1981 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 2–9 1–5 Sonny Randle 3rd Game captains Fairfield Stadium The 1981 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Sonny Randle, the team compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and was outscored by a total of 284 to 94.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 November 30, 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 dead1981 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 30, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marshall/1981-schedule.html The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 12 Morehead State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 20-17 18,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795307/nightmarish-finish-spoils-looneys-debut/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Nightmarish finish spoils Looney's debut at Morehead September 13, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 @ Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 3-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795415/capers-carries-key-wmu-win/ Lansing State Journal Caper's carries key WMU win September 20, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 East Tennessee State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0-14 15,625 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107791459/marshall-loses-1410/ The Courier-Journal Marshall loses 14–10 September 27, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 @ Louisville<ncg> Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY L 0-36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795528/louisville-rolls-over-marshall/ Messenger-Inquirer Louisville rolls over Marshall October 4, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 @ Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN L 0-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107793051/chattanooga-rolls-over-marshall-200/ Daily Press Chattanooga rolls over Marshall 20–0 October 11, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 @ William & Mary<ncg> Cary Field Williamsburg, VA L 7-38 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795667/william-mary-routs-thundering-herd-38/ The Charlotte Observer William & Mary routs Thundering Herd 38–7 October 18, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 VMI<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 16-20 13,440 VMI rallies, conquers Herd 20–16 The Charlotte Observer October 25, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94158717/vmi-rallies-conquers-herd-2016/ February 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 @ Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC L 3-35 10,811 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89812723/furman-zeros-in-on-title/ The Greenville News Furman zeros in on title November 1, 1981 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 @ Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC (rivalry) W 17-10 8,280 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89944488/herd-edges-mounties-wins-first-league-g/ The State Herd edges Mounties, wins first league game November 8, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 Western Carolina Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 28-38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795950/relieved-james-leads-western-over-marsha/ Asheville Citizen-Times Relieved James leads Western over Marshall November 15, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 Indiana State<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0-42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107796146/indiana-state-rips-marshall-to-finish-ev/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana State rips Marshall to finish even November 22, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Marshall Thundering Herd t 42 So Terry Echols LB y 1 Jr Carl Lee Carl Lee (American football) S y *Sonny Randle References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football