1961 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Marshall Thundering Herd football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–7–1 1–4 Charlie Snyder 3rd Ralph May Rucker Wickline Fairfield Stadium The 1961 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In its third season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the Thundering Herd compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the MAC, and was outscored by a total of 183 to 62. Ralph May and Rucker Wickline 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 Marshall played home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Two Marshall players were selected by the conference coaches as first-team players on the 1961 All-MAC football team: halfback Millard Fleming and center Rucker Wickline. Fleming was a unanimous pick.Marshall Lands Two On All-MAC Football Team Beckley Post-Herald and Register December 10, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/153575698/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 16 VMI<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 6-33 8,000 Perry Scouts Marshall--VMI: Falcon Defense Slated For Work This Week The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 18, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-perry-scouts/153589365/ Newspapers.com September 23 Bowling Green Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0-40 6,500 Falcons Paste 40-0 Defeat On Marshall Green: Major College Debut Also 1st MAC Win The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Gene Welty September 25, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-falcons-paste/153588991/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Louisville<ncg> Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY L 7-32 3,162 Giles Warms To Task, Hurls 4 T.D.'s To Tie Unitas Mark In 32-6 U.L. Rout The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico October 1, 1961 1, 5 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-giles-warms-to-task/153439774/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 6-33 7,800 Toledo 33 Marshall 6 The Lima News October 8, 1961 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-toledo-33-marshall-6/154814009/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/709/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 October 14 Kent State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 14-8 Marshall Stings Kent State, 14-8 The Akron Beacon-Journal October 15, 1961 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-marshall-stings/153576808/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State<hc><ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 0-0 Marshall, Morehead Battle To 0-0 Tie The Ironton Tribune October 22, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshall-morehead-b/153589797/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-20 10,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 November 4 Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 7-14 Marshall Almost Pulls Upset -- Snyder: How Close Can You Come? Charleston Daily Mail Bill Smith November 6, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-mail-marshall-almos/153588704/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 2-3 5,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-xavier-defeats-mars/124370907/ The Lexington Herald Xavier defeats Marshall by 3–2 November 12, 1961 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Xavier vs. Marshall) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1961/812_H_388_19611111_3_2.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 11, 2025 November 18 vs 1960 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky<ncg> Ashland, KY W 20-0 2,500 Eastern Falls To Marshall; Passes Beat Maroons, 20-0 Owensboro Messenger and Enquirer November 19, 1961 11A https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-eastern-falls-to-mars/153589595/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/388/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football