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1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–10 (0–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorCarlin B. Carpenter (4th season)
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Furman + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Chattanooga + 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Appalachian State 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
VMI 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Marshall 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 1–10 record (0–5 against conference opponents) and was outscored by a total of 292 to 113.[1][2] The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Toledo*
W 17–0[3]
September 16Appalachian State
L 7–2815,768[4]
September 23Chattanooga
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 23–27[5]
September 30at Western Carolina
L 14–217,645[6]
October 7at The Citadel
L 0–4114,100[7]
October 14Miami (OH)*dagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 3–2912,221[8]
October 21at Kent State*
L 17–205,418[9]
October 28Furman
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 12–42[10]
November 4Western Michigan*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 6–2410,000[11]
November 11at Southern Illinois*
L 14–157,110[12]
November 18at East Carolina*
L 0–4522,450[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "1978 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Marshall 17, Toledo 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 10, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Apps down Marshall, 28–7". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. September 17, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mocs edge Herd". The Greenville News. September 24, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "W. Carolina rallies". The State. October 1, 1978. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Russell, Crosby, Citadel stampede Herd 41–0". The State. October 8, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miami routs Herd, 29–3". Dayton Daily News. October 15, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Big plays help Kent State rally". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Furman wins, Paladins rout Marshall". The Greenville News. October 29, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Persell tops 4,000 yards as Western rips Marshall". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Field goal saves Southern Illinois". The Des Moines Register. November 12, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "ECU crushes Herd, 45–0". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 19, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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