1963 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Marshall Thundering Herd football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–4–1 3–2–1 Charlie Snyder 5th Zeke Myers Everett Vance Fairfield Stadium The 1963 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place out of seven teams in the MAC, scored 139 points, and gave up 139 points. Zeke Myers and Everett Vance were the team captains.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 August 25, 2020 185 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 dead The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 21 1963 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 6–19 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-bad-start-morehead/193626491/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Bad start, Morehead tops Big Green, 19–6 September 22, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH T 14–14 10,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-marshall-plan-ev/193624354/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Marshall plan evokes 14–14 tie with Miami September 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 Toledo Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 19–18 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-late-marshall-td-sinks-tu-19/193626376/ The Blade Late Marshall TD sinks TU, 19 to 18 October 6, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 at Buffalo<ncg> Rotary Field Buffalo, NY W 10–8 10,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-marshall-jolts-u/193616803/ Buffalo Courier Express Marshall jolts UB to first loss, 10–8 October 13, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 1963 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 28–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-defeats/193626252/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall defeats Thorobreds, 28–10 October 20, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 at Louisville<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 14–27 9,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-louisville-defe/193622059/ The Park City Daily News Louisville defeats Marshall October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20–7 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-archer-in-big-drive/193626026/ The Bay City Times Archer in big drive November 3, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 Bowling Green Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 14–21 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bowling-green-clips-marsha/193624642/ The Lima News Bowling Green clips Marshall November 10, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH W 14–8 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-marshall-gridde/193625911/ The Akron Beacon Journal Marshall gridders prove better acrobats, 14–8 November 17, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bobcats-win-mid/193623341/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bobcats win Mid-Am title November 24, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215381 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 24, 2025 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football