FCS School of the Day #5 - Appalachian State

Post by **dbackjon** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:07 pm

Appalachian State University Mountaineers
Founded 1899
Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,997
Graduate Enrollment: 1,874
Boone, North Carolina
Southern Conference
Kidd-Brewer Stadium (25,150)
2008 Record: 11-3, 8-0 Lost in Quarterfinals of FCS Playoffs

Appalachian State University began in 1899 when a group of citizens in Watauga County, under the leadership of Blanford B. Dougherty and his brother Dauphin D. Dougherty, began a movement to educate teachers in Northwest North Carolina.[9] Land was donated by Daniel B. Dougherty, father of the leaders in the enterprise, and by J. F. Hardin. On this site a wood frame building, costing $1,000, was erected by contributions from citizens of the town and county.[10] In the fall of 1899, the Dougherty brothers, acting as co-principals, began the school which was named Watauga Academy. The first year saw 53 students enrolled in three grades.[9]

Appalachian State University has one of the highest elevations of any university in the United States east of the Mississippi River, at 3,333 feet (1,016 m).

Notable Alumni:
Dexter Coakley
Alvin Gentry
Franklin Graham
Dino Hackett
Dexter Jackson
Corey Lynch

happyappy99 · Post by **happyappy99** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:20 am

Go fightin' teachers!

DanJustDan29 · Post by **DanJustDan29** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:56 am

Yeah!

Especially since I will be receiving my Education degree next December. One more semester = free football tickets again.

Post by **dbackjon** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:50 pm

Hmmm...woulda thought there would be more comments on this one...

DanJustDan29 · Post by **DanJustDan29** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:55 am

App is old and busted...

Post by **Appaholic** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:10 am

dbackjon wrote:Hmmm...woulda thought there would be more comments on this one...

That's the "other" site Jon...it has become MMB-vanilla style....or it was until we lost the playoofs...be interested to see how many have stuck around since we are not on top....

Post by **ASUG8** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:33 pm

I'm still here and kickin'...

Curious what university east of the Mississippi would be at a higher elevation.

citdog · Post by **citdog** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:44 pm

WHICH ONE OF Y'ALL IS NED BEATTY?

Post by **Appaholic** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:44 pm

ASUGTO wrote:I'm still here and kickin'...

Curious what university east of the Mississippi would be at a higher elevation.

Lees McRae is a university now isn't it?

happyappy99 · Post by **happyappy99** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:26 pm

Appaholic wrote:
ASUGTO wrote:I'm still here and kickin'...

Curious what university east of the Mississippi would be at a higher elevation.
Lees McRae is a university now isn't it?

Can they fit enough people in Banner Elk for a real University?

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