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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: John Holliday
Conference: Conference USA-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024
2011 Season Highlights
 John Holliday enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
2011 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 4  @ West Virginia  13   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Southern Mississippi  26   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Ohio  7   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Virginia Tech  10   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Louisville  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Central Florida  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Rice  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Houston  28   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Alabama Birmingham  59   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Tulsa  17   59   L       
 Thu., Nov. 17  @ Memphis  23   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. East Carolina  34   27   W       
 Tue., Dec. 20   Florida International  20   10   W    @ St. Petersburg, FL   St. Petersburg Bowl
 
2011 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored284
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed372
  Defense Average28.6
  Opponents Record98-70
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-5
2011 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2011 Conference USA-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 12-2516291Won  24-176-2279164  Larry Fedora
Marshall 7-6284372Won  20-105-3217241  John Holliday
East Carolina 5-7315387 4-4210244  Ruffin McNeill
Central Florida 5-7325220 3-6216193  George OLeary
Memphis 2-10195421 1-7120271  Larry Porter
Tulane 2-11274487 1-7137289  Bob Toledo/Mark Hutson

2011 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2011 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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