1935 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 1935 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) and the West Virginia Athletic Conference (WVAC) during the 1935 college football season. In its first season under head coach Cam Henderson, the Thundering Herd compiled an overall of 4–6 record and outscored opponents by a total of 139 to 117. Marshall had a record of 0–4 in BAA play, placing last out of five teams, and a record of 2–1 against WVAC opponents, but did not play enough conference games to qualify for the WVAC standings.[1][2] John Zontini was the team captain.[3]

1935 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceBuckeye Athletic Association, West Virginia Athletic Conference
Record4–6 (0–4 BAA, 2–1 WVAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Zontini
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Buckeye Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 21 Ohio $ 5 0 0 8 0 0
Cincinnati 3 2 0 7 2 0
Ohio Wesleyan 3 2 0 5 3 1
Dayton 2 2 1 4 4 1
Miami (OH) 1 3 1 5 3 1
Marshall 0 5 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from United Press
1935 West Virginia Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Virginia Wesleyan $ 4 0 0 7 2 1
Salem 6 1 0 6 2 0
West Liberty State 5 2 0 7 2 0
Concord 3 4 0 4 4 0
Glenville State 3 4 0 4 4 0
Morris Harvey 2 4 0 2 7 0
Fairmont State 2 5 0 2 6 0
Shepherd 1 3 1 1 6 1
New River State 0 4 0 1 5 0
Bethany (WV) * 1 0 0 5 3 0
Marshall * 2 1 0 4 6 0
Potomac State * 1 1 1 1 4 1
Davis & Elkins * 1 2 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Did not qualify for conference standings
    Ties did not count in conference standings.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28ConcordW 31–0[4]
October 4Morris Harvey
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 18–0
October 11at DaytonL 6–203,500[5]
October 19Ohio
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 13–20[6]
October 26at Miami (OH)L 13–206,000[7]
November 2vs. Emory and Henry*
W 14–0
November 9Cincinnati
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 13–39[8]
November 16at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 0–6[9]
November 22Rio Grande*
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 25–0
November 28West Virginia Wesleyan 
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 6–12
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ Okeson, Walter R., ed. (1936). Spalding's Official Intercollegiate Foot Ball Guide 1936. New York, New York: American Sports Publishing Co. p. 51.
  2. ^ "2005 WVIAC Football Media Guide". West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. July 15, 2005. p. 35. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 184. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Marshall College Wins Easily From Concord". The Raleigh (WV) Register. September 29, 1935. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Flyers Score Second Victory in Buckeye Conference". The Dayton Herald. October 12, 1935. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Marshall Falls Before Ohio U." Dayton Daily News. October 20, 1935. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miami Beats Marshall, 20-13". Dayton Daily News. October 27, 1935. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Crippled Bearcats Swamp Marshall". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 10, 1935. pp. 1, 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ohio Wesleyan Beats Marshall: Bishops Score In Final 3 Minutes To Win By 6 to 0". Dayton Daily News. November 17, 1935. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.