1992 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 Marshall Thundering Herd football 350px Southern Conference SoCon 12–3 5–2 Jim Donnan 3rd Greg Briner 2nd Mickey Matthews 3rd Mike Bartrum Jim Durning Bob Lane Byran Litton Michael Payton Phil Ratliff Donahue Stephenson Marshall University Stadium NCAA Division I-AA champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game W 31–28 vs. Youngstown State 1992 Marshall jerseys.png The 1992 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Donnan, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 12–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SoCon. Marshall advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs, where they beat Eastern Kentucky in the first round, Middle Tennessee State in the quarterfinals, and Delaware and Youngstown State in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game to win the program's first national championship. The team played home games at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1992 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 5 7:00 pm w y 2 Morehead State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 49–7 27,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-wallops/163218593/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall wallops Morehead September 6, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 7:00 pm w y 2 Eastern Illinois Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 63–28 25,556 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82660651/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Newspapers.com September 13, 1992 Marshall hammers Eastern Illinois September 19 1:30 pm w y 2 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 34–16 9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94344948/herd-hatchett-cut-down-vmi/ The Charlotte Observer Herd, Hatchett cut down VMI September 20, 1992 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 2:00 pm l y y 1 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 21–44 39,644 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mu-thunders-to-4/163218723/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch MU thunders to 44–21 win October 4, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 7:00 pm w 6 Furman Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV SSN 48–6 28,272 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109855843/interceptions-help-marshall-rout-furman/ The State Interceptions help Marshall rout Furman October 11, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 4:00 pm w y 5 The Citadel 4 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC SSN 34–13 23,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beaufort-gazette-marshall-thunders-p/163217781/ The Beaufort Gazette Marshall thunders past Citadel in ballyhooed I-AA battle, 34–13 October 18, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 4:00 pm w 3 Chattanooga Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV SSN 52–23 21,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-rips-ten/163218906/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall rips Tenn.–Chattanooga October 25, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 pm l y 2 Western Carolina E. 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Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 30–38 9,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-western-carolina/163219015/ Lexington Herald-Leader Western Carolina ends Marshall streak 38–30 November 1, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 1:00 pm l y 5 Appalachian State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry SSN 34–37 21,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89687111/campbell-rallies-appalachian-past-thunde/ The Charlotte Observer Campbell rallies Appalachian past Thundering Herd November 8, 1992 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 1:00 pm w y 10 Tennessee Tech Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV SSN 52–14 15,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-marshall-thunders/163219141/ The Daily News-Journal Marshall thunders past Tennessee Tech November 15, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 pm w y 6 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 49–10 5,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-the-bucs-are-stopped/163219268/ The Ironton Tribune The Bucs are stopped here November 22, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 1:00 pm w y 6 Eastern Kentucky 12 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 44–10 16,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-eastern-crushed/145390272/ The Park City Daily News Eastern crushed in I-AA playoffs November 29, 1992 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 1:00 pm w y 6 Middle Tennessee State 4 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal SSN 35–21 14,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-marshall/163219349/ Statesville Record and Landmark Marshall reaches playoff semifinals December 6, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 12 1:00 pm w y 6 Delaware 8 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal SSN 28–7 16,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-marshall-thunders-past-d/163219465/ Ledger-Enquirer Marshall thunders past Delaware, into title game December 13, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 19 12:00 pm w y 6 Youngstown State 7 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game CBS 31–28 31,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-oh-brother-marshall-wins/163219601/ The Post-Star Oh, brother! Marshall wins I-AA crown on new kicker's 1st field goal December 20, 1992 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1992 Marshall Thundering Herd f 19 Sr Mike Bartrum TE y 8 Sr Troy Brown WR y 34 Fr Melvin Cunningham WR y 18 Fr Chad O'Shea QB y 36 Fr Chris Parker Chris Parker (running back) RB y 14 Sr Michael Payton QB y 86 Fr Billy Lyon DL y *Jim Donnan Team players drafted in the NFL The following players were selected in the 1993 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick Franchise Troy Brown Wide receiver 8198 New England Patriots1993 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1993.htm Pro-Football-Reference April 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090518142146/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2000.htm May 18, 2009 live Awards and honors Michael Payton, Walter Payton AwardWalter Payton AwardSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Marshall Thundering Herd football Category:Long stubs with short prose Marshall