1977 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 2–9 0–5 Frank Ellwood 3rd Carlin B. Carpenter 3rd Bob Coleman Ken Lawson Ed McTaggart Fairfield Stadium The 1977 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 2–9 record with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of seven eligible teams in the SoCon, and were outscored 389 to 234. Southern Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108545904/the-times-and-democrat/ The Times and Democrat Orangeburg, South Carolina November 21, 1977 13A August 29, 2022 Newspapers.com SoCon 2024 Football Media Guide https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt90a281f2ef4c465c/blt0eb150c3d9f30f10/2024%20SoCon%20FB%20media%20guide.pdf Southern Conference 180 July 16, 2025 Bob Coleman, Ken Lawson, and Ed McTaggart 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 dead The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 10 Ohio<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 27–49 15,981 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-bobcats-belt-marsh/139641272/ Winston-Salem Journal Bobcats belt Marshall 49–27 September 11, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 1977 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 38–26 14,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-simms-throws-four-td/139641400/ The Courier-Journal Simms throws four TD passes, but Morehead falls to Marshall September 18, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 Toledo<hc><ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 24–0 16,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-marshall-shuts-out-toledo-24/139641543/ The Sun Herald Marshall shuts out Toledo 24–0 September 25, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 at Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC (rivalry) L 20–28 10,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89984307/appalachian-state-picks-up-first-win-of/ The Times and Democrat Appalachian State picks up first win of season, 28–20 October 2, 1977 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 at Miami (OH)<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH L 19–29 10,544 Redskin rally results in triumph over Herd Journal-News Bill Moeller October 9, 1977 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552520/redskin-rally-results-in-triumph-over/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 24–42 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109738243/furman-ends-herd-title-hopes-4224/ Furman ends Herd title hopes, 42–24 October 16, 1977 Sunday Gazette-Mail September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 29–53 22,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139641718/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register Western Michigan routs Marshall October 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 LouisvilleMarshall's game against Louisville was designated as a conference game and counted in the SoCon standings. 1977 Southern Conference Football Schedule 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/176800782/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina September 4, 1977 10, Football '77 section July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com n Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–56 10,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-louisville-rips-herd/139641830/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Louisville rips Herd, 56–0 October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 at Akron<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7–28 6,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-linemen-heros-o/139641937/ The Akron Beacon Journal Linemen heros of Akron win November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 Western Carolina Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 26–41 6,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-cold-game-lipford-l/139640845/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Cold game, Lipford leads W. Carolina 41–26 as Marshall's comeback falls short November 13, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 at Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN L 20–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-chattanooga-tops/139630739/ The Terre Haute Tribune Chattanooga tops Marshall for title November 20, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com 1977 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1977-schedule.html Notes n References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football