1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–8 1–5 Charlie Snyder 8th Andy Socha Dennis Miller Fairfield Stadium The 1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its eighth season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the MAC, and was outscored by a total of 210 to 119. Andy Socha and Dennis Miller 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 17 at 1966 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State<ncg> Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY W 27–20 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-jackson-sparks-m/184197762/ Lexington Herald-Leader Jackson sparks Marshall past Morehead, 27–20 September 18, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 1966 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 6–26 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-whips-marsha/184197867/ The Courier-Journal Eastern whips Marshall by 26–7 September 25, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7–23 14,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-ramble-past-marshall/184196878/ The Blade Rockets ramble past Marshall, 23–7 October 2, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at 1966 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines<ncg> Quantico, VA L 7–10 5,000 Quantico Gets First Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/171035790/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee Associated Press October 9, 1966 2, section 3 April 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Miami (OH) Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–12 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-miami-matte-strike-early-jar/184192935/ The Blade Miami, Matte strike early, jar Marshall October 16, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Louisville<ncg><hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 15–35 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-cardinals-paste/184198118/ The Park City Daily News Cardinals paste Marshall 35–15 October 23, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Western Michigan Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 29–35 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-broncos-tie-for-top-s/184194224/ The Bay City Times Broncos tie for top spot October 30, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 6–14 10,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-nyitrays-passing-paces-fa/184195125/ The Lima News Nyitray's passing paces Falcon win November 6, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 Kent State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 16–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-socha-stars-as-marsh/184196651/ The Courier-Journal Socha stars as Marshall bops Kent November 13, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) L 6–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-conley-runs-wild-in-o/184196173/ The Times Recorder Conley runs wild in Ohio U. victory November 20, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296018 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 24, 2025 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football