1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorCarlin B. Carpenter (2nd season)
Captains
  • John "Fuzzy" Filliez
  • Billy Yanossy
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Rutgers   –   11 – 0 – 0
San Diego State   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State *   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Illinois State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 1
Temple   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Hawaii   –   3 – 8 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   3 – 8 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Miss   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a total of 222 to 137. John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy were the team captains.[2][3] The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Morehead State
W 14–31 (forfeit win)[4]
September 11 No. 20 Miami (OH)
W 21–1611,732[5]
September 18at Illinois State
W 23–137,000[6]
September 25Central Michigan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 7–2213,479[7]
October 2at McNeese State
L 9–34[8]
October 16Daytondagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 9–0[9]
October 23at Western Michigan
L 21–31[10]
October 30 No. 3 (D-II) Akron
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 13–07,191[11]
November 6Villanova
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 10–2313,839[12]
November 13at Toledo
L 8–397,289[13]
November 20Southern Illinois
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 16–4410,835[14]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "1976 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Morehead's forfeit offer accepted by Marshall". Messenger-Inquirer. September 5, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ ""Sweet Bud" and "Sugar Ray' spark Herd's sweet 21–16 win". Sunday Gazette-Mail. September 12, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Marshall turns back ISU, 23–13". The Pantagraph. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Filliez sets mark, Herd is beaten". Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "McNeese overpowers Marshall by 34–9". Sunday Gazette-Mail. October 3, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Herd blanks Flyers, 9–0". The Journal News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Herd falls; Broncos post 31–21 victory as Persell gains 200 yards". Sunday Gazette-Mail. October 24, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Campbell, Filliez boost Marshall over Akron". Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Villanova uses its wishbone to beat Herd". Sunday Gazette-Mail. November 7, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Rockets hammer the Herd". The Blade. November 14, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Flat; Salukis' Herrera rips Herd, 44–16". Sunday Gazette-Mail. November 21, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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