1995 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1995 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 6 12–3 7–1 Jim Donnan 6th Chris Scelfo 3rd Jerome Embry Jayson Grayson Billy Lyon Tim Martin Chris Parker William Pannell Marshall University Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 22–20 vs. Montana The 1995 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jim Donnan, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 12–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon. Marshall advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs for the fifth straight season, where they defeated Jackson State in the first round, Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals, and McNeese State in the semifinals, before losing to Montana in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game. Marshall played home games at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Regular season Marshall was quarterbacked by true freshman and future NFL starter Chad Pennington after starting sophomore quarterback Mark Zban re-injured his knee delivering a touchdown pass to future NFL starter Jermaine Wiggins. Starting running back Chris Parker set the Marshall single season rushing record with 1,833 rushing yards. Postseason Marshall advanced to the 1995 NCAA I-AA playoffs with an at large bid, but held home field advantage for the first two games, defeating Jackson State and Northern Iowa in Huntington before going on the road against McNeese State in the semifinal game. Marshall defeated McNeese State and advanced to the I-AA National Championship game, which was held at Marshall's stadium against the Montana Grizzlies. This was the fourth consecutive I-AA National Championship game hosted by Marshall. Marshall lost the championship game, 22–20. Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 31 l y y 2 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 16–33 44,259 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wolfpack-builds-s/140579815/ The Charlotte Observer Wolfpack builds steam, wins September 1, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 3 Tennessee Tech Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 45–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-marshall-rambles-past-tec/164921442/ The Tennessean Marshall rambles past Tech September 10, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w 4 Georgia Southern 13 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 37–7 19,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-marshall-rips-georgi/164921605/ The Macon Telegraph Marshall rips Georgia Southern September 17, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 3 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 35–32 8,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-marshall-35-utchatt/164921844/ Johnson City Press Marshall 35, UT–Chattanooga 32 October 1, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 3 VMI Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 56–21 19,702 Marshall thumps VMI Asheville Citizen-Times October 8, 1995 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94396773/marshall-thumps-vmi/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 3 Western Carolina E. 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Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 42–3 3,858 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-parker-sets-new-recor/164922034/ The Salisbury Post Parker sets new records as Herd stampedes WCU October 15, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l 3 Appalachian State 2 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 3–10 26,982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89700349/appalachian-wins-battle/ The State Appalachian wins battle October 22, 1995 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 7 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 21–19 11,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-citadel-of-old-marshals-stro/164922182/ The State 'Citadel of old' marshals strong fight October 29, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w 7 East Tennessee State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 52–0 18,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-marshall-shreds-etsu/164922538/ Elizabethton Star Marshall shreds ETSU November 5, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 7 Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 31–6 10,688 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109969489/marshall-pummels-furman/ The State Marshall pummels Furman November 12, 1995 September 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 6 Hofstra 7 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 30–28 17,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-hofstra-makes-p/164922702/ Newsday Hofstra makes point in loss November 19, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 6 Jackson State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 38–8 13,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-thunders/129469981/ Marshall thunders to victory The Charlotte Observer November 26, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y 6 Northern Iowa 18 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 41–24 14,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-marshall-sacks-p/164922961/ The Des Moines Register Marshall sacks Panthers December 3, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 w y y 6 McNeese State 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 25–13 18,018 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120232500/marshall-advances-to-i-aa-final/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall advances to I-AA final December 10, 1995 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 16 l y 6 Montana 8 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 20–22 32,106 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L39fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3900%2C327941 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Grizzlies silence Thundering Herd, 22-10 December 17, 1995 5B References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football Marshall