1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
American college football season
| 1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 1–10 (0–5 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Carlin B. Carpenter (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Fairfield Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 9 | at Toledo* | W 17–0 | [3] | ||||
| September 16 | Appalachian State | L 7–28 | 15,768 | [4] | |||
| September 23 | Chattanooga |
| L 23–27 | [5] | |||
| September 30 | at Western Carolina | L 14–21 | 7,645 | [6] | |||
| October 7 | at The Citadel | L 0–41 | 14,100 | [7] | |||
| October 14 | Miami (OH)* |
| L 3–29 | 12,221 | [8] | ||
| October 21 | at Kent State* | L 17–20 | 5,418 | [9] | |||
| October 28 | Furman |
| L 12–42 | [10] | |||
| November 4 | Western Michigan* |
| L 6–24 | 10,000 | [11] | ||
| November 11 | at Southern Illinois* | L 14–15 | 7,110 | [12] | |||
| November 18 | at East Carolina* | L 0–45 | 22,450 | [13] | |||
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References
- ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "1978 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Marshall 17, Toledo 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 10, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Apps down Marshall, 28–7". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. September 17, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mocs edge Herd". The Greenville News. September 24, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. Carolina rallies". The State. October 1, 1978. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Russell, Crosby, Citadel stampede Herd 41–0". The State. October 8, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami routs Herd, 29–3". Dayton Daily News. October 15, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big plays help Kent State rally". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Furman wins, Paladins rout Marshall". The Greenville News. October 29, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Persell tops 4,000 yards as Western rips Marshall". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal saves Southern Illinois". The Des Moines Register. November 12, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECU crushes Herd, 45–0". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 19, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
