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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: Charlie Snyder
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Charlie Snyder enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Virginia Military Institute  6   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Bowling Green  0   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Louisville  6   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Toledo  6   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Kent State  14   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Morehead State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Western Michigan  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Ohio  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Xavier  2   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Eastern Kentucky  20   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored61
  Scoring Average6.1
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record28-27
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-219478Lost  6-36  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 6-4153115   John Pont
Ohio 5-3-1129116   Bill Hess
Western Michigan 5-4-1142179Lost  12-28  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 2-8126181   Trevor J. Rees
Marshall 2-7-161183   Charlie Snyder
Toledo 2-7131156   Clive H. Rush

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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