1986 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4–1 3–3 George Chaump 1st Sam Manos Tony Bolland Fairfield Stadium The 1986 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its first season under head coach George Chaump, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y August 30 1986 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-marshall-42-w-vir/160257433/ The Orlando Sentinel Marshall 42, W. Virginia Tech 0 August 31, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 Morehead State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 10–19 15,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-dumps-marsh/160257531/ The Courier-Journal Morehead dumps Marshall 19–10; Akron wins September 7, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 @ Ohio<ncg> Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) W 21–7 16,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-gregory-sparks-herd/160257603/ The Ironton Tribune Gregory sparks Herd September 14, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 No. 11 Eastern Kentucky<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eku-marshall-st/143960180/ Lexington Herald-Leader EKU, Marshall stumble to 13–13 tie September 21, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 No. 3 Furman Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 10–38 12,279 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755071/furman-disposes-of-marshall/ The Charlotte Observer Furman disposes of Marshall September 28, 1986 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 @ VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA W 16–9 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94239091/marshall-fights-off-vmi-196/ The Daily News Leader Marshall fights off VMI, 19–6 October 5, 1986 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 @ East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN W 34–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-cant-pull-out/160257717/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs can't pull out homecoming victory October 19, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 Davidson<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 63–14 12,130 Marshall rolls by Davidson Asheville Citizen-Times October 26, 1986 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109231908/marshall-rolls-by-davidson/ September 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 Chattanooga 20 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 41–20 11,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-barber-sets-herd-rece/160256997/ Johnson City Press Barber sets Herd reception record in rout of Mocs November 2, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 No. 7 Appalachian State 17 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 17–27 12,285 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132472/settle-runs-for-193-yards-as-apps-beat-m/ The Charlotte Observer Settle runs for 193 yards as Apps beat Marshall November 9, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 @ Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC L 20–33 5,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-catamounts-top-marsh/160257799/ The Ironton Tribune Catamounts top Marshall November 16, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com 2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2008 December 28, 2020 187 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 dead1986 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule HerdZone Herdzone.com December 28, 2020 https://herdzone.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football