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1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

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.

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

Schedule

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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 16Dayton 
  • 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
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  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.
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