1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorCarlin B. Carpenter (2nd season)
CaptainJohn "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

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at Morehead State
W (forfeit)
September 11 No. 20 Miami (OH)
W 21–16
September 18at Illinois State
W 23–13
September 25Central Michigan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 7–22
October 2at McNeese State
L 9–34
October 16Daytondagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 9–0
October 23at Western Michigan
L 21–31
October 30Akron
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 13–0
November 6Villanova
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 10–23
November 13at Toledo
L 8–39
November 20Southern Illinois
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 16–44
  • 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.