Appalachian State Mountaineers
| Appalachian State Mountaineers | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 2021 |
| Head coach | Nittany Boiler 2nd season, 2–10 (.167) |
| Stadium | Kidd Brewer Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) |
| Year built | 1962 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Boone, NC |
| League | NCAA |
| All-time record | 8–28–0 (.222) |
| Bowl record | 0–0–0 (–) |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Fight song | Hi Hi Yikas |
| Mascot | Yosef |
| Rivalries | All Y'all |
The Appalachian State Mountaineers, coached by Nittany Boiler, are a collegiate football team playing in the Sun Belt Conference. The Mountaineers play in Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.
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Contents
History
Nittany Boiler era (2023-Present)
Nittany Boiler was hired as a long-term solution to build App State football. The 2023 season ended 2-10 (2-6 conference), however, a 67th ranked recruiting class showed that promise was on the horizon.
Carl345 era (2021-2022)
Carl345 was hired after kaleido started Season 1, App State then dropped to a 2-6 (2-3 conference) record to finish the season 5-7 (4-4 conference) under their new head coach. App State stumbled to a 1-11 (1-7 conference) record in the 2022 season.
kaleido era (2021)
kaleido was hired as the first ever head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers, taking over at the start of the 2021 season. He started the inaugural season at 3-1 (2-1 conference).
All-time record vs. Sun Belt opponents
This is the Mountaineers's football record against current Sun Belt opponents through the 2023 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 47 | 44 | 2021 | 2023 | W1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 29 | 92 | 2021 | 2023 | L2 |
| Georgia Southern | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 44 | 72 | 2021 | 2023 | L2 |
| Georgia State | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 46 | 93 | 2021 | 2023 | L3 |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 51 | 67 | 2021 | 2023 | L2 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 27 | 75 | 2022 | 2023 | L2 |
| South Alabama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 36 | 40 | 2021 | 2022 | L1 |
| Texas State | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 58 | 85 | 2021 | 2023 | W1 |
| Troy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 75 | 86 | 2021 | 2023 | L1 |
| 9 Opponents | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | .292 | 413 | 654 | 3 Seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Coaches | Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | Final Recruiting Ranking | |||
| Wins | Losses | Wins | Losses | |||||||
| Appalachian State Mountaineers | ||||||||||
| kaleido | 2021 | Sun Belt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Carl345 | 2021 | Sun Belt | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 104 | |
| Carl345 | 2022 | Sun Belt | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 133 | |
| Nittany Boiler | 2023 | Sun Belt | 2 | 10 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 67 | |
| Nittany Boiler | 2024 | Sun Belt | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Total Games: 37 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 17 | (all games) | |||||
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Bowl games
The Mountaineers have yet to appear in a bowl game.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| Bowl Game | Vs. | 0–0 |
History and Awards
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct | Cnf. Record | Pct | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
| Kaleido | 2021 | 1 | 3-1 | .750 | 2-1 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl345 | 2021–2022 | 2 | 3-17 | .150 | 3-10 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nittany Boiler | 2023–Present | 2 | 2-12 | .143 | 2-7 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Individual Award Winners
Player - Appalachian State Season Records
| Offensive Player | Year | Position | Season Record | Yards | TD | Completion Pct | Ave yds. per Carry | Catches |
| Christopher Keys | 2021 | QB | Passing | 58.85% | ||||
| Hernando Cortez | 2022 | QB | Passing | 1804 | 8 Tds | |||
| Keith Hawk | 2021 | RB | Rushing | 1083 | 14 Tds | |||
| DeVante Mingo | 2023 | RB | Rushing | 4.31 | ||||
| Jermaine Jennings | 2022 | WR | Receiving | 492 | 5 Tds | 46 | ||
| Defensive Player | Year | Position | Season Record | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | TFL | |
| Ian Fleming | 2021 | LB | Defense | 47 | ||||
| Derrick Cruz | 2021 | DE | Defense | 6 | ||||
| William Slater | 2021 | FS | Defense | 3 | ||||
| Danny Burgos | 2023 | DT | Defense | 5 | ||||
| Special Teams Player | Year | Position | Season Record | Extra Points | Field Goals | Long FG | Punting Ave. | |
| William Green | 2021 | K | Kicking | 28-28 | 16-20 | 46 | ||
| Brian Castillo | 2022 | P | Punting | 37.56 yds |
All-Americans
All-Sun Belt Players
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