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1961 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–7–1 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainRalph May, Rucker Wickline
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Ohio 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Toledo 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Marshall 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Kent State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In its third season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the Thundering Herd compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the MAC, and was outscored by a total of 183 to 62. Ralph May and Rucker Wickline were the team captains.[1] Marshall played home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

Two Marshall players were selected by the conference coaches as first-team players on the 1961 All-MAC football team: halfback Millard Fleming and center Rucker Wickline. Fleming was a unanimous pick.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16VMI*
L 6–338,000[3]
September 23Bowling Green
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–406,500[4]
September 30at Louisville*
L 7–323,162[5]
October 7at Toledo
L 6–337,800[6][7]
October 14Kent State
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 14–8[8]
October 21Morehead Statedagger*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
T 0–0[9]
October 28at Western Michigan
L 0–2010,500[10]
November 4Ohio
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV (rivalry)
L 7–14[11]
November 11at Xavier*
L 2–3[12]
November 18vs. Eastern Kentucky*Ashland, KYW 20–02,500[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 185. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Marshall Lands Two On All-MAC Football Team". Beckley Post-Herald and Register. December 10, 1961. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Perry Scouts Marshall--VMI: Falcon Defense Slated For Work This Week". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 18, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Gene Welty (September 25, 1961). "Falcons Paste 40-0 Defeat On Marshall Green: Major College Debut Also 1st MAC Win". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Johnny Carrico (October 1, 1961). "Giles Warms To Task, Hurls 4 T.D.'s To Tie Unitas Mark In 32-6 U.L. Rout". The Courier-Journal. pp. 1, 5 (section 2) – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Toledo 33 Marshall 6". The Lima News. October 8, 1961. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Toledo)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Marshall Stings Kent State, 14-8". The Akron Beacon-Journal. October 15, 1961. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Marshall, Morehead Battle To 0-0 Tie". The Ironton Tribune. October 22, 1961. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Bill Smith (November 6, 1961). "Marshall Almost Pulls Upset -- Snyder: How Close Can You Come?". Charleston Daily Mail. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Xavier defeats Marshall by 3–2". The Lexington Herald. November 12, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Eastern Falls To Marshall; Passes Beat Maroons, 20-0". Owensboro Messenger and Enquirer. November 19, 1961. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Marshall)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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