1994 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1994 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 2 12–2 7–1 Jim Donnan 5th Chris Scelfo 2nd Mickey Matthews 5th Roger Johnson Shannon Morrison Vince Parker Chris Parker J. D. Cyrus Todd Donnan Marshall University Stadium SoCon champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 24–28 vs. Boise State The 1994 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Donnan, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. Marshall advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs for the fourth straight season, where they defeated Middle Tennessee in the first round and James Madison in the quarterfinals, before losing to Boise State in the semifinals. Marshall played home games at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. During the James Madison playoff game Marshall cornerback Melvin Cunningham set a I-AA playoff record with a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown.Marshall's All-Americans CSTV http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FBAA.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163945/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FBAA.pdf April 2, 2015 live Schedule 1994 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 3 w y 1 Morehead State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 71–7 23,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-thundering-herd-t/164400416/ The Charlotte Observer Thundering Herd tramples Morehead September 4, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1 Tennessee Tech 16 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 24–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-parker-helps-no-1-m/164400602/ The Courier-Journal Parker helps No. 1 Marshall top Tenn. Tech September 11, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 1 Georgia Southern 21 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 34–13 14,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-marshall-plucks-03/164400719/ The Macon Telegraph Marshall plucks 0–3 Eagles September 18, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1 1994 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 48–0 20,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-rolls-to/164400871/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall rolls to win over West Virginia St. September 25, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w 1 Chattanooga Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 62–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-marshall-buries-utc/164401020/ The Birmingham News Marshall buries UT–Chattanooga, 62–21 October 2, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 49–7 9,538 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94352259/marshall-49-vmi-7/ The News and Observer Marshall 49, VMI 7 October 9, 1994 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1 Western Carolina 16 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 38–14 24,968 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-marshall-thunders-pas/164401184/ The Salisbury Post Marshall thunders past WCU October 16, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 1 Appalachian State 24 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 14–24 19,781 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89695138/no-1-marshall-suffers-setback/ The Billings Gazette No. 1 Marshall suffers setback October 23, 1994 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w 5 The Citadel Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 42–30 23,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-marshall-thunders-past-the-cit/164401302/ The State Marshall thunders past The Citadel October 30, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 3 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 42–12 9,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-herd-storms-to-42/164401474/ Bristol Herald Courier Herd storms to 42–12 win over ETSU November 6, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w 2 Furman Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 35–14 20,405 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109917148/donnan-guides-marshall-over-furman/ The Times and Democrat Donnan guides Marshall over Furman November 13, 1994 September 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 2 Middle Tennessee 16 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 49–14 17,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-marshall-overpowe/164401740/ The Daily News-Journal Marshall overpowers MTSU November 27, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 w y 2 James Madison 13 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 28–21 OT 16,494 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87513765/marshall-ousts-jmu-by-2821/ Daily Press Marshall ousts JMU by 28–21 December 4, 1994 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com December 10 l y y 2 Boise State 3 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 24–28 20,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-boise-halts-herd-to-reach/164401862/ The Missoulian Boise halts Herd to reach title game December 11, 1994 January 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1994 Marshall Thundering Herd f 4 Jr Jeff Edwards RB 66 Fr John Wade John Wade (American football) C y 86 So Billy Lyon DT y *Jim Donnan Awards and honors William Pannell, 1st Team All-Southern Conference http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FBAA.pdf PDF Marshall's All-Americans Grfx.cstv.com March 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163945/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FBAA.pdf April 2, 2015 live Travis Colquitt. 1st Team All-Southern Conference Shannon Morrison, 1st Team All-Southern Conference Billy Lyon, 1st Team All-Southern Conference Jamie Wilson, 2nd Team All-Southern Conference David Merrick, 2nd Team All-Southern Conference References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football Category:Long stubs with short prose Marshall