1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Andy Socha
  • Dennis Miller
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Western Michigan + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Ohio 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Kent State 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Toledo 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Marshall 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its eighth season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the MAC, and was outscored by a total of 210 to 119. Andy Socha and Dennis Miller were the team captains.[1] The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Morehead State*
W 27–209,500[2]
September 24Eastern Kentucky*
L 6–269,200[3]
October 1at Toledo
L 7–2314,152[4]
October 8at Quantico Marines*Quantico, VAL 7–105,000[5]
October 15Miami (OH)
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–124,000[6]
October 22Louisville*dagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 15–3510,000[7]
October 29Western Michigan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 29–354,100[8]
November 5at Bowling Green
L 6–1410,300[9]
November 12Kent State
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 16–75,000[10]
November 19at Ohio
L 6–28[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jackson sparks Marshall past Morehead, 27–20". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 18, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eastern whips Marshall by 26–7". The Courier-Journal. September 25, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rockets ramble past Marshall, 23–7". The Blade. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Quantico Gets First Victory". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. Associated Press. October 9, 1966. p. 2, section 3. Retrieved April 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Miami, Matte strike early, jar Marshall". The Blade. October 16, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cardinals paste Marshall 35–15". The Park City Daily News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Broncos tie for top spot". The Bay City Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Nyitray's passing paces Falcon win". The Lima News. November 6, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Socha stars as Marshall bops Kent". The Courier-Journal. November 13, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Conley runs wild in Ohio U. victory". The Times Recorder. November 20, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Marshall)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
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