1936 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
The 1936 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall College (now Marshall University) as a member of the Buckeye Athletic Association (BAA) during the 1936 college football season. In its first season under head coach Cam Henderson, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record, 2–2–1 against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 314 to 78. Herb Royer was the team captain.[1]
| 1936 Marshall Thundering Herd football | |
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| Conference | Buckeye Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–3–1 (2–2–1 BAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Herb Royer |
| Home stadium | Fairfield Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) + | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio + | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 1 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Wesleyan | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 18 | at Morris Harvey* | Charleston, WV | W 58–0 | [2] | |||
| September 26 | Dayton | W 14–0 | [3] | ||||
| October 2 | Valparaiso* |
| W 81–0 | [4] | |||
| October 10 | at Ohio | T 13–13 | [5] | ||||
| October 17 | at Cincinnati | L 7–13 | 11,000 | [6] | |||
| October 24 | Ohio Wesleyan |
| W 41–14 | [7] | |||
| October 31 | vs. Emory and Henry* |
| W 52–12 | 3,000 | [8] | ||
| November 6 | Cumberland* |
| W 41–6 | [9] | |||
| November 14 | Miami (OH) |
| L 7–14 | 10,000 | [10] | ||
| November 26 | West Virginia Wesleyan* |
| L 0–6 | 7,000 | [11] | ||
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References
- "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 184. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- "Marshall Is Dark Horse of Buckeye". The Coshocton Tribune. September 20, 1936. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Flyers Lose Opening Game to Marshall, 14 to 0". Dayton Daily News. September 27, 1936. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Valpo Loses, 81-0". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1936. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bobcats Come From Behind Twice to Tie Marshall Team". Dayton Daily News. October 11, 1936. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Bohne (October 18, 1936). "Bearcats Win From Herd, 13 to 7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1, 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marshall Wades Thru O. Wesleyan". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 25, 1936. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marshall Herdsmen Roll Through Emory Henry Eleven For 53 To 12 Victory". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. November 1, 1936. pp. II-1, II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marshall Winner Over Cumberland". The Charleston Daily Mail. November 7, 1936. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Miami Outfit Retains Lead: Marshall College Beaten in Buckeye Conference Contest, 14 to 7". The Charleston Daily Mail. November 15, 1936. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bobcats Trim Big Green, 6-0". The Charleston Daily Mail. November 27, 1936. pp. 16, 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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