Marshall Football Team History
Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Founded: 1837 Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium Capacity: 30,475 Colors: Green & White Coach: Charles C. Trusty Tallman Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-
1927 Season Highlights
Charles C. Trusty Tallman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1927 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Broaddus College (WV)
33
6
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @ John Carroll (OH)
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Concord (WV)
18
6
W
Fri., Oct. 14 @ Ohio Wesleyan
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Louisville
37
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @ Canisius
0
19
L
Thu., Nov. 3 @ West Virginia Tech
65
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Fairmont State (WV)
35
6
W
Thu., Nov. 24 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
0
19
L
1927 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 21.6
Points Allowed 75
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 4-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-2
-1
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1927 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1927 All West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.