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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Charlie Snyder enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Morehead State  6   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Miami Ohio  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Toledo  19   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Buffalo  10   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kentucky State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Louisville  14   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Western Michigan  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Bowling Green State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Kent  14   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Ohio  0   17   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record23-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-1 -1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 6-4135103 5-111041  Bill Hess
Bowling Green 8-2201116 4-28981  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 5-3-2208178 4-1-114274  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Western Michigan 2-7111201 2-490109  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-5-1107122 1-551108  Trevor J. Rees
Toledo 2-7118176 1-571136  Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall 5-4-1139139   Charlie Snyder

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.