1934 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 1934 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall College (now Marshall University) as a member of the Buckeye Conference during the 1934 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Tom Dandelet, the Thundering Herd compiled a 3–6 record (0–4 against conference opponents), and was outscored by a total of 111 to 93. John Zontini was the team captain.[1]

1934 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceBuckeye Athletic Association
Record3–6 (0–4 BAA)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Zontini
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
1934 Buckeye Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $ 3 –0 –16 –2 –1
Ohio Wesleyan 3 –1 –07 –2 –0
Miami (OH) 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Ohio 1 –2 –14 –4 –1
Marshall 0 –4 –03 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Transylvania*
W 12–0[2]
October 6Bethany (WV)*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 39–0[3]
October 13Ohio Wesleyan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 7–43
October 19Morris Harvey*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 29–04,000[4]
October 27at Ohio
L 0–8[5]
November 3at Cincinnati
L 0–76,500[6]
November 10Emory and Henry*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 6–76,000[7]
November 17Miami (OH)
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–75,000[8]
November 29West Virginia Wesleyan*dagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–39[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 184. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. "Marshall Wins Opener, 12-0". Pittsburgh Sunday Sun-Telegraph. September 30, 1934. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bethany Defeated By Marshall, 39-0". Pittsburgh Sunday Sun-Telegraph. October 7, 1934. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Marshall College Team Defeats Morris Harvey". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 20, 1934. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Zontini Smothered: So Ohio University Defeats Marshall -- Score 8 To 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 28, 1934. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bearcats Fight Stubborn Foe To Defeat Marshall, 7-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1934. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Mackey´s Place-Kick Gives Emory and Henry 7 To 6 Victory Over Marshall: Wasps March 80 Yards for Third Period Touchdown; Crowd of 6,000 Applauds Emory´s Fine Blocking and Brilliant Running of the Ball Carriers". The Bristol Herald Courier. November 11, 1934. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "One Swift Thrust Gives Miami Win". The Dayton Daily News. November 18, 1934. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wesleyan Hands Beating to Marshall". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 30, 1934. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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