1973 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Marshall Thundering Herd football Independent 4–7 Jack Lengyel 3rd Jack Crabtree Fairfield Stadium The 1973 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its third season under head coach Jack Lengyel, the team compiled a 4–7 record and was outscored by a total of 288 to 212.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 August 25, 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 dead1973 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1973-schedule.html The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule Eastern y y y September 15 7:35 p.m. 1973 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 24–17 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-herd-continues-t/181637330/ Lexington Herald-Leader Herd continues to frustrate MSU as Lockett sparks 24–17 victory September 16, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 11:15 p.m. at UNLV Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV L 9–31 9,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-rebels-blast-marsha/181637525/ Nevada State Journal Rebels blast Marshall, 31–9 September 22, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. Xavier Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 28–30 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-nips-herd/124928201/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier nips Herd, 30–28 September 30, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 6–31 10,200 Miami Raids Herd, 31–6 The Cincinnati Enquirer David Fuselier October 7, 1973 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92553484/miami-raids-herd-31-6/ Newspapers.com October 13 2:30 p.m. at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 39–36 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-seconds-to-go-huskies-l/181637668/ Chicago Tribune Seconds to go, Huskies lose 39–36 October 14, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 7–21 21,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-cates-brothers-lea/181637796/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Cates brothers lead WMU win October 21, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. Bowling Green<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 21–24 14,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181637916/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Falcons down Herd with fourth quarter field goal October 28, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 3–35 9,004 Flashes Awaken To Rip Marshall Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci November 4, 1973 C1, C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92152927/flashes-awaken-to-rip-marshall/ Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. Toledo Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 17–14 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-herd-boots-toledo-17/181638134/ The Journal News Herd 'boots' Toledo, 17–14 November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. Dayton Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 37–14 9,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-marshall-thumps-dayton-squ/181638288/ The Lima News Marshall thumps Dayton squad by 23 November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 11:05 a.m. Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 21–35 12,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charleston-daily-mail-it-was-fun-w/181638441/ The Charleston Daily Mail 'It was fun, wasn't it?' November 23, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363874 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 26, 2025 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football