1974 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Marshall Thundering Herd football Independent 1–10 Jack Lengyel 4th Allen Meadows Jesse Smith Fairfield Stadium The 1974 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Jack Lengyel, the team compiled a 1–10 record and was outscored by a total of 291 to 110. Allen Meadows 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 dead1974 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1974-schedule.html The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 14 at 1974 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY L 12–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-breaks-gre/181329717/ The Courier-Journal Morehead breaks 'Green Buffalo' September 15, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 Akron Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 17–7 10,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-johnson-streaks-62-y/181329809/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Johnson streaks 62 yards, ignites Herd September 22, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 Miami (OH) Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–42 10,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-keeps-stri/181329898/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami keeps string intact, 42–0 September 29, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 10–31 10,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-collars/181329991/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple collars 11th straight October 6, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Northern Illinois Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181330101/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Late field goal stops Herd October 13, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Western Michigan<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-canfields-field-g/181330174/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Canfield's field goal gives Western win October 20, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 3–28 13,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bgs-preston-corrals-he/181330276/ The Journal News BG's Preston corrals Herd October 27, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Kent State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 7–35 9,121 Kent State stomps Thundering Herd The Raleigh Register Strat Douthat November 3, 1974 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92145068/kent-state-stomps-thundering-herd/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 14–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-herd-humbled/181330382/ Springfield News-Sun Herd humbled November 10, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 at Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH L 13–14 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshalls-herd-drop/181330474/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall's Herd drops ninth November 17, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) L 0–35 7,043 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-big-play-bobcats-p/181330569/ Sunday Gazette-Mail 'Big-play' Bobcats pounce, deal Herd 9th loss in row November 24, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football