1991 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 11–4 5–2 Jim Donnan 2nd Greg Briner 1st Mickey Matthews 2nd Derek Grier Madison Sayre Ricardo Clark Matt Downey Marshall University Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 17–25 vs. Youngstown State The 1991 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Donnan, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 11–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SoCon. Marshall advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs, where they beat Western Illinois in the first round, Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals, and Eastern Kentucky in the semifinals before losing to Youngstown State in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game.FCS Champions https://www.ncaa.com/history/football/fcs NCAA February 15, 2016 Marshall played home games in the newly-opened Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 l y 14 Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 3–9 17,671 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89682276/appalachian-avenges-loss-stops-marshall/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian avenges loss, stops Marshall September 1, 1991 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 14 New Hampshire 8 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 24–23 33,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-unh-comes-up-short-2423/162876023/ Valley News UNH comes up short, 24–23 September 9, 1991 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 14 y w Morehead State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 70–11 24,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-thunder/162876210/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall thunders past struggling Morehead St. 70–11 September 15, 1991 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 y w 20 Brown Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 46–0 22,223 Marshall 46, Brown 0 Associated Press September 29, 1991 69 Boston Sunday Globe Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58555769/1991-s28-briefs/ October 12 y w 13 Furman 2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 38–35 16,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109797794/marshall-defeats-furman-3835/ The Times and Democrat Marshall defeats Furman, 38–35 October 13, 1991 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y 8 NC State 11 (I-A) Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–15 41,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-fourth-quarter-rally-carries-w/140230625/ The State Fourth-quarter rally carries Wolfpack by Marshall 15–14 October 20, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 6 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 31–38 8,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-utc-38-mars/162874302/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel UTC 38, Marshall 31 October 27, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 19 Western Carolina Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 3OT 27–24 20,466 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-catamounts-fall-t/162876455/ The Charlotte Observer Catamounts fall to Herd in 3 OTs November 3, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w 15 The Citadel 18 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 37–31 18,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-payton-pedro-spart-rally-mar/162875341/ The State Payton, Pedro spart rally; Marshall beats The Citadel November 10, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w 10 VMI Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 61–0 17,535 Marshall 61, Virginia Military 0 The Charlotte Observer November 17, 1991 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94343153/marshall-61-virginia-military-0/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w 8 East Tennessee State Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 63–9 18,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-marshall-annihilate/162876664/ Kingsport Times-News Marshall annihilates Bucs, 63–9 November 24, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 8 Western Illinois 14 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–17 16,840 Dickerson Chris Western Illinois rallies but falls to OT field goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88717142/the-rock-island-argus/ November 10, 2021 The Dispatch-Argus December 1, 1991 D6 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 8 Northern Iowa 4 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 41–13 16,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-marshall-stops-n/162876783/ The Des Moines Register Marshall stops Northern Iowa December 8, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 w y 8 Eastern Kentucky 2 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 14–7 21,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-twelfth-man-1-too-ma/145344862/ The Courier-Journal Twelfth man 1 too many for Eastern in I-AA semi December 15, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 21 l y y 8 Youngstown State 13 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game CBS 17–25 12,667 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-youngstown-st-takes/162876999/ The Macon Telegraph Youngstown St. takes IAA title December 22, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com 2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2008 December 1, 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 dead1991 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule HerdZone Herdzone.com December 1, 2020 https://herdzone.com/sports/football/schedule/1991 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football Marshall