh Jeffries (8th) :2003: K.T. Stovall (11th) :2005: Marques Murrell (9th) :2006: Marques Murrell (3rd) & Jeremy Wiggins (9th) :2007:

Corey Lynch Corey Austin Lynch (born May 7, 1985) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Appalachian State. High school Corey graduated from ...

(2nd) :2008: Mark LeGree (3rd) :2009: Mark LeGree (5th) :2012: Jeremy Kimbrough (2nd) & Demetrius McCray (16th) *

Walter Payton Award The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports ...

:''FCS National Offensive Player of the Year'' :2008:

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:2009: Armanti Edwards *Walter Payton Award Finalists :2004: DaVon Fowlkes (3rd) & Richie Williams (15th) :2005: Richie Williams (6th) :2006: Kevin Richardson (12th) :2007: Kevin Richardson (10th) :2008:

(1st) :2009: Armanti Edwards (1st) :2010: DeAndre Presley (3rd) :2011: Brian Quick (15th) :2012: Jamal Jackson (14th)

National award winners – coaches

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:''National Coach of the Year'' :2006: Jerry Moore *

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(AFCA) :''National Coach of the Year'' :2005: Jerry Moore :2006: Jerry Moore :2007: Jerry Moore

Southern Conference honors

*Male Athlete of the Year :''

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Award'' :1979–80: Rick Beasley :1986–87:

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:1995–96:

:1996–97: Dexter Coakley :2004–05: DaVon Fowlkes :2005–06: Richie Williams :2006–07: Marques Murrell :2009–10:

*Offensive Player of the Year :''Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Award (media)'' :1979: Rick Beasley ''(media)'' :1986:

''(media)'' :2004: DaVon Fowlkes ''(coaches and media)'' :2005: Richie Williams ''(coaches and media)'' :2006: Kevin Richardson ''(coaches and media)'' :2008:

''(coaches and media)'' :2009: Armanti Edwards ''(coaches and media)'' :2010: DeAndre Presley ''(coaches and media)'' *Defensive Player of the Year :1987: Anthony Downs ''(media)'' :1991: Rico Mack ''(media)'' :1992: Avery Hall ''(coaches and media)'' :1994:

''(coaches and media)'' :1995: Dexter Coakley ''(coaches and media)'' :1996: Dexter Coakley ''(coaches and media)'' :2002: Josh Jeffries ''(coaches and media)'' :2003: K.T. Stovall ''(coaches)'' :2006: Marques Murrell ''(coaches)'' :2007:

''(coaches and media)'' :2008: Jacque Roman ''(coaches)'' :2012: Jeremy Kimbrough ''(coaches)'' *Freshman of the Year :1983:

''(media)'' :1985: Tim Sanders ''(media)'' :1991: Chip Hooks ''(coaches and media)'' :1993:

''(coaches and media)'' :2006:

''(coaches and media)'' :2012: Sean Price ''(coaches and media)'' *

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:1976: Gill Beck :1977: Gill Beck :1987: James Hardman :1989: Derrick Graham :2005: Matt Isenhour :2006: Kerry Brown :2007: Kerry Brown :2009: Mario Acitelli *Coach of the Year :''

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Award (media)'' :1985:

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''(media)'' :1986: Sparky Woods ''(media)'' :1987: Sparky Woods ''(media)'' :1991: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :1994: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :1995: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :2005: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :2006: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :2008: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :2009: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)'' :2010: Jerry Moore ''(coaches and media)''

Sun Belt Conference honors

*Offensive Player of the Year :2016: Jalin Moore :2018: Zac Thomas :2019: Darrynton Evans *Defensive Player of the Year :2015: Ronald Blair :2019: Akeem Davis-Gaither :2021: D’Marco Jackson *Freshman of the Year :2014: Taylor Lamb :2016: Clifton Duck *Newcomer of the Year :2021: Chase Brice *Coach of the Year :2018:

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Other awards and honors

Kirkland Blocking Trophy :1964:

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National Statistical Champion :1936: Len Wilson (scoring) :1974: Joe Parker (punting) :1979: Rick Beasley (receiving) :1991: Harold Alexander (punting) :1992: Harold Alexander (punting) :2004: DaVon Fowlkes (receptions, receiving yards, all-purpose yards)

Hall of Fame selections

* College Football Hall of Fame :2011:

:2014: Jerry Moore *

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:2011:

:2014: Jerry Moore

Retired numbers

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of August 29, 2022.

References

External links

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