1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football Independent 5–6 Frank Ellwood 2nd Carlin B. Carpenter 2nd John "Fuzzy" Filliez Billy Yanossy Fairfield Stadium The 1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a total of 222 to 137. John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy were the team captains.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 August 25, 2020 186 https://s3.amazonaws.com/herdzone.com/documents/2018/6/13/08_fb_guide_6.pdf February 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220222191902/https://s3.amazonaws.com/herdzone.com/documents/2018/6/13/08_fb_guide_6.pdf dead1976 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1976-schedule.html The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1976 AP y y September 4 at 1976 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY W 14–31 (forfeit win) https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-moreheads-forfeit-of/180951871/ Messenger-Inquirer Morehead's forfeit offer accepted by Marshall September 5, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 No. 20 Miami (OH) Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 21–16 11,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-sweet-bud-and-sug/180952018/ Sunday Gazette-Mail "Sweet Bud" and "Sugar Ray' spark Herd's sweet 21–16 win September 12, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 at Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 23–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-marshall-turns-back-isu/180952145/ The Pantagraph Marshall turns back ISU, 23–13 September 19, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 Central Michigan Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 7–22 13,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/180952217/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Filliez sets mark, Herd is beaten September 26, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 at McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA L 9–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120112495/mcneese-overpowers-marshall-by-349/ Sunday Gazette-Mail McNeese overpowers Marshall by 34–9 October 3, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Dayton<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-herd-blanks-flyers-90/180952338/ The Journal News Herd blanks Flyers, 9–0 October 17, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 21–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-herd-falls-broncos/180952443/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Herd falls; Broncos post 31–21 victory as Persell gains 200 yards October 24, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 No. 3 (D-II) Akron Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 13–0 7,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/180952525/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Campbell, Filliez boost Marshall over Akron October 31, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 Villanova Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 10–23 13,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-villanova-uses-its-w/180952600/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Villanova uses its wishbone to beat Herd November 7, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 8–39 7,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-hammer-the-herd/180952681/ The Blade Rockets hammer the Herd November 14, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Southern Illinois Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 16–44 10,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-flat-salukis-herre/180952777/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Flat; Salukis' Herrera rips Herd, 44–16 November 21, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football