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1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

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.

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
TeamW L TW L T
Furman +4–1–08–3–0
Chattanooga +4–1–07–3–1
Appalachian State4–2–07–4–0
Western Carolina4–2–06–5–0
The Citadel2–3–05–6–0
VMI1–4–03–8–0
Marshall0–5–01–10–0
Davidson0–0–05–5–0
East Tennessee State0–0–04–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA teams. Davidson was classified as I-AA. All the other teams were classified as I-A. Davidson and East Tennessee State were ineligible for the conference title. VMI's games against William & Mary and Richmond and Chattanooga's game against Richmond were designated as conference games and counted in the SoCon standings.

Schedule

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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

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  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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