1988 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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1988 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–4–1 (4–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumConrad Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Furman +^ 6 1 0 13 2 0
No. 6 Marshall +^ 6 1 0 11 2 0
No. 14 The Citadel ^ 5 2 0 8 4 0
Appalachian State 4 3 0 6 4 1
Chattanooga 3 3 0 4 7 0
VMI 1 5 0 2 9 0
East Tennessee State 1 6 0 2 9 0
Western Carolina 1 6 0 2 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 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 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Sparky Woods, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3The CitadelNo. 3W 38–1413,428[1]
September 10at No. 16 James Madison*No. 3W 17–149,250[2]
September 24Gardner–Webb*No. 2
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 39–1018,262[3]
October 1at No. 8 (I-A) South Carolina*No. 2L 9–3571,380[4]
October 8at VMINo. 3W 34–204,700[5]
October 15No. 20 FurmanNo. 3
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
L 9–2425,301[6]
October 22East Tennessee StateNo. 13
  • Conrad Stadium
  • Boone, NC
W 51–38,106[7]
October 29at No. 2 MarshallNo. 11L 27–3016,447[8]
November 5Western CarolinaNo. 16
W 42–2112,375[9]
November 12at ChattanoogaNo. 16L 24–284,212[10]
November 19at Wake Forest*T 34–3421,050[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Appalachian opens title defense by overwhelming Citadel 38–14". The State. September 4, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Appalachian wins on late field goal". The Charlotte Observer. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Appalachian outclasses Bulldogs". The Charlotte Observer. September 25, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Appalachian gives USC tough time". The State. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Appalachian St. rallies to turn back Keydets". Daily Press. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Furman upsets ASU, 24–9". The Greenville News. October 16, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Appalachian State humbles Bucs, 51–3". Kingsport Times-News. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Appalachian falls to Marshall rally". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Appalachian rolls over WCU, 42–21". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 6, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Moccasins clinch SC victory over Appy State". Kingsport Times-News. November 13, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tie ends Deacons' bowl hopes". The News and Observer. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.