The 2009 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was the 80th season of play for the Mountaineers. The team was led by Jerry Moore, the 2006 Eddie Robinson Award winner for Coach of the Year. Moore is in his 21st season as head coach. The Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
East Carolina
McNeese State
Samford
The Citadel
North Carolina Central
Wofford
Georgia Southern
Furman
Chattanooga
Elon
Western Carolina
South Carolina State
Richmond
Montana
Roster
Coaching staff NamePositionAlma MaterYear Jerry Moore Head coach Baylor, 1961 21st John Wiley Defensive coordinator/defensive Backs East Texas State, 1984 19th Chris Moore Running backs Appalachian State, 1999 15th Dale Jones Linebackers Tennessee, 1988 14th Shawn Elliott Offensive line Appalachian State, 1996 13th Mark Speir Defensive line/recruiting coordinator Clemson, 1990 7th Brad Glenn Quarterbacks Clemson, 1995 5th John Holt Tight ends Appalachian State, 2008 2nd Jason Blalock Defensive tackles Appalachian State, 2001 1st Lance Taylor Wide receivers Alabama, 2004 1st Josh Robertson Strength & conditioning ETSU, 1997 4th Coach profiles at GoASU
Rankings
Awards and honors Walter Payton Award — Armanti Edwards Southern Conference Coach of the Year (coaches) — Jerry Moore Southern Conference Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year (media) — Armanti Edwards Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year (coaches) — Armanti Edwards Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Trophy — Mario Acitelli
Statistics
Team ASU Opp Scoring 465 313 Points per game 33.2 22.4 First downs 343 241 Rushing 168 108 Passing 160 117 Penalty 15 16 Total offense 6,511 4,458 Avg per play 6.4 5.0 Avg per game 465.1 318.4 Fumbles–Lost 19–9 16–7 Penalties–Yards 99–936 72–628 Avg per game 66.9 44.9 ASU Opp Punts–Yards 52–2,080 78–3,185 Avg per punt 40.0 40.8 Time of possession/Game 30:43 29:17 3rd down conversions 80 for 182 76 for 197 4th down conversions 8 for 18 10 for 19 Touchdowns scored 58 39 Field goals–Attempts 19–28 13–19 PAT–Attempts 58–58 34–6 Attendance 168,029 122,704 Games/Avg per Game 7/24,004 7/17,529
Scores by quarter
References