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) in the Buckeye Conference during the 1936 college football season. In its first season under head coach Cam Henderson, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record, 1–2–1 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
ConferenceBuckeye Athletic Association
1936 record6–3–1 (1–2–1 BAA)
Head coach
CaptainHerb Royer
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
1936 Buckeye Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) + 3 –1 –17 –1 –1
Ohio + 3 –1 –15 –2 –1
Marshall 2 –2 –16 –3 –1
Dayton 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Cincinnati 1 –2 –21 –5 –3
Ohio Wesleyan 1 –3 –11 –6 –2
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Morris Harvey*Charleston, WVW 58–0[2]
September 26Dayton
W 14–0[3]
October 2Valparaiso*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 81–0[4]
October 10at Ohio
T 13–13[5]
October 17at Cincinnati
L 7–1311,000[6]
October 24Ohio Wesleyan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 41–14[7]
October 31vs. Emory and Henry*
W 52–123,000[8]
November 6Cumberland*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 41–6[9]
November 14Miami (OH)
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 7–1410,000[10]
November 26West Virginia Wesleyan*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–67,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 184. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. "Marshall Is Dark Horse of Buckeye". The Coshocton Tribune. September 20, 1936. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Flyers Lose Opening Game to Marshall, 14 to 0". Dayton Daily News. September 27, 1936. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Valpo Loses, 81-0". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1936. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bobcats Come From Behind Twice to Tie Marshall Team". Dayton Daily News. October 11, 1936. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bob Bohne (October 18, 1936). "Bearcats Win From Herd, 13 to 7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1, 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Marshall Wades Thru O. Wesleyan". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 25, 1936. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "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.
  9. "Marshall Winner Over Cumberland". The Charleston Daily Mail. November 7, 1936. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "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.
  11. "Bobcats Trim Big Green, 6-0". The Charleston Daily Mail. November 27, 1936. pp. 16, 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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