- Battle for the Old Mountain Jug
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Not to be confused with Battle for the Jug.
Old Mountain Jug Teams Appalachian State Mountaineers
Western Carolina CatamountsOriginated 1976 Trophy Series Appalachian State leads, 28–7 Current Holder Appalachian State Appalachian State (28)
1976 1978 1979 1980
1985 1986 1987 1988
1989 1990 1991 1992
1993 1994 1995 1996
1997 1999 2000 2001
2002 2003 2005 2006
2007 2008 2009 2010Western Carolina (7)
1977 1981 1982 1983
1984 1998 2004The Battle for the Old Mountain Jug is the name given to an American college football game played annually between two universities, Appalachian State and Western Carolina.
Resembling a moonshine jug, the Old Mountain Jug, the trophy awarded to the winner since 1976, is painted gold with Appalachian State's mascot, a Mountaineer, and Western Carolina's mascot, a Catamount, on opposing sides.[1]
“ The rivalry had natural origins. Appalachian and Western were the only public colleges in the western half of North Carolina for decades and made similar steps to their present status as comprehensive regional universities. Both basically recruited athletes from the same high schools in the early years and their graduates were, in large part, public school teachers. The alumni of the schools found themselves working together, which helped foster the rivalry.[1] ” Prior to the game in 1976,[2] the idea was pitched of heightening the long-standing rivalry. The jug idea was presented to alumni of both universities and the Sports Information Directors were charged with drumming up media exposure. The jug was donated by Roby Triplet, the manager of the Appalachian State Bookstore. It weighs approximately 25 pounds and is capped with a traditional cork. Dee Triplet, Roby's wife, painted the jug. Excluding minor touchups, the jug and its logos have not been altered since their creation.[3]
In the mid-1980s, the series was mentioned as "the best football rivalry you've never heard of" by Sports Illustrated.[4] The 1979 game was the second-ever live broadcast on the ESPN sports network.[4]
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Series results
The Appalachian and Western rivalry dates back to 1932 with the Mountaineers holding a 56–18–1 advantage over the Catamounts. The two teams have squared off for 63 consecutive years since the game was suspended for World War II, 1942–1945.
Appalachian State victories are shaded gold. Western Carolina victories are shaded purple. Ties are shaded gray.
# Date Appalachian State Western Carolina Location Series 1 November 5, 1932 Appalachian State 20 Western Carolina 0 ASU 1–0–0 2 October 13, 1933 Appalachian State 15 Western Carolina 0 ASU 2–0–0 3 October 12, 1934 Appalachian State 6 Western Carolina 0 Boone, North Carolina ASU 3–0–0 4 October 26, 1935 Appalachian State 12 Western Carolina 0 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 4–0–0 5 October 17, 1936 Appalachian State 20 Western Carolina 2 Boone, North Carolina ASU 5–0–0 6 November 6, 1937 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 0 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 6–0–0 7 October 29, 1938 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 0 Boone, North Carolina ASU 7–0–0 8 October 6, 1939 Appalachian State 54 Western Carolina 7 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 8–0–0 9 October 11, 1940 Appalachian State 40 Western Carolina 8 Boone, North Carolina ASU 9–0–0 10 October 11, 1941 Appalachian State 35 Western Carolina 0 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 10–0–0 11 November 9, 1946 Appalachian State 42 Western Carolina 6 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 11–0–0 12 November 1, 1947 Appalachian State 20 Western Carolina 0 Boone, North Carolina ASU 12–0–0 13 September 25, 1948 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 13 ASU 13–0–0 14 September 24, 1949 Appalachian State 6 Western Carolina 13 Boone, North Carolina ASU 13–1–0 15 September 16, 1950 Appalachian State 13 Western Carolina 6 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 14–1–0 16 September 22, 1951 Appalachian State 26 Western Carolina 6 Boone, North Carolina ASU 15–1–0 17 September 21, 1952 Appalachian State 20 Western Carolina 12 Asheville, North Carolina ASU 16–1–0 18 September 27, 1953 Appalachian State 7 Western Carolina 0 Boone, North Carolina ASU 17–1–0 19 September 19, 1954 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 7 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 18–1–0 20 September 14, 1955 Appalachian State 6 Western Carolina 7 Boone, North Carolina ASU 18–2–0 21 September 15, 1956 Appalachian State 19 Western Carolina 7 Asheville, North Carolina ASU 19–2–0 22 September 24, 1957 Appalachian State 25 Western Carolina 0 Boone, North Carolina ASU 20–2–0 23 September 25, 1958 Appalachian State 22 Western Carolina 32 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 20–3–0 24 September 26, 1959 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 12 Boone, North Carolina ASU 21–3–0 25 September 24, 1960 Appalachian State 22 Western Carolina 6 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 22–3–0 26 September 23, 1961 Appalachian State 25 Western Carolina 12 Asheville, North Carolina ASU 23–3–0 27 September 22, 1962 Appalachian State 6 Western Carolina 6 Asheville, North Carolina ASU 23–3–1 28 September 28, 1963 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 3 Boone, North Carolina ASU 24–3–1 29 September 26, 1964 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 10 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 25–3–1 30 September 25, 1965 Appalachian State 0 Western Carolina 7 Boone, North Carolina ASU 25–4–1 31 September 24, 1966 Appalachian State 35 Western Carolina 33 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 26–4–1 32 September 23, 1967 Appalachian State 0 Western Carolina 21 Boone, North Carolina ASU 26–5–1 33 September 