1975 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Marshall Thundering Herd football Independent 2–9 Frank Ellwood 1st Carlin B. Carpenter 1st Mark Brookover Steve Morton Jesse Smith Fairfield Stadium The 1975 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 2–9 record and was outscored by a total of 291 to 110. Mark Brookover, Steve Morton, and Jesse Smith were the team captains.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 dead1975 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1975-schedule.html The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 6 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 8–20 27,949 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-berea-gridder-dies-duri/181125120/ The Plain Dealer Berea gridder dies during Zips' game September 7, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0–50 8,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-tunes-up-f/181125245/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami tunes up for MSU by walloping hapless Herd September 14, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 1975 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 16–19 12,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-johnsons-38-yar/181125380/ Lexington Herald-Leader Johnson's 38-yard field goal gives Morehead victory September 21, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1975 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 36–3 9,853 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-marshall-pummels-redbirds/181125523/ The Pantagraph Marshall pummels Redbirds, 36–3 September 28, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 McNeese State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 3–33 9,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81107471/sunday-gazette-mail/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Newspapers.com October 5, 1975 Wells, Danny Herd Opens Fast But Falls To McNeese State by 33-3 October 18 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 14–21 6,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181125676/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Moment of glory jarred by truth... October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 Western Michigan<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 21–19 11,980 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-missed-chances-fu/181125825/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Missed chances, fumble foil Western October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 0–34 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-chips-central-michi/181125993/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Chips; Central Michigan blanks Herd, 34–0 November 2, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 21–30 6,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181126231/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Kokal leads Kent over Marshall, 30–21 November 9, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH L 8–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-flyers-grab-decisio/181126413/ Springfield News-Sun Flyers grab decision over Herd November 16, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 21–38 7,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-rally-dies-herd-thr/181126554/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Rally dies; Herd threatend in final period but Bobcats pull away by 38–21 November 23, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football