Brewer, a Winston-Salem native, served as head football coach of the Mountaineers from 1935 to 1938, compiling a 30–5–3 overall mark in his four seasons at the helm of the Apps.

Appalachian carried a 30-game home winning streak, the longest in Division I at the time, before losing to the Georgia Southern Eagles on October 20, 2007.

Appalachian State was also one of the initial collegiate programs in the country to install FieldTurf at its football stadium in 2003.

The complex houses state-of-the-art strength and conditioning and athletic training facilities to benefit all 20 of Appalachian's varsity sports, as well as extensive locker rooms, academic, office and meeting space for ASU student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

However, the most visible element of the crown jewel of ASU athletics' $50 million facilities enhancement campaign is the addition of premium seating on the stadium's west side, in the way of 18 luxury suites, 500 club seats and spacious Yosef Club and Chancellor's Box areas.

In 2009, the Kidd Brewer Stadium complex was completed prior to the home opener against McNeese State.

In 2016, 2,500 seats were installed in the North end zone, replacing the previous bleachers, along with additional concession stands.

[9] In 2018, App State approved a new north end zone expansion, replacing Owens Field House.

Kidd Brewer Stadium has hosted concerts by Appalachian State alumnus Luke Combs as well as Kenny Rogers, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Darius Rucker, Lee Brice, and Little Big Town.