1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 1–10 0–5 Frank Ellwood 4th Carlin B. Carpenter 4th Fairfield Stadium The 1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 1–10 record (0–5 against conference opponents) and was outscored by a total of 292 to 113.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 August 26, 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 dead1978 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 26, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1978-schedule.html The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 9 at Toledo<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-marshall-17-to/139663324/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Marshall 17, Toledo 0 September 10, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 Appalachian State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 7–28 15,768 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89975224/apps-down-marshall-287/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Apps down Marshall, 28–7 September 17, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 Chattanooga Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 23–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-mocs-edge-herd/139662330/ The Greenville News Mocs edge Herd September 24, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 at Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC L 14–21 7,645 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94975610/w-carolina-rallies/ The State W. Carolina rallies October 1, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC L 0–41 14,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-russell-crosby-citadel-stamp/139662943/ The State Russell, Crosby, Citadel stampede Herd 41–0 October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Miami (OH)<ncg><hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 3–29 12,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-routs-herd-293/139663427/ Dayton Daily News Miami routs Herd, 29–3 October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at Kent State<ncg> Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 17–20 5,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-big-plays-help/139663494/ The Akron Beacon Journal Big plays help Kent State rally October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 Furman Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 12–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978267/furman-wins-paladins-rout-marshall/ The Greenville News Furman wins, Paladins rout Marshall October 29, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 Western Michigan<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 6–24 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-persell-tops-4000/139663566/ Battle Creek Enquirer Persell tops 4,000 yards as Western rips Marshall November 5, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 at Southern Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 14–15 7,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-field-goal-saves/139663634/ The Des Moines Register Field goal saves Southern Illinois November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at East Carolina<ncg> Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC (rivalry) L 0–45 22,450 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72662210/ecu-crushes-herd-450/ Rocky Mount Telegram ECU crushes Herd, 45–0 November 19, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football