1988 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 11–2 6–1 George Chaump 3rd John Spellacy Sean Doctor Fairfield Stadium SoCon co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 9–13 vs. Furman The 1988 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach George Chaump, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with Furman. Marshall advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs, where they beat North Texas in the first round before losing to Furman in the quarterfinals. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 3 w y y 10 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 30–17 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-morehead-rally-f/160567808/ Lexington Herald-Leader Morehead rally falls short as Marshall wins 30–17 September 4, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 10 Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-darby-marshall-roll/160567889/ The Ironton Tribune Darby, Marshall roll past Ohio U. September 11, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 10 Eastern Kentucky T–3 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 34–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-field-g/143990322/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall field goal at :09 spoils Eastern rally 34–32 September 18, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 3 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 24–20 6,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94245322/thundering-herd-runs-past-keydets/ Daily Press Thundering Herd runs past Keydets September 25, 1988 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 4 Furman 11 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 24–10 19,371 Furman falls to Marshall for first time in 13 games The Charlotte Observer October 9, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109784949/furman-falls-to-marshall-for-first-time/ September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 4 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 50–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-marshall-pounds-east/160567976/ The Greenville News Marshall pounds East Tennessee State October 16, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w 3 Chattanooga Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 38–7 13,298 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-38-tenn/160568128/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall 38, Tennessee–Chattanooga 7 October 23, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w 2 Appalachian State 11 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 30–27 16,447 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89188738/appalachian-falls-to-marshall-rally/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian falls to Marshall rally October 30, 1988 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 1 The Citadel 19 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 3–20 20,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-citadel-defense-st/160568225/ Florence Morning News Citadel defense stifles Marshall November 6, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 6 Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 52–45 11,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-marshall-scores-2/160568332/ The Times and Democrat Marshall scores 21 in 4th to win, 52–45 November 13, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y 7 Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 38–15 6,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-marshall-takes-game-playoff-be/160568504/ Sun-News Marshall takes game, playoff berth November 20, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 6 North Texas 10 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7–0 15,086 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88049107/marshall-blanks-n-texas/ Abilene Reporter-News Marshall blanks N. Texas November 27, 1988 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com December 3 l 6 Furman 4 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 9–13 16,829 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109788159/furman-marches-past-herd/ The Greenville News Furman marches past Herd December 4, 1988 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football Marshall