1953 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Marshall Thundering Herd football Independent 2–5–2 Herb Royer 1st John Chmara Phil Milano Fairfield Stadium The 1953 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In its first season under head coach Herb Royer, the team compiled a 2–5–2 record and was outscored by a total of 180 to 109. John Chmara and Phil Milano 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 19 vs. VPI Bluefield Municipal Stadium Bluefield, WV L 0-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-vpi-nudges-marshall-on-4th-p/138029633/ Daily Press VPI nudges Marshall on 4th period tally; Losers prove tough September 20, 1953 January 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 1953 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 40-0 October 3 at 1953 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Cleveland, OH L 0-31 October 10 at 1953 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey Laidley Field Charleston, WV T 14-14 October 17 Miami (OH) Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 6-48 October 24 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH L 7-27 November 7 Dayton<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 7-21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-marshall-loses-to-d/194367305/ The Raleigh Register Marshall loses to Dayton team November 8, 1953 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 1953 Wofford Terriers Wofford Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 26-26 November 21 Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 9-6 3,000 Ohio U Victim In Marshall Upset The Cincinnati Enquirer November 22, 1953 59 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92402898/ohio/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/388/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football