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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: Bob Pruett
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Bob Pruett enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 The Thundering Herd won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
 The Thundering Herd won the Mid-American Conference East Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Appalachian State  50   17   W       
 Thu., Sep. 12  @ Virginia Tech  21   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Central Florida  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kent  42   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Buffalo  66   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Troy  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Central Michigan  23   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Akron  20   34   L       
 Tue., Nov. 12  vs. Miami Ohio  36   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Ohio  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Ball State  38   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  vs. Toledo  49   45   W    @ Huntington, WV   
 Wed., Dec. 18   Louisville  38   15   W    @ Mobile, AL   GMAC Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored457
  Scoring Average35.2
  Points Allowed315
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record71-78
  Conference Record8-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
24 11-2-0 AP
19 11-2-0 Coaches
19 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 11-2457315Won  38-158-1324229  Bob Pruett
Bowling Green 9-3490304 6-2352224  Urban Meyer
Central Florida 7-5391315 6-2271187  Mike Kruczek
Miami Ohio 7-5384325 5-3295216  Terry Hoeppner
Ohio 4-8299374 4-4260245  Brian Knorr
Akron 4-8325379 3-5212209  Lee Owens
Kent State 3-9202424 1-793269  Dean Pees
Buffalo 1-11214416 0-8134303  Jim Hofher

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.