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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1949
| team = Appalachian State Mountaineers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = [[Conference Carolinas|North State Conference]]
| short_conf = NSC
| record = 9–3
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = [[E. C. Duggins]]
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = [[College Field (North Carolina)|College Field]]
| bowl = [[Pythian Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 21–7 vs. {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Catawba Indians|title=Catawba}}
}}
{{1949 North State Conference football standings}}
The '''1949 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 [[North State Conference]] during the [[1949 college football season]]. In their third year under head coach [[E. C. Duggins]], the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished second in the NSC. State concluded their season with a victory over {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Catawba Indians|title=Catawba}} at the [[Pythian Bowl]].

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=The Apprentice Builders|title=Apprentice}}
| site_stadium = [[College Field (North Carolina)|College Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Boone, North Carolina|Boone, NC]]
| score = 35–0
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90324807/mighty-mountaineers-tally-early-roll-up/|work=Daily Press|title=Mighty Mountaineers tally early, roll up 35–0 victory|date=September 11, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Guilford Quakers|title=Guilford}}
| site_stadium = [[Bowman Gray Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]]
| score = 12–13
| attend = 6,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90324969/quakers-upset-apps-1312/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Quakers upset Apps, 13–12|date=September 18, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1949 Western Carolina Catamounts football team|Western Carolina]]
| site_stadium = College Field
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| gamename = [[Battle for the Old Mountain Jug|rivalry]]
| score = 6–13
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news |author= |title=Western Carolina Dumps Appalachian, 13-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal/144398472/ |newspaper=[[Winston-Salem Journal|Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel]] |location=[[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]] |date=September 25, 1949 |page=3B |access-date=March 29, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27262651/september-25-1949/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=WCTC takes Appalachian|date=September 25, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}
| site_stadium = Burlington Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = [[Burlington, North Carolina|Burlington, NC]]
| score = 14–0
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325255/apps-down-christians-140/|work=The Daily Times-News|title=Apps down Christians, 14–0|date=October 1, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Lenoir Rhyne Bears|title=Lenoir Rhyne}}
| site_stadium = College Field
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| score = 19–6
| attend = 6,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325426/mountaineers-upset-lenoirrhyne-196/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Mountaineers upset Lenoir–Rhyne, 19–6|date=October 9, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Catawba Indians|title=Catawba}}
| site_stadium = Bowman Gray Stadium
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| score = 12–6
| attend = 5,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90326042/appalachian-scores-over-catawba-tribe/|work=The News and Observer|title=Appalachian scores over Catawba Tribe|date=October 16, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=High Point Panthers|title=High Point}}
| site_stadium = Albion Millis Stadium
| site_cityst = [[High Point, North Carolina|High Point, NC]]
| score = 21–7
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90326188/groce-scores-twice-in-appalachian-win/|work=The Charlotte News|title=Groce scores twice in Appalachian win|date=October 22, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}
| site_stadium = [[Setzler Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Newberry, South Carolina|Newberry, SC]]
| score = 41–6
| attend = 3,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90326355/teachers-run-over-newberry/|work=The State|title=Teachers run over Newberry|date=October 30, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1949 East Carolina Pirates football team|East Carolina]]
| site_stadium = [[College Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville, NC]]
| score = 35–18
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72819718/apps-win/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Apps win|date=November 6, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Atlantic Christian Bulldogs|title=Atlantic Christian}}
| site_stadium = College Field
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| score = 34–0
| attend = 2,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90326550/apps-get-win-from-bulldogs/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Apps get win from Bulldogs|date=November 13, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1949|team=Morris Harvey|title=Morris Harvey}}
| site_stadium = Laidley Field
| site_cityst = [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston, WV]]
| score = 12–21
| attend = 3,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90326698/appalachian-is-beaten/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Appalachian is beaten|date=November 20, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 10
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Catawba
| site_stadium = [[Shuford Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Salisbury, North Carolina|Salisbury, NC]]
| score = 21–7
| attend = 2,000
| gamename = [[Pythian Bowl]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90326898/appalachian-bowls-over-indians-217/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Appalachian bowls over Indians, 21–7|date=December 11, 1949|accessdate=December 9, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Appalachian State Mountaineers football navbox}}

[[Category:1949 North State Conference football season|Appalachian State]]
[[Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons]]
[[Category:1949 in sports in North Carolina|Appalachian State Mountaineers football]]

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1949 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team - Revision history

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