Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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A new attitude Marshall may not have had a tradition as a football power prior to the Sept. 23 NCAA I-AA football poll, but the university came into view as the Thundering Herd trampled its first five opponents of the season. As the team gained a No. 3 ranking. Herd spirit swept through Huntington and the region. For the first time in the school’s history, the football team earned a top 10 slot in the national rankings. Coach Stan Parrish, his assistants, and team members emerged from a 20-year losing streak marked tragically by the Nov. 14. 1070 airplane crash that killed 75 team members, coaches and community members. Herd spirit in all this new-found success became as contagious and as improved as the team itself. Signs, banners, buttons, sweatshirts. t-shirts, hats, caps — anything bearing a Marshall University lego became vogue. And green seemed to unconsciously and with more frequency pop into everyone's wardrobe. MU bookstore manager Joe Vance said. We can measure sales in terms of ’Before Parrish’ and ‘After Parrish.’ Winning in football has definitely increased our sales. Pride in the team, widespread enthusiasm and a full house at the stadium have all added to our sales.” Stadium attendance records were challenged by the new attitude running rampant along with the Herd, and Standing Room Only became a familiar phrase from the press box. Therese Tweel. assistant ticket manager, said during the busy season. All we’re able to do is sell. Wc can’t even answer the telephone because people ore lined up down the hall waiting to buy' tickets. They’re wearing us thin, but we don’t mind. The boys on the football team arc playing so well they deserve to have a full stadium.” AIR PARRISH ■ Some of the excitement generated was due partly to quarterback Carl Fodor and his offensive unit. SIGN OF THE TIMES - As well as being one of the widely heard phrases, the slogan Go Herd” also was seen on campus and throughout the community. rm 20 ■ HERD SPIRIT

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FLIPPING OVER THE HERD - At the Mar shall Ho Diecoming game. Field Commander Leo Ruth Hips off the stand as the band finishes Puttin' on the Ritz. DRUMMING AROUND • Drummer Earl Strohmeyer stands at attention during a summer practice waiting for the signal to begin the routine. IN THE MOOD - Tim Channell practices one of the tunes the Big Green Marching Machine performed at halftime. MARCHING BAND ■ 19

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FAITHFUL FANS - With a winning team comes record-breaking crowds. Fairfield Stadium saw many targe attendance figures during the '85 season. OVERT ENTHUSIASM - Private homes were adorned with Herd paraphenalia during the Green fever” that swept through Huntington. UP IN LIGHTS - All over town Herd spirit could be seen as businesses displayed their support for the Herd. HERD SPIRIT ■ 21