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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← 19601962 →
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. 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.

Schedule

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

References

  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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