1931 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
NSC champion
Charlotte Charity Game, W 15–7 vs. Catawba
ConferenceNorth State Conference
Record9–2–2 (3–0 NSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 North State Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Appalachian State $ 3 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 2
Catawba 2 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Guilford 2 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Elon 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Lenoir–Rhyne 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
High Point 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 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 1931 college football season. In their third year under head coach C. B. Johnston, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 9–2–2, with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, finished as North State champion, and with a victory over Catawba in the Charlotte Charity Game.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 19Campbell*
W 20–6
September 25at Lenoir–Rhyne
W 6–0[1]
October 3High Point
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
W 20–0[2]
October 10at King*
W 20–0[3]
October 17Piedmont*
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
W 24–12[4]
October 24at Catawba
W 7–6[5]
October 30at Apprentice*
W 25–12[6]
October 31at Langley Field*
L 3–6[7]
November 7at Maryville (TN)*Maryville, TNT 6–6[8]
November 14Bowdon College*
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
T 6–6[9]
November 21Concord State*
  • College Field
  • Boone, NC
W 25–0[10]
November 26at Glenville State*Glenville, WVL 6–25[11]
December 5vs. Catawba
W 15–7[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Appalachian wins over Lenoir–Rhyne gridders". The News and Observer. September 26, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Appalachian in 20–0 victory". The Charlotte News. October 4, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Appalachian Teachers beat King 20 to 0". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 11, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Appalachian in 24–12 victory". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Appalachian noses out Catawba, 7–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 25, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A's lose hard-fought battle 25 to 12". Daily Press. October 31, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Birdmen creep up on Appalachian to triumph, 6 to 3". Daily Press. November 1, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Scots tied, 6–6, by Appalachians in ragged game". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 8, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bowdon ties Appalachian". The Charlotte News. November 15, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Appalachian gets win over Concord State". The News and Observer. November 22, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Glenville College beats Appalachian State team, 24–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 27, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Appalachian downs Catawba in circus game, 15 to 7". The Charlotte Observer. December 6, 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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