1985 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Marshall Thundering Herd football Southern Conference SoCon 7–3–1 3–3–1 Stan Parrish 2nd Game captains Fairfield Stadium The 1985 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its second season under head coach Stan Parrish, the team compiled a 7–3–1 record (3–3–1 against conference opponents) and played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y August 31 1985 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 30–0 17,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-blanks-w/159452217/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall blanks West Virginia Tech September 1, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 @ Morehead State<ncg> Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY W 27–10 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshalls-fodor/159452365/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall's Fodor foils MSU's opener with 3 TD passes September 8, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 Ohio<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV (rivalry) W 31–7 17,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshall-routs-ou/159452491/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall routs OU September 15, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 @ Eastern Kentucky<ncg> Hanger Field Richmond, KY W 13–7 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-outshin/159452606/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall outshines lackluster Eastern September 22, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 The Citadel 3 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 17–14 17,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-marshall-rallies/159452728/ The Times and Democrat Marshall rallies to top Citadel September 29, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 No. 12 Western Carolina 3 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 10–10 17,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-rallies/159452810/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall rallies to salvage tie with Western October 6, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 @ No. 9 Furman 7 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC L 3–34 11,072 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427981/furman-rolls-in-343-rout-of-foe-marshal/ The Times and Democrat Furman rolls in 34–3 rout of foe Marshall October 13, 1985 March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 VMI<hc> 16 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 21–16 17,815 Marshall edges VMI The Daily News Leader October 20, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94235568/marshall-edges-vmi/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 @ Chattanooga 11 Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN L 7–38 8,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-chattanooga-38-mars/159451996/ The Greenville News Chattanooga 38, Marshall 7 November 3, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 East Tennessee State Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 34–21 16,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshall-downs-etsu/159452936/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall downs ETSU November 10, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 @ Appalachian State 20 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC (rivalry) L 0–40 8,355 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89126269/settle-breaks-rushing-record-as-apps-bre/ The Charlotte Observer Settle breaks rushing record as Apps breeze past Marshall November 17, 1985 November 17, 2021 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 dead1985 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule HerdZone Herdzone.com December 29, 2020 https://herdzone.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football