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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Herb Royer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. West Virginia State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Morehead State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Western Michigan  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Toledo  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kent State  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio  34   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Xavier  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Miami Ohio  13   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Bowling Green  7   14   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record26-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 6-1-216755   Doyt Perry
Marshall 6-3120112   Herb Royer
Miami Ohio 6-3163137   John Pont
Toledo 5-4136147   Harry Larche
Western Michigan 4-4-1150127   Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-6114138   Trevor J. Rees
Ohio 2-6-1134156   Carroll C. Widdoes

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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