1936 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1936 Marshall Thundering Herd football Buckeye Athletic Association BAA West Virginia Athletic Conference WVAC 6–3–1 2–2–1 1–1 Cam Henderson 2nd Herb Royer Fairfield Stadium The 1936 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall College (now Marshall University) as a member of the Buckeye Athletic Association (BAA) and the West Virginia Athletic Conference (WVAC) during the 1936 college football season. In its first season under head coach Cam Henderson, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 314 to 78. Marshall had a record of 2–2–1 in BAA play, placing third, and a record of 1–1 against WVAC opponents, but did not play enough conference games to qualify for the WVAC standings. 2005 WVIAC Football Media Guide https://archive.org/details/2005-wviac-football-media-guide/page/35/mode/1up West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference July 15, 2005 35 June 26, 2023 Internet Archive Herb Royer was the team captain.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 August 25, 2020 184 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 Schedule y y September 18 at 1936 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey Charleston, WV W 58-0 Marshall Is Dark Horse of Buckeye The Coshocton Tribune September 20, 1936 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96259766/marshall-is-dark-horse-of-buckeye/ Newspapers.com September 26 Dayton Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 14-0 Flyers Lose Opening Game to Marshall, 14 to 0 Dayton Daily News September 27, 1936 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96259007/flyers-lose-opening-game-to-marshall/ Newspapers.com October 2 1936 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 81-0 Valpo Loses, 81-0 The Indianapolis Star October 3, 1936 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96256419/valpo-loses-81-0/ Newspapers.com October 10 at Ohio Ohio Stadium Athens, OH T 13-13 Bobcats Come From Behind Twice to Tie Marshall Team Dayton Daily News October 11, 1936 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96259342/bobcats-come-from-behind-twice-to-tie/ Newspapers.com October 17 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-13 11,000 Bearcats Win From Herd, 13 to 7 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne October 18, 1936 1, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96258732/bearcats-win-from-herd-13-to-7/ Newspapers.com October 24 1936 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 41-14 Marshall Wades Thru O. Wesleyan Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 25, 1936 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96258252/marshall-wades-thru-o-wesleyan/ Newspapers.com October 31 vs 1936 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry<ncg> Municipal Stadium Bluefield, WV W 52-12 3,000 Marshall Herdsmen Roll Through Emory Henry Eleven For 53 To 12 Victory Bluefield Daily Telegraph November 1, 1936 II-1, II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96257948/marshall-herdsmen-roll-through-emory/ Newspapers.com November 6 1936 Cumberland Phoenix Cumberland<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 41-6 Marshall Winner Over Cumberland The Charleston Daily Mail November 7, 1936 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96256591/marshall-winner-over-cumberland/ Newspapers.com November 14 Miami (OH)<hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 7-14 10,000 Miami Outfit Retains Lead: Marshall College Beaten in Buckeye Conference Contest, 14 to 7 The Charleston Daily Mail November 15, 1936 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96257444/miami-outfit-retains-lead/ Newspapers.comMiami And Ohio U. Come Through In Buckeye Conference: Lead Held By Big Red Squad By Virtue Of 14-To-7 Win Over Marshall The Cincinnati Enquirer November 16, 1936 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-and-ohio-u/184154365/ Newspapers.com November 26 West Virginia Wesleyan Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0-6 7,000 Bobcats Trim Big Green, 6-0 The Charleston Daily Mail November 27, 1936 16, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96256968/bobcats-trim-big-green-6-0/ Newspapers.com References Marshall Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football