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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: Herb Royer
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Herb Royer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Morehead State  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Western Michigan  47   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Charleston (WV)  25   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Miami Ohio  0   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Kent State  20   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Western Reserve (OH)  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Bowling Green  26   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Toledo  21   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Ohio  25   26   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average23.8
  Opponents Record34-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-2331130   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 8-129482   Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio 6-3175158   Carroll C. Widdoes
Toledo 6-2-1205113   Forrest W. England
Marshall 4-5203214   Herb Royer
Western Michigan 4-5136186   Jack Petoskey
Bowling Green 2-7125196   Robert Whittaker

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.