1984 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 2–4 Stan Parrish 1st Rob Bowers Tony Lellie Fairfield Stadium The 1984 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its first season under head coach Stan Parrish, the team compiled a 6–5 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It marked the Thundering Herd's first winning season since 1964. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 1 1984 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 33–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-marshall-corrals-west-va/159092619/ The Star-Ledger Marshall corrals West Va. Tech September 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 Morehead State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 40–6 16,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-miracle-beats-west/159092687/ The Courier-Journal 'Miracle' beats Western; Morehead is swamped September 9, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 24–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-marshall-24-eastern-michigan/159092740/ The State Marshall 24, Eastern Michigan 17 September 16, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 No. 1 Furman Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 28–38 18,065 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109753420/paladins-edge-herd/ The Charlotte Observer Paladins edge Herd September 23, 1984 September 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 @ Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 7–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-grs-prindle-kick/159092853/ The Grand Rapids Press GR's Prindle kicks record 7 FGs in WMU's 42–7 win over Marshall September 30, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 Appalachian State<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) W 35–7 14,529 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89934943/herd-thunders-over-apps/ The Charlotte Observer Herd Thunders over Apps October 14, 1984 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 @ The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC L 17–28 17,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-citadel-downs-herd/159092439/ The Greenville News Citadel downs Herd October 21, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 Chattanooga Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 13–17 12,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-utchattanooga-edges/159092133/ The Asheville Citizen-Times UT–Chattanooga edges Marshall October 28, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Western Carolina Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–30 8,414 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-western-routs-ma/159092946/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Western routs Marshall, 30–0 November 4, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 @ Illinois State<ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-marshall-wins-103/159093047/ Herald and Review Marshall wins 10–3 November 11, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 @ East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN W 31–28 6,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-marshall-tops-buc/159093121/ Bristol Herald Courier Marshall tops Bucs by 31–28 November 18, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2008 December 29, 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 dead1984 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule HerdZone Herdzone.com December 29, 2020 https://herdzone.com/sports/football/schedule/1984 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football