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2004 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

The 2004 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Catamounts were led by third-year head coach Kent Briggs and played their home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium. They finished the season 4–7 and 2–5 in SoCon play.

2004 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGeoff Collins (3rd season)
Home stadiumBob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Furman +^ 6–1  10–3 
No. 10 Georgia Southern +^ 6–1  9–3 
No. 18 Wofford 4–3  8–3 
Appalachian State 4–3  6–5 
Western Carolina 2–5  4–7 
The Citadel 2–5  3–7 
Elon 2–5  3–8 
Chattanooga 2–5  2–9 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 27:00 p.m.West Virginia State*
W 77–76,668[1]
September 114:00 p.m.Nicholls State*
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 28–76,972[2]
September 187:00 p.m.at Alabama*
L 0–5277,306[3]
September 256:00 p.m.at Gardner–Webb*No. 25
L 20–26 OT6,311[4]
October 22:00 p.m.No. 2 Furman
L 10–3114,412[5]
October 94:00 p.m.No. 3 Georgia Southern
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
L 16–3810,970[6]
October 161:30 p.m.at No. 6 Wofford
L 12–158,771[7]
October 232:00 p.m.Chattanoogadagger
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
L 24–278,743[8]
October 302:00 p.m.at Elon
W 28–77,328[9]
November 134:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC (rivalry)
CSETW 30–2714,741[10]
November 2012:00 p.m.at The Citadel
L 0–173,874[11]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Western Carolina rips D-II team". News and Record. September 3, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Western's defense leads Catamounts to win over Nicholls". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 12, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Alabama wins game, but loses QB Croyle". The Dothan Eagle. September 19, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Gardner–Webb tops Catamounts". The Charlotte Observer. September 26, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Furman capitalizes on WCU's mistakes to win big at home". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 3, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Ground game backed up by solid defense". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 10, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Wofford tops Catamounts". The News & Observer. October 17, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "WCU makes costly errors against Mocs". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 24, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "WCU snaps six-game skid". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 31, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Catamounts rally past Mountaineers". Statesville Record & Landmark. November 14, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Citadel wins on senior day". The State. November 21, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "2021 Western Carolina Catamount Football Media Guide" (PDF). Cullowhee, North Carolina: Western Carolina University Athletics. 2021. p. 123. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  13. ↑ "2004 Football Schedule". catamountsports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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