1984 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

The 1984 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Sparky Woods, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.

1984 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorEllis Johnson (1st season)
Home stadiumConrad Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Chattanooga $^ 5 1 0 6 5 0
No. 14 Western Carolina 5 2 0 8 3 0
The Citadel 4 2 0 7 4 0
No. 16 Furman 3 3 0 8 3 0
East Tennessee State 2 4 0 6 5 0
Marshall 2 4 0 6 5 0
Appalachian State 2 5 0 4 7 0
VMI 1 4 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at No. 4 (I-A) Clemson*L 7–4075,398[1]
September 8at Western Kentucky*W 17–1614,000[2]
September 15at Wake Forest*L 13–1722,700[3]
September 22East Tennessee StateW 14–014,120[4]
September 29at VMIL 16–205,400[5]
October 6Western Carolina
L 7–3418,629[6]
October 13at MarshallL 7–3514,529[7]
October 20No. 6 Furman
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 21–1417,285[8]
October 27The Citadel
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 5–219,852[9]
November 10at ChattanoogaL 20–213,620[10]
November 17South Carolina State*
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 24–08,142[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Clemson's Ford far from happy despite pounding of Appalachian". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 2, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Appalachian State tips Western 17–16 in last five seconds". The Courier-Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ramseur helps Deacs get past Apps, 17–13". The News and Observer. September 16, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "'Generous' Bucs blanked by Appy". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. September 23, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "VMI holds off Appalachian State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cats whip Apps". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 7, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Herd Thunders over Apps". The Charlotte Observer. October 14, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Sixth-ranked Furman upended at hands of Appalachian State". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Citadel whips Apps, captures fourth straight". The State. October 28, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mocs survive scares to clinch tie for title". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. November 11, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "S.C. State suffers disappointing loss". The Times and Democrat. November 18, 1984. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.