1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its eighth season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the MAC, and was outscored by a total of 210 to 119. Andy Socha and Dennis Miller were the team captains.[1] The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

1966 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainAndy Socha, Dennis Miller
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) + 5 1 09 1 0
Western Michigan + 5 1 07 3 0
Bowling Green 4 2 06 3 0
Ohio 3 3 05 5 0
Kent State 2 4 04 6 0
Toledo 1 5 02 7 1
Marshall 1 5 02 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 17Morehead State*W 27–20
September 24Eastern Kentucky*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 6–26
October 1at ToledoL 7–23
October 8at Quantico Marines*Quantico, VAL 7–10
October 15Miami (OH)
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–12
October 22Louisville*dagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 15–35
October 29Western Michigan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 29–35
November 5at Bowling GreenL 6–14
November 12Kent State
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 16–7
November 19at OhioL 6–28
  • *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 25, 2020.
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