28, 1968 Appalachian State 28 Western Carolina 14 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 27–5–1 34 September 27, 1969 Appalachian State 7 Western Carolina 35 Boone, North Carolina ASU 27–6–1 35 September 26, 1970 Appalachian State 17 Western Carolina 10 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 28–6–1 36 September 25, 1971 Appalachian State 0 Western Carolina 26 Boone, North Carolina ASU 28–7–1 37 November 18, 1972 Appalachian State 21 Western Carolina 35 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 28–8–1 38 September 22, 1973 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 23 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 28–9–1 39 September 28, 1974 Appalachian State 17 Western Carolina 21 Boone, North Carolina ASU 28–10–1 40 November 15, 1975 Appalachian State 11 Western Carolina 20 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 28–11–1 Battle for the Old Mountain Jug 41 October 2, 1976 Appalachian State 24 Western Carolina 17 Boone, North Carolina ASU 29–11–1 42 November 19, 1977 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 44 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 29–12–1 43 November 18, 1978 Appalachian State 39 Western Carolina 13 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 30–12–1 44 September 22, 1979 Appalachian State 35 Western Carolina 27 Boone, North Carolina ASU 31–12–1 45 November 1, 1980 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 24 Boone, North Carolina ASU 32–12–1 46 November 21, 1981 Appalachian State 10 Western Carolina 21 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 32–13–1 47 November 20, 1982 Appalachian State 24 Western Carolina 26 Boone, North Carolina ASU 32–14–1 48 November 19, 1983 Appalachian State 15 Western Carolina 41 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 32–15–1 49 October 6, 1984 Appalachian State 7 Western Carolina 34 Boone, North Carolina ASU 32–16–1 50 November 9, 1985 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 14 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 33–16–1 51 August 30, 1986 Appalachian State 17 Western Carolina 13 Boone, North Carolina ASU 34–16–1 52 November 21, 1987 Appalachian State 33 Western Carolina 13 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 35–16–1 53 November 5, 1988 Appalachian State 42 Western Carolina 21 Boone, North Carolina ASU 36–16–1 54 November 18, 1989 Appalachian State 31 Western Carolina 20 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 37–16–1 55 October 20, 1990 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 9 Boone, North Carolina ASU 38–16–1 56 November 16, 1991 Appalachian State 24 Western Carolina 14 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 39–16–1 57 November 21, 1992 Appalachian State 14 Western Carolina 12 Boone, North Carolina ASU 40–16–1 58 November 13, 1993 Appalachian State 20 Western Carolina 16 Boone, North Carolina ASU 41–16–1 59 November 12, 1994 Appalachian State 12 Western Carolina 7 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 42–16–1 60 November 11, 1995 Appalachian State 28 Western Carolina 3 Boone, North Carolina ASU 43–16–1 61 November 16, 1996 Appalachian State 24 Western Carolina 17 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 44–16–1 62 November 15, 1997 Appalachian State 13 Western Carolina 7 Boone, North Carolina ASU 45–16–1 63 November 21, 1998 Appalachian State 6 Western Carolina 23 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 45–17–1 64 November 13, 1999 Appalachian State 34 Western Carolina 10 Boone, North Carolina ASU 46–17–1 65 November 11, 2000 Appalachian State 35 Western Carolina 28 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 47–17–1 66 November 10, 2001 Appalachian State 34 Western Carolina 24 Boone, North Carolina ASU 48–17–1 67 November 16, 2002 Appalachian State 24 Western Carolina 14 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 49–17–1 68 November 15, 2003 Appalachian State 26 Western Carolina 18 Boone, North Carolina ASU 50–17–1 69 November 13, 2004 Appalachian State 27 Western Carolina 30 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 50–18–1 70 November 12, 2005 Appalachian State 35 Western Carolina 7 Boone, North Carolina ASU 51–18–1 71 November 11, 2006 Appalachian State 31 Western Carolina 9 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 52–18–1 72 November 10, 2007 Appalachian State 79 Western Carolina 35 Boone, North Carolina ASU 53–18–1 73 November 22, 2008 Appalachian State 35 Western Carolina 10 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 54–18–1 74 November 21, 2009 Appalachian State 19 Western Carolina 14 Boone, North Carolina ASU 55–18–1 75 October 23, 2010 Appalachian State 37 Western Carolina 14 Cullowhee, North Carolina ASU 56–18–1 Appalachian State 1,677 Western Carolina 1,069 ASU 56–18–1 See also
References
- ^ a b Western Carolina University. "Battle for the Old Mountain Jug - WCU vs. ASU". Catamount Sports. http://catamountsports.cstv.com/genrel/011305aah.html. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (2008-11-22). "No. 2 ASU Looks to Close Out Perfect SoCon Season at Archrival WCU". GoASU. http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=3620457. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ^ Flynn, Mike (2008). 2008 Appalachian Football: Old Mountain Jug. Appalachian Sports Information. p. 151. https://admin.xosn.com/fls/21500/Media_Guides/Football/2008Football149-200.pdf?SPSID=104465&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500.
- ^ a b Hooker, Daniel (2008). 2008 Western Carolina Football Media Guide. WCU Media Relations Department. p. 46. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wcar/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008WCUFBMediaGuide.pdf.
External links
- GoASU - Official Appalachian State athletics site
- Catamount Sports - Official Western Carolina athletics site
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