1954 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 1954 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In its second season under head coach Herb Royer, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–5 against conference opponents) and was outscored by a total of 214 to 203. Henry Hinte and Albie Maier were the team captains.[1] The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

1954 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1954 record4–5 (2–5 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainHenry Hinte, Albie Maier
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 08 1 0
Kent State 4 1 08 2 0
Ohio 5 2 06 3 0
Toledo 3 4 06 2 1
Western Michigan 3 4 04 5 0
Western Reserve 2 3 03 4 1
Marshall 2 5 04 5 0
Bowling Green 0 6 02 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 25Morehead State*W 19–7
October 2Western Michigan
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 47–13
October 9Morris Harvey*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 25–14
October 16at Miami (OH)L 0–46
October 23Kent State
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 20–41
October 30at Western Reserve
L 20–21
November 6at Bowling Green
W 26–19
November 12Toledo
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 21–27
November 20at OhioL 25–26
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 185. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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