1969 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Marshall Thundering Herd football Independent 3–7 Rick Tolley 1st Fairfield Stadium The 1969 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Rick Tolley, the team compiled a 3–7 record and was outscored by a total of 281 to 207.2008 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 dead The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Prior to the season, Marshall was suspended indefinitely from the Mid-American Conference due to committing a number of recruiting violations.Marshall University Suspended from Mid-American Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87382684/mac-suspends-marshall/ Philadelphia Daily News July 24, 1969 57 Newspapers.com January 13, 2021 Schedule Eastern y y y September 20 at 1969 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY L 14–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-morehead-tops-marshal/183325707/ Messenger-Inquirer Morehead tops Marshall September 21, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 8:00 p.m. Toledo Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 13–38 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/183325887/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register Toledo Rockets hand Marshall 23rd consecutive loss September 28, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 Northern Illinois Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 17–18 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-northern-illinois-ed/183324858/ The Ironton Tribune Northern Illinois edges Marshall, 18–17 October 5, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 7–35 10,907 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/183326043/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register Marshall quarterback snaps school record in Herd's loss to Miami U. October 12, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 8:03 p.m. at Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 17–34 8,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-corso-same-shirt-s/183326252/ The Courier-Journal Corso: Same shirt, same tie – Same undefeated record, too October 19, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 14–48 22,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-wmu-tops-marshall/183326358/ The Kalamazoo Gazette WMU tops Marshall, 48–14 October 26, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Bowling Green<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 21–16 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-herd-upsets-falcons/183326509/ Springfield News-Sun Herd upsets Falcons, snaps 27-game skid November 2, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH W 31–20 4,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-is-upset-by-marsha/183326652/ The Plain Dealer Kent is upset by Marshall November 9, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 East Carolina Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) W 38–7 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72511346/east-carolina-succumbs-to-marshall-by/ The High Point Enterprise East Carolina succumbs to Marshall by 38–7 November 16, 1969 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 Ohio Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) L 35–38 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/183326759/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register Marshall beaten on last-second TD, 38–35 November 23, 1969 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174719 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 25, 2025 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football