1987 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 10–5 4–2 George Chaump 2nd Jon Tenuta 1st Cecil Fletcher Keith Baxter Fairfield Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 42–43 vs. Northeast Louisiana The 1987 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach George Chaump, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 10–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon. Marshall advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs for the first time in program history, beating James Madison in the first round, Weber State in the quarterfinals, and SoCon champion Appalachian State in the semifinals before losing to Northeast Louisiana in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game.FCS Champions https://www.ncaa.com/history/football/fcs NCAA February 15, 2016 The team played their home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 5 y w Morehead State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 29–0 15,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-marshalls-win-over/160464685/ The Courier-Journal Marshall's win over Morehead so ugly... September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 15–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-senior-frosh-backs-help/160464756/ The Marion Star Senior, frosh backs help OU trample Herd September 13, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 y y l Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 34–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshall-blows-lead/143970405/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall blows lead in loss to Colonels September 20, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 y w Youngstown State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 38–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-marshall-38-y/143975326/ Austin American-Statesman Marshall 38, Youngstown State 13 September 27, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 y l Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 36–42 13,122 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109757166/furman-rallies-past-marshall/ The Courier-Journal Furman rallies past Marshall October 4, 1987 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 34–31 21,658 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-marshall-downs-louisv/160464839/ Messenger-Inquirer Marshall downs Louisville on final play; Western wins October 11, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 y w East Tennessee State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 27–7 15,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-turnovers-kill-east/160464924/ Kingsport Times-News Turnovers kill East Tennessee St. October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w VMI Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 42–7 12,212 Marshall 42, VMI 7 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 25, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94243019/marshall-42-vmi-7/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 y w Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–26 6,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-petersen-herd-outla/160464362/ The Ironton Tribune Petersen, Herd outlast UTC November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 y l 18 Appalachian State 2 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 10–17 14,306 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89185167/apps-clinch-crown/ The Herald Apps clinch crown November 8, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w 20 Western Carolina Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 47–16 14,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-marshall-sets-sc-reco/160465076/ The Salisbury Post Marshall sets SC records in romp over Catamounts November 15, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 14 James Madison 8 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 41–12 15,584 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87000325/marshall-air-raid-sends-jmu-packing-411/ Daily Press Marshall air raid sends JMU packing 41–12 November 29, 1987 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com December 5 w y 14 Weber State 10 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 51–23 13,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-thundering-herd-st/160465146/ The Salt Lake Tribune Thundering Herd stampedes Wildcats December 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com December 12 w y 14 Appalachian State 2 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 24–10 14,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89186193/marshall-ends-appalachians-title-dreams/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall ends Appalachian's title dreams December 13, 1987 November 18, 2021 Newspapers.com December 19 y l y 14 Northeast Louisiana 3 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game ESPN 42–43 11,513 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31118147/div_iaa_championship/ Div. I-AA Championship Billings Gazette Billings, Montana 5-B December 21, 1987 April 30, 2019 newspapers.com 2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2008 December 20, 2020 187 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 dead1987 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule HerdZone Herdzone.com December 20, 2020 https://herdzone.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football Marshall