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Entrance Through The Rock
Before kickoff, Appalachian State bursts onto the field through "The Rock," one of the most recognizable entrances in Group of Five football.
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1962Opened
30,000Capacity
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The basics
About Kidd Brewer Stadium
Mountain football stadium in Boone known for intense Sun Belt atmosphere.
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- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Location
- Boone, NC
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Special EventsIconic
Black Saturday
Kidd Brewer Stadium becomes a sea of black during designated Black Saturday games.
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PerformersIconic
Yosef
Yosef energizes the crowd with traditions, celebrations, and fan interaction throughout every home game.
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Crowd ChantsIconic
Hi Hi Yikas
Fans proudly sing the school fight song after scores and victories.
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Architecture
Blue Ridge Mountain Overlook
Open Blue Ridge views from one of the highest stadiums in college football.
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Architecture
Mountaineer Plaza
The entrance areas create fan gathering spaces.
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Architecture
The Rock
The famous nickname reflects the intimidating home-field atmosphere.
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History
2007 Michigan Upset
Celebrates the iconic win over Michigan at the Big House.
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History
App State Football Timeline
Showcases program history.
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History
App State Mountaineers Retired Numbers
Honors Appalachian State football legends.
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Armanti Edwards
Honors the championship quarterback.
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History
Scott Satterfield
Celebrates Sun Belt championship success.
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Experience
App State Mountaineers Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Experience
Black and Gold
Fan identity celebrating App State.
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Displays
Appalachian Athletics Hall of Fame
Honors Mountaineer athletes, coaches, and contributors in the athletics Hall of Fame.
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Statue
Kidd Brewer Statue
Statue of legendary coach and stadium namesake Kidd Brewer.
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Rituals
Marching Mountaineers
App State’s marching band fills The Rock with mountain-town pregame energy.
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Rituals
Mountaineer Walk
The Mountaineers walk through a tunnel of black-and-gold fans before entering The Rock.
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Rituals
Rock Garden Spirit Walk
Fans line the rock garden path as the Mountaineers arrive on gameday.
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Displays
Three-Peat National Championships
Celebrates Appalachian State’s 2005–2007 FCS national title three-peat.
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Statue
Yosef Statue
Bronze Yosef the Mountaineer — a favorite photo stop outside Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Through the years
History
Home teams
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Getting there
